HT1296 I want to sync my ipod nano to my itunes & why is my nano not recognized as a device?!

I just downloaded songs to itunes for the first time with the intent of syncing my new downloads to my ipod nano.  My ipod nano is not showing up as a device - not on my computer or in itunes.  Apparently my computer recognizes it because it can charge via the USB port.  I have tried on both my mac and pc- windows xp.  So what the heck? 

Try resetting the the iPod Nano.  For how to reset see the appropriate section of:
http://www.apple.com/support/ipod/.
BTW, you posted in the iPod touch fourm. They are very different that the Nano.

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