HT1351 iTunes not recognising iPhone

when ive plugged my iPhone into the computer both the phone and the actual computer is reconising that the phone has been plugged in but itunes isnt. It is not giving me the device details in the corner, making it impossible to sync the music. Any idea on how to fix this!!

Hi ZoLewis,
Welcome to the Support Communities!
The article below may be able to help you with this.
Click on the link to see more details and screenshots. 
iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for Windows
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1538
Cheers,
- Judy

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