HT1386 iOS devices not appearing in iTunes Devices on Windows XP Pro PC

I used to have a Mac. Now I'm trying to sync my iOS devices with my new-to-me Windows XP computer, and they are not showing up in iTunes Devices. A Found New Hardware Wizard pops up, asking for drivers. I've tried it with my iPhone and my iPad. I have Windows XP Professional, and the latest version of iTunes 10. My iPad 2 has iOS 6, but the iPhone is one of the older models with iOS 4.
The second part of my problem is that I'm trying to Transfer my Purchases from both the devices to the iTunes Library before I sync them, so I don't lose all my old music and photos.

Yeah, I've tried 5 out of the 7 steps shown in their troubleshooter.  The sixth step is one that is a major pain and I doubt would fix the problem: Reinstall iTunes.  I know enough about PCs to feel about 80% confident that this step would not fix the issue.  Plus, it's a major hassle with re-adding music to the collection.  Nevertheless, I will look at it as a last ditch effort.
The seventh step is extremely vague and doesn't really help.  "There might be a software conflict."  Fine, but there's no way to find any such conflict, if one even exists in the first place, without a heavy dose of trial-and-error, several hours of time, dozens of reboots, and the patience of Job.
However, they do list some other steps that I'll try when I get home, such as making sure certain services are installed and running.  I'll post my results here.  Thanks, wiclee.

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