HT1386 USB sync problem on iPhone 4

My iPhone will not sync via usb. I get an error message stating usb device not recognized. Does anyone know what I can do to correct this? p.s. Seagate external hard drive connected by usb can not be found.

I'm anxious for a solution as well. I have tried all kinds of "tricks" (which there shouldn't have to be any at this point) suggested here for other models of iPhone, I've tried transferring to iTunes then back again, deleting files off iPhone and trying downloads again, etc. There is no pause button that comes up for me to hit (as suggested in another thread), either. I am afraid that because I was only given the option on my iPhone to rent HD movies that I will lose them because they are not able to be transferred to iTunes. It is too bad the iTunes store doesn't give you the automatic option to rent either HD or standard when you buy it. And the HD icon is faint gray on the right of the screen so you do not see it on a tiny little phone screen. I think I've just wasted $15 bucks.

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