HT2292 My iPad isn't being recognised by iTunes yet my iPhone is!

Hi, today I have tried to connect my iPad to my pc to update it, I've used iTunes within the las few weeks but I've no actually connect my iPad to m pc for a good few months. Anyway, today I updated to the latest version of iTunes, connect m iPad via USB and it's no coming up under devices in iTunes.
I've used a difference cable and USB port but no joy. However, when I connect my iPhone it picks up starlight away!
I got them both a the same time, iPad 2 and iPhone 4.
When I've connected the iPad with the same USB with the plug added then it charges fine.
I've rebooted the iPad, restarted it. Gone through all the steps apple suggest I go through when this happens but no joy!
I'm not brilliant with computers but I thought I was ok! This has driven me crazy today, please help!!!!

Charge the iPod for at least 2 hours
Do the iPod Hard Reset -> Press Menu and Center Button simultaneously for at least 10 secs till the Apple logo comes ON.
Then release the buttons
Refer to this Apple Support article on the 5Rs.
http://www.apple.com/support/ipod/five_rs/classic/
If you plan to get a new iPod, get the iPod Touch and avoid at all cost the iPod Classic, the new generation of HD in the iPod Classic appear to be not very sturdy and reliable, in my Opinion, yours is still more sturdy, (6 years old), but the battery and hardisk would be  in the last lap. The full charge battery should last at least 20 hours of continuos music.
You can do the iPod Disk diagnostic to see the HD health, as posted by tt2.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3110831?tstart=240
Don't worry about the Mac user, the DD process refer only to iPod Classic.
Have a nice day!

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