I can't get my phone to connect to itunes when i plug it into the computer, help?

iTunes doesn't pop up when i plug my phone in and it doesn't show that my phone is connected, so i can't put any music on my phone now! help please!

Hello Kayla,
Thank you for the details of the issue you are experiencing with your iPhone not appearing in iTunes.  I recommend following the steps in this article to troubleshoot the issue you described:
iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for Windows
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1538
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
Best,
Sheila M.

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