I can't see my ipod nano in itunes

I am setting up my new nano and can't see it as an option under devices in ITunes

To see the songs on the iPod when it's connected to the computer, is this what you are doing?
Select the iPod in the iTunes sidebar, under DEVICES. Click the little triangle next to the iPod, so that it points down, and you should see a "drop down" list of iTunes media types, indented under the iPod. On of them should be Music, and your playlists (that are on the iPod) should also appear on this list. Select Music, and over to the right are all the songs that are currently on the iPod.
You should be able to see these songs when using the iPod (as an iPod). So, the second question is, how are you playing (looking for) the songs on the iPod? By playlist? By artist? By album? By genre? Some other way...?

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I would start with
Removing and reinstalling iTunes, QuickTime, and other software components for Windows Vista or Windows 7
or
Removing and Reinstalling iTunes, QuickTime, and other software components for Windows XP
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