I cant sync my ipod i connect it with you usb lead and it starts to charge but itunes wont recognize it being there

i just got a new cd and i want to sync it onto my ipod i tried it the other day and it knows he album now and the songs but i cant play them and the song names are grey instead of black so i thought oh the sync cant have worked correctly so i go back to try it again and plug my ipod into my laptop ad my ipod will charge but it wont conect to itunes can anyone help me through my problem? thanks

Hi there,
If you are experiencing issues with you device not being recognized, you may want to take a look at the troubleshooting found in the article below.
iPod not recognized in 'My Computer' and in iTunes for Windows
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1369
Hope that helps,
Griff W.

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I cant sync my ipod with my pc. i tried connecting it to several computers using several cables but though it does charge, it cant seem to be synced. itunes does not recognize that a device has been connected, so i cant sync music, photos or anything else.
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Manual syncing of music in tunes match is not possible. All you music that has been matched, uploaded or purchased is available on your iPod touch.
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