Im having problems updating my ipod to ios 5

I have an ipod touch 4th gen with iOS 4.3.3 and I cant update to iOS 5 (or whatever iOS i would be updating to). I know I cant update wirelessly with iOS 4.3.3 so i have to use a computer, but whenever I try to sync my ipod to the computer it won't show up like it used to. Do I need to update to the newest version of iTunes? Could you please tell me what to do to update it. Also I would like to know if updating shortens the capacity (I bought an 8GB ipod but when I turned it on it says it is a 6.5GB.) If i still cant figure it out could i just take it to an apple store and have them help?

You need iTunes 10.7 or later on the computer. You will go to 6.1.3
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