IOS7 has stopped iTunes from connecting my iPhone4S

Since updating IOS7 on my iPhone 4S iTunes no longer recognises my iPhone. I am running Windows 8 and the phone has connected to the PC and is visible in the Windows file.
I've gone through every option on settings in the iPhone and on iTunes but cannot get it to recognise the phone as a device.
I have run through the trouble shoot, reset the phone, uninstall and re-install iTunes, yes it is the latest version etc etc.
Is there something I am missing here?
I cannot synch or back up the phone

try a different cable? try a different usb port? see http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1538
Peace, Clyde

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