Iphone 3GS not recognised

After 6 months without issue and although iPhone is recognised in itunes, each time I connect, the itunes screen states 'An iPhone has been previously synced with this computer'. The only iPhone ever to connect is the one I am trying to connect! Reluctantly, have restored from option available, but same notice appears each time I attempt to sync. Have updated all software and no other issues evident; iPhoto still loads up on connection and shows all photos on the iPhone but iTunes refuses to acknowledge my 'phone. Cannot now use iPhone other than as independent device which I cannot backup. What's going on?

Thanks for message, unfortunately didn't fix problem - reluctant to have to 'set up as new iPhone' as would lose all texts etc. When iPhone is connected to iTunes, the phone shows up in the list of devices, launches iPhotos with all photos shown but when selecting iPhone in devices, all I get is option to restore from backup (which I've done a few times) and set up as new device.
Once restored from backup - iTunes will only offer the restore or set up as new option.
Is the only option to set up as new 'phone again? Hardly something reliable when it dumps like this.

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