IPhone 3GS not showing up in Windows Explorer

As of this morning, when I plug my 3GS into the computer, it syncs with iTunes but it isn't showing up in My Computer - I'm trying to get some photos off my phone, but it isn't appearing on the computer. What's going on/how can I fix it?

wjosten wrote:
One common cause of this are photos in your camera roll that were NOT taken with your phone's camera, i.e.-photos saved to your camera roll from emails, safari or from MMS's. If you have such photos in your camera roll, delete them. If you want to save them, email them to yourself, then delete them. See if your computer will see your phone after doing so & allow you to import your camera roll photos.
your suggestion would be a hassle and i doubt it will work.
i had the same problem.
i tried all sorts of remedies after researching in google..
for example, uninstalling and reinstalling my drivers. all to no avail.
this, saved my life.
http://iphonefolders.com/
it's free, not a trial.

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