IPhone 3GS won't sync or be seen by iTunes

Hi All,
I recently moved my iTunes library from my PC to Network drive.
During the move due to my stupidity I lost my playlists.
I have 2 x iPhone 3Gs and a 160GB iPod classic.
The iPod classic can sync with iTunes no problem.
When I try to sync either of my iPhones nothing happens.
I am using the same cable as my iPod and it starts charging the phone.
My PC recognises the phone as it asks me if I want to few photo's.
However iTunes does not recognise the phone.
I am not sure what to do as nothing has changed with the exception of where the music is located.
Does anytone have any suggestions?
I have been trying to get this sorted for the last 5 days with no luck

Hello taylasaurus,
I would be concerned too if my iPhone was not recognized by iTunes on my Mac. I found an article with steps you can take when you encounter an issue like this.
I recommend following the steps in this article:
iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for Mac OS X
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1591
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
Best,
Sheila M.

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In rare circumstances, your device may be recognized after reinstalling iTunes, but after you restart your Mac, the device may not be recognized again. If this happens, and you are using Mac OS X v10.6 (Snow Leopard), please follow the steps in this article.

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