IPhone 4s not recognized as device by Windows XP

Pretty simple.  For some reason today when I plugged in my iPhone to my computer, the computer would declare it an Unknown Device and I was unable to install drivers for it or even indicate what the device was.
I have followed EVERY instruction from Apple and every forums I could come across.  I have uninstalled and reinstalled everything twice now.  I have made sure the Mobile Device Support was active and automatic.  I have done everything.  Still nothing.
I am at wit's end.

Here it is
Importing personal pics and videos from an iOS device to a computer

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