Ipod 2nd gen not recognised by itunes.

i recently got a new window computer andstarted to put all my cds on the itunes account. i've got a 2nd generation ipod and i when i put icloud on it instead of getting everything for my ipod without syncing, i lost all my appsand my playlists. i have loads of songs on my computer but i'm afraid to sync. todai opened up itunes to have a go and downloaded itunes 10.5.2 and now when i plug in my ipod it isn't even recognised! i now cannot get any songs on my ipod if somone else connected to my itunes account has bought it without paying twice.

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