Ipod classic 2nd generation not recognized on itunes

So i still have an old ipod 2nd gen for windows. though i have a firewire and the mini port on my computer running windows 7, it does not recognize my ipod classic 2nd gen. i am trying to put stuff on it but nothing. any ideas if i need an old version of itunes or what i can do??

Hello 44elite444,
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
You can use the following article to troubleshoot your iPod issues. There are links there for additional steps if you have a Mac OS X or Windows computer.
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