IPod Classic Starts to Sync But Stops After 5 Seconds

I'd appreciate help with this...
Two days ago, my iPod Classic stopped syncing. I don't think this is the situation where the device is not recognized. When I connect with the USB, the iPod appears in iTunes and it starts to sync but then stops after about 5 seconds. I have the latest iTunes (11.0.5) and iPod software; I re-set the iPod; and I ran a check for errors on the iPod, but it came back clean; I can't erase the latest backup in Properties because it's empty.
Here's what I don't understand - I ran a diagnostic on the connection but it was ok; when I ran a diagnostic on sync, it said no iPod was found -- even though I had the same connection when I ran the diagnostic a few seconds earlier. I know that the iPod is recognized because I can drag podcasts onto the iPod when it's connected.
Any ideas? I'd rather not have to reinstall iTunes.
Microsoft Windows 7 x64 Home Premium Edition Service Pack 1 (Build 7601)
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. X75VD
iTunes 11.0.5.5
QuickTime 7.7.2
FairPlay 2.4.14
Apple Application Support 2.3.4
iPod Updater Library 10.0d2
CD Driver 2.2.3.0
CD Driver DLL 2.1.3.1
Apple Mobile Device 6.1.0.13
Apple Mobile Device Driver 1.64.0.0
Bonjour 3.0.0.10 (333.10)
Gracenote SDK 1.9.6.502
Gracenote MusicID 1.9.6.115
Gracenote Submit 1.9.6.143
Gracenote DSP 1.9.6.45
iTunes Serial Number 0026B5780A1E41A0
Current user is not an administrator.
The current local date and time is 2013-08-24 22:33:39.
iTunes is not running in safe mode.
WebKit accelerated compositing is enabled.
HDCP is supported.
Core Media is supported.
Video Display Information
NVIDIA, NVIDIA GeForce 610M
Intel Corporation, Intel(R) HD Graphics 4000
**** External Plug-ins Information ****
No external plug-ins installed.
**** Device Connectivity Tests ****
iPodService 11.0.5.5 (x64) is currently running.
iTunesHelper 11.0.5.5 is currently running.
Apple Mobile Device service 3.3.0.0 is currently running.
Universal Serial Bus Controllers:
Intel(R) 7 Series/C216 Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller - 1E26. Device is working properly.
Intel(R) 7 Series/C216 Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller - 1E2D. Device is working properly.
Intel(R) USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller. Device is working properly.
No FireWire (IEEE 1394) Host Controller found.
Connected Device Information:
ALLIE'S IPO (E:\), iPod classic running firmware version 2.0.4
Serial Number:       8K027FWS9ZU
Bus Speed:             61440
Most Recent Devices Not Currently Connected:
iPhone 4S running firmware version 6.1.3
Serial Number:       C38GF4D7DTF9
**** Device Sync Tests ****
No iPod, iPhone, or iPad found.

Hi,
I had a similar problem, all you can do at present to rectify this is to grab your playlist or new created playlist or song from the main library or playlist and drop it into the ipod tab under devices and it will auto sync the changes or songs. Hope this helps.
There seems to be a problem with the syncing of itunes 11 (mine is 11.0.5) when you just use the normal sync method. the above should work and has worked for me when transfering a playlist straight into the ipod it automatically syncs.
Regards.
Nick

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