Ipod doesn't show in Windows or ITunes

I wanted to update my Ipod today with several songs that I had purchased. I opened the Itunes folder. I plugged the Ipod in and nothing happened. I went into "My Computer" and nothing there (usually shows up in G). I went to the Help area here and decided to download the latest version of the Ipod software since mine was 11/04. I restarted the computer, reset my Ipod and again opened Itunes. Same thing. I even purchased a new cable (thought the original one may be bad). Before I decided to do that I tried plugging my digital camera with it's own cord and it worked fine. Then I plugged my son's MP3 with it's own cord and it worked fine. So, doesn't seem to be a cord problem. What do I need to do now? Oh, I do hear a sound from the computer when I plug the Ipod in(like a device connected sound) and in the LCD of the Ipod it says "Do Not Disconnect" It sounds like its trying to do something but nothing happens. I tried to update the IPOD and it said to connect my Ipod and when I did it just sat there with the same connect the Ipod message. In case this matters, we are using AVAST Virus Home Software (Got rid of Norton months ago when I couldn't upgrade to Itunes 6. Please help me...I have lost half a day... Thanks

Try these:
IPod: Charging icon appears but not recognized by computer.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302420
Your Windows PC doesn't recognize IPod:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61711
IPod not recognized and Windows Device Manager is empty:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302898

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