IPod files keep getting erased + iTunes no longer detecting iPod

For the fourth time now I have plugged my ipod into my pc only to have all the files wiped from its harddrive. This was not such a big deal as I could just resync all the files, except now iTunes no longer recognizes my ipod (windows does, however).
How can I fix this?

Yes, I've gone through all those steps.
Just to be clear, have you tried reassigning the iPod's drive letter as explained in the "related document": Windows confuses iPod with network drive or hard drive and may keep iPod from mounting or songs may seem to disappear ?

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