Ipod mini detected, bu no driver found

I´ve installed the latest Itunes version on my new pc. My Ipod runns with the latest update.
When I connect the Ipod with the PC, the PC detect the Ipod but could not find the Ipod mini driver. So a popup appers and ask my if i want to look for the driver manually or if it shoud be find automatically. Both didn´t work. I tried out for hours. ... What can I do?

Are you using iTunes 6 or iTunes 7?
For iTunes 7, plug in the iPod & select the iPod in iTunes.
Select the Settings tab and click on Restore.
This will erase the iPod, format the drive and reinstall the iPod OS.
Then sync the iPod to put the music back on it.
http://www.apple.com/support/ipod/five_rs/

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