IPod Nano Is Not Recognised on Computer

Hello. My iPod has been working fine for a good while, but then it stopped being able to connect to my computer. It can charge on the mains, but the iPod screen does not change to 'please do not disconnect' while it is plugged in and the iPod does not show up in Windows or iTunes. I did upgrade Windows (from XP to Vista) and it worked for a few days, then failed in exactly the same manner. I have tried:
* 5 Rs
* Other Computers
* All of my computer's USB ports
* Screaming
But none seem to work. Apparently a lot of users have this exact same problem, will Apple speak? This is obviously a fairly common problem, affecting a wide range of hardware both on the iPod and PC side, so one would expect they would have a fix or workaround listed somewhere...
I am willing to do all manner of strange things to my iPod if it will work again, I can post more detailed technical specifications on my computer, etc. *What can I do?*

Hi! I was about to put a hammer through my ipod for similar reason. I could see my ipod in windows but only as a drive. So after many attempts of the 5 R's i did the following and it now works.
Removed all itunes, quicktime, apple and ipod components from computer including in temp files and cookies.
Reinstalled Ipod/itunes original disk.
Set Ipod to Disk Mode (hold down HOLDMenuSelect until apple appears, then release MENU+SELECT and Press SELECT+PLAY Don't release hold button, until tick appears.)
I updated Itunes to new version. I then plugged the ipod in disk mode in and it updated to the newer version and all good.
This took 5 long days of trying all solutions. Goodluck

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