IPOD NANO NOT RECOGNIZED by ITUNES but is Recognized by Windows

For those of you having this issue please reply with any information you may have. After reading 50 plus articles I have come to the conclusion that Apple's current version of ITunes 7+ is a secrete beta test unleashed on the unsuspecting public. I have tried three unique windows pc's, using Itunes version 6, and called tech support (Tech support "claims" that I need to reinstall windows BS!). ITUNES DID NOT RECOGNIZE my IPod with ITunes 6.05, 7.01,7.02, or 7.1.
I would like everyone to support this Thread with as many post as possible Lets bring the worm out of the rotten Apple.
Thanks.
Disgruntled "Paper weight" Pod user.

Try a different cable. And are you connecting directly to your computer or through a USB hub?

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When you say your iPod is recognized by MyComputer, is it showing as an Apple iPod or a Removable Disk?
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Step 1: didn't help
Step 2: didn't help
Step 3: didn't help
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Microsoft Windows 7 x64 Home Premium Edition Service Pack 1 (Build 7601)
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. 300E4C/300E5C/300E7C
iTunes 10.7.0.21
QuickTime 7.7.3
FairPlay 2.2.19
Apple Application Support 2.2.2
iPod Updater Library 10.0d2
CD Driver 2.2.3.0
CD Driver DLL 2.1.3.1
Apple Mobile Device 6.0.0.59
Apple Mobile Device Driver 1.62.0.0
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
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NVIDIA, NVIDIA GeForce 610M
NVIDIA, NVIDIA GeForce GT 620M
Intel Corporation, Intel(R) HD Graphics Family
Intel Corporation, Intel(R) HD Graphics Family
Intel Corporation, Intel(R) HD Graphics Family
Intel Corporation, Intel(R) HD Graphics 4000
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Adapter Name:        {FD1953DA-7EE0-4CAC-B856-852249377319}
Description:            Atheros AR9485WB-EG Wireless Network Adapter
IP Address:             0.0.0.0
Subnet Mask:          0.0.0.0
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DHCP Server:
Lease Obtained:     Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970
Lease Expires:       Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970
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Subnet Mask:          255.255.248.0
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DHCP Enabled:      Yes
DHCP Server:         144.124.127.254
Lease Obtained:     Tue Nov 27 22:06:16 2012
Lease Expires:       Thu Nov 29 22:06:16 2012
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Online:                    Yes
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Connection attempt to browsing iTunes Store was successful.
Connection attempt to purchasing from iTunes Store was successful.
Connection attempt to iPhone activation server was successful.
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iTunesHelper is currently not running.
Apple Mobile Device service 3.3.0.0 is currently not running.
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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.
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