Ipod never changes from Do not disconnect when attached to Laptop

I have been having issues with my ipod nano. I have gone through all of R steps, I have reset my ipod, updated my ipod, re-installed i-tunes and the ipod software, checked to make sure my PC is updated.. everything. I am about at wits end.
No matter what I do, when my ipod is attached to my computer I am unable to get Do not disconnect to go away, and i-tunes never recognizes my ipod. I am able to see it from windows explorer.
Please help. Let me know if you need any additional information for clairification. I miss my ipod!

Welcome to Apple Discussions!
If iTunes doesn't see it then it won't be ejected.
See these...
iPod shows up in Windows but not in iTunes
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301343
btabz

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