Ipod not being found by itunes

When i connect my iPod to my laptop itunes cannot find it. Both iPod and iTunes work perfectly when used seperately but as soon as i attach them the iTunes is classed as *"not responding".* The menu is frozen and i cant select any options despite the iPod screen having "Connected" displayed. When the iPod is then disconnected the message *"The iPod "Mike's iPod" cannot be synced. The requied folder cannot be found"* appears in the box that contains a red cross.
This means i cannot sync any new material to my iPod. What should i do? Please help as it would be much appreciated and i have tried everything the support site suggests.

Try deleting your preference files and restarting. These files can be found in ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.(itunes.eq, ipod, itunes).plist/

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Have you had a chance to look at this troubleshooting page? It may be of some help: iPod shows up in Windows but not in iTunes

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just downloaded the larest version of i Tunes and now my iPod touch wont sync and id not being recognised by iTunes!!!!"!!!!!!

iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for Mac OS X
Or
See
iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for Windows
- I would start with
Removing and Reinstalling iTunes, QuickTime, and other software components for Windows XP
or
Removing and reinstalling iTunes and other software components for Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8
However, after your remove the Apple software components also remove the iCloud Control Panel via Windows Programs and Features app in the Window Control Panel. Then reinstall all the Apple software components
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iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for Windows
paying special attention to item #5
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- Run this and see if the results help with determine the cause
iTunes for Windows: Device Sync Tests
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iPod not recognised by windows iTunes
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For anyone whose iPod is not being recognized by "iTunes," and does not show up in "My Computer," but does show up in "Device Manager," and in "Safely Remove Hardware."
This is a problem with the program DAEMON Tools, which can only get on your computer if you downloaded it. So if you didn't, then this post will probably not help.
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dtscsi.sys
sptd*.sys
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I'm not certain if you mean you can't find where to download it if you want to have it, or you can't find it to get rid of it, so I'll answer both:
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http://www.daemon-tools.cc/dtcc/download.php
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I had a similar problem. My iPod Classic would even launch iTunes when I connected it but it only appeared in the Finder, not in iTunes. I finally found an old Apple Support article that worked for me:
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~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.ipod.plist
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It is sad that it appears Apple are not watching this particular forum (thought I did receive excellent help on another one).
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Ta

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Yes, I'm having the same problem. If I connect my iPod to my laptop while iTunes is open, the 'Do not disconnect' sign appears, the battery does not charge, and my iPod doesn't appear either in iTunes or on my desktop. Since it doesn't appear in either of these places, I have to ignore the 'do not disconnect' sign and disconnect anyway. If I then reset my iPod, quite iTunes and reconnect iPod to laptop, everything's fine - iTunes opens, and recognizes the iPod. I guess this isn't the end of the world, since I can simply avoid ever connecting my iPod to my laptop while iTunes is open, but is this normal?
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