Ipod not recognized by computer or itunes or anything!

just got a new ipod after i lost my old mini and when i plug my ipod into my computer using a 2.0 USB port it isnt recognized by my computer or my itunes , it doesnt even make the connection noise. My friends ipods are recognized by my computer and itunes. How do i make it work?

cant do any of the things in that artical because its a new ipod so i cant re anything to it.
Have you at least tried the Five R's listed there?
Another possibility.
Since your friend has connected their iPod to your computer before (presuming that it's on manual update in iTunes), this could be causing drive letter confusion on your computer.
In this case, try connecting your friend's iPod to your computer, and re-assigning the drive letter of the iPod:
Log off of any other users on your computer (and disconnect any iPods that are currently connected to your computer, as well)
Then, put the iPod into Disk Mode, then follow these steps:
1 - Don't plug in your friend's iPod yet.
2 - Go to "START -> Control Panel -> Admin Tools (if you don't see this, click on "classic view" button on the left panel) -> Computer Management."
3 - Click on the "Disk Management" button in the left panel area.
4 - Now, with "Computer Management" and Control Panel windows opened, connect the iPod.
5 - Right-click on the iPod's listing there (after a few moments when it gets recognized in this drive window), and click on "Change Drive letter and Paths". Then the "Change..." button.
Here's what it should look like:
Assign this iPod the letter "M" "N", "O" or the like (further along in the alphabet).
For more details, see this article:
Windows confuses iPod drive letter / Changing drive letter
I hope that helps you.
-Kylene

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