IPod not showing up in iTunes nor in Windows

Hi there,
I've tried so many of what some call 'solutions', but nothing worked.
I NEED HELP!
My problem: my iPod charges, an icon to disconnect it appears in the taskbar, but it's not in My Computer, and not in iTunes.
I've tried the 'disk management' window. My iPod appears but I can't format it (a window shows up telling me that it's impossible).
It seems like a driver is missing. It was the same in iTunes 6.
CAN SOMEBODY HELP ME PLEASE??? (I'm about to kill myself)
Thanks a lot,
L.

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