IPod Preference Window Doesn't Show in iTunes

My computer recognizes my iPod but the preference window does not show up so I can't add new playlists or make changes. It syncs but I need that preference window. How do I get it back? I had to do an archive and restore last week...would that affect it?
Thanks.

If Windows recognised it, there is a good chance of recovery, by using Chkdsk
go to DOS and type in
chkdsk drive: /F
where drive: is the iPod drive ID either D: or E:
The above operation will try to fix any iPod filesystem error.
Then iTunes will pop up, or you may have to Reset iPod while still connected to the PC.
Antivirus has a tendency to freeze Itunes sync Operation with Ipod Classic, causing a timeout, which corrupt your Ipod filesystem, so when iTunes cant read the iPod, it is pointing to this problem. Other causes is when your iPod hardisk is dying, or your battery is dying causing hardisk crashes, (back to the pre-Apple II days).
My suggestion.
Connect your Ipod to the PC and run chkdsk, to fix any iPod diskerror, then disconnect it, after chkdsk complete.
Disconnect your PC from Internet. (just to make sure no nasties creep into your system while you syncing.
Stop the Antivirus program
Connect your Ipod to the PC
When Itunes Open up, Restore your iPod please, this is for iTunes to map correctly, to fix the corrupted filesystem.
When Restore complete, eject the iPod and reconnect again.
Sync your ipod, preferably manually Manage in small batches and disconnect after every batch, to check that all is well, since you got such a huge library.
When all sync is complete, and iPod disconnected, start back your Antivirus and connect back the Internet.
Good Luck! and have a Nice Day!

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