Ipod shows up a digital camera

when i plug my ipod touch into my computer, i go to "My computer" to see if its showing up in my computer. everytime i see a digital camera and i tried to disable the camera and when i disabled it my ipod didnt respond at all to my computer. i need to know what i can do to fix this so that i cant update my ipod. ive tried everything! its been like this for 2 days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and i do have the latest version of itunes

i provided links to a number of support articles in your other post but it seems nothing worked for you yet.
let's try something else, then:
note the post by +the fiend+ in this the discussion: http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=11045615#11045615
additionally, have a look @ the post by Yorkwill in this thread.
good luck !

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