IPod Shuffle Not Seen in iTunes

Okay, this thing was working fine a week ago. Now, when I plug it into the USB port (XP), iTunes starts, and Windows Explorer pops open showing the device. However, it does not appear as a device in iTunes.
I have:
reinstalled iTunes
Deleted the Temp folder
Booted using msconfig
Changed the drive letter
All to no result.
Help!

....forgot to mention that the iPod itself works fine.

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