Ipod touch 3rd gen wont sync with my laptop and or itunes any ideas ipod second hand?.

I bought my daughter a 3rd gen ipod touch from a second hand shop 4 months ago i only had a three month period where i wass able to take it back to shop .anyway the ipod will not show up on my laptop and does not show up with i tunes it will not download .my daughter seems quite upset as she cannot use it thank you .x

Does it work?
Does it charge?
See:
iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for Windows
I would start with
Removing and reinstalling iTunes, QuickTime, and other software components for Windows Vista or Windows 7
or
Removing and Reinstalling iTunes, QuickTime, and other software components for Windows XP
Run this to help if it identifies the cause
iTunes for Windows: Device Sync Tests
Have you tried on another computer to help determine if you have a computer or iPod problem?

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- Inspect the dock connector on the iPod for bent or missing contacts, foreign material, corroded contacts, broken, missing or cracked plastic.
- iOS: Not responding or does not turn on
- Also try DFU mode after try recovery mode
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- If not successful and you can't fully turn the iOS device fully off, let the battery fully drain. After charging for an least an hour try the above again.
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Maybe:
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Maybe.
https://discussions.apple.com/message/23511381#23511381
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Your iPod can only be synced with one computer at a time. If you try to sync it with a new computer/iTunes library, it will replace the contents of the iPod with whatever is in the new library. You should probably disable the autosync functionality first by going to Edit -> Preferences, clicking the Devices tab, and enabling the prevent iPods,iPhones, and iPads from automatically syncing option.
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Then right->click on your iPod Touch from under the Devices section in the left hand pane of iTunes and choose Backup. You might also want to take a look at this article to see what it all included in the backup.
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https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2452022?start=0&tstart=0
Once the backup has been made and all other synced content such as music, videos, and photos are back in your iTunes library, restore your iPod from that backup you made earlier. Here is more on backing up and restoring your iPod.
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Error 1604
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When prompted, click OK.
Close and reopen iTunes while the device remains connected.
The device should now be recognized in Recovery Mode again.
Try to restore again.
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I have an issue, running Windows XP and I don't have the location where the backup's are stored on my pc: Documents and Settings\(username)\Application Data\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup\. What I do have is the following: Documents and Settings\(username)\ there's a AppData folder followed by:\LocalLow\DataMngr\ .
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Try here:
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Backup are here:
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Mac: ~/Library/Application Support/MobileSync/Backup/
Windows XP: \Documents and Settings\(username)\Application Data\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup\
Windows Vista and Windows 7: \Users\(username)\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup\
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Go to your Home screen on the iPod then swipe to the left so you see the white search field top of the window. Type in: Safari then tap Search.
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to preface these are the software/devices I have....
iPod Touch 3rd Generation 4.0.2
iTunes 9.2.1
Safari 4.1.1
Mac OS X 10.4.11
PowerBook G4 1.67 GHz PowerPC
So the Problem.....
I hadn't connected my iPod Touch to sync it in maybe 4 days and decided this morning (9/2/10) to do so. I opened iTunes, turned on my Touch, and connected them. As usual iPhoto popped up and started to import photos from my Touch to my PowerBook and after that was done I expected my Touch to appear in iTunes and begin syncing as always. THIS DID NOT HAPPEN.
I went thru the basic, "Look for your device in the File drop down." and it's not there either.
So, I went to apple support to troubleshoot (http://www.apple.com/support/ipodtouch/assistant/itunes/#section_1) and here is where I get really frustrated.....
According to apple troubleshoot I need to have Mac OS X version 10.4.11 or later (no problem, I have 10.4.11) and I need the latest version of iTunes (PROBLEM!!!). See, to get the latest version of iTunes I need Mac OS X version 10.5 or later. So why is it that to have my Touch 3rd Gen connect to iTunes I need to have OS X 10.4.11, but to get the latest version of iTunes required I need OS X 10.5?
If this issue isn't resolved swiftly then apple will be receiving a VERY ****** OFF EMAIL.

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I think there are 2 possible causes for your problem:
1) Your iTunes became corrupted somehow (which happens from time to time with software). In this case, just re-install the version you have (download it online) or upgrade to a newer version (in iTunes, click Help > Check for upgrades).
2) Your ipod or computer has a hardware problem, possibly with the USB cable or ports. You can try syncing with a different USB port or cable (and in the last resort, a different computer) to see what happens. Otherwise, a technician might be needed.
Good luck.

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