Ipod touch 4th gen cannot be detected by softwares (including itunes)

Hi i bought an ipod touch for about 9 months now and encounter no problem but until recently when i plug my ipod on to my computer, the computer recognises it and a pop out appear for the auto play menu but,when i open itunes or any other 3rd party software, itunes just won't recognises it and does not have my ipod touch options in it. I had already tried restart my computer and ipod but it does not work. I even tried the solution provided by apple of reinstalling the itunes but it still does not work. so i would appretiate any help give here. Thanks in advance.

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Device: iPod Touch 4th Gen (lastest update)
iTunes Version: Latest Version
Operating System: Windows 7 Starter (A netbook computer)
My friend just started having this issue with his netbook where his iPod Touch will not be detected at all not even under My Computer. It will charge the device however it will not sync.
Before he had the iTunes Wifi Sync on, but it wasn't really working either for some odd reason.
On booting iTunes I noticed it kept coming up with the need to downgrade to be compatible for iTunes to run probably. I assume the latest version of iTunes cannot naturally run on Windows 7 Starter with downgrading to a lower compatiblity likely either it downgraded to Vista or XP compatibility.
I was wondering with it was an iTunes sync service was not turned on, but another friend had brought her iPhone and right away that device appeared in iTunes so it appears to be a issue with the iPod itself. We swapped usb cables in hopes that his older more worn cable may have been the issue, but still not luck.
We had used all of the following listed from this page: http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1538. As well as another which I can't seem to find that had about 15 items to try.
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- As asked for the versions since many users think that have the "latest" when they do not have the latest version/
- Q4: I said no that the iPod Touch 4G does not show up in iTunes/My Computer in my post. Please My question read my post.
My queston is does your iPod show up in iTunes when you conenct the iPod to another computer.
"If you connect the 4G iPod to another computer does it show in iTunes/My Computer?"
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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.
- Reset the iOS device. Nothing will be lost
Reset iOS device: Hold down the On/Off button and the Home button at the same time for at
least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
- Make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store.
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(e.q.)
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ipod 2, i press 1
ipod 4, i press 2
ipod 2, i press 2
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somtimes i put my name up on here. remeber these names we put as our nickname doesnt mean its our real name or anything like that,
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