IPod Touch listed device in iTunes, but no option to sync

I am having a problem syncing my 4th gen iPod Touch with iTunes on a Windows Vista Ultimate PC. Here are the symptoms of my issue:
I have connected the iPod Touch with its USB adapter to the PC.
The iPod shows as a connected Portable Device in Computer in Windows.
The iPod charges while connected.
When I connect the iPod to the PC, iTunes opens automatically. The iPod is listed under "Devices" in iTunes, but when I click on the device, the screen just shows an iPod logo. I do not see the tabs ("Summary", "Apps", "Music", "Movies", etc.) and no summary information about the iPod is displayed.
When I right-click on the iPod under Devices, the only menu option is "Eject". In addition, the "File" menu options "Sync Songs on iPod" and "Transfer Purchases from iPod" are greyed out/not available.
I have tried using a different USB port, powering off the iPod, restarting the computer, and checking that the iPod shows as functioning in Device Manager in Windows.
I have the latest version of iTunes (10.4.0.80)
I have synced three other iPods successfully to this PC with this version of iTunes (each iPod, including the one with which I am having the problem, syncs to iTunes on a separate Windows User account to keep the libraries separate). Therefore, I don't believe there is a problem with my installation of iTunes.
Given this background, does anyone have any ideas how I can get this iPod to sync with iTunes? Thank you in advance for any advice you might be able to give me.
Regards-
BPT

Try:
- 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.
- Unsync/delete all music and resync
To delete all music go to Settings>General>Usage>Storage>Manage Storage>Music>Tap edit in upper right and then tap the minus sign by All Music
- Reset all settings
Go to Settings > General > Reset and tap Reset All Settings.
All your preferences and settings are reset. Information (such as contacts and calendars) and media (such as songs and videos) aren’t affected.
- Restore from backup. See:
iOS: Back up and restore your iOS device with iCloud or iTunes
- Restore to factory settings/new iOS device.

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