Ipod won't communicate anymore

I had to reinstall the operating system on my computer. I was able to download Itunes again and reload most of my music. However, now when I plus in my Ipod nano (older version) into the USB cable, Itunes and the ipod don't communicate with each other. Do I have to reload some Ipod software? I have a Dell Dimension 5250 and Windows XP home edition. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.

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