IPod won't connect or turn on. Help please.

I have an iPod mini, I bought it in July last year, so I haven't had it for even a year. I've had no problems with it until recently.
At first, my iPod wouldn't turn on at all. I charged it and when it finally did turn on, the folder with an exclaimation point showed up. I've tried resetting my iPod, but when the Apple logo dissapears, a line just shows up then fades away and it goes back to the folder picture.
I've tried plugging my iPod in, to use the updater. But it doesn't even say that it's plugged in, neither my computer(Windows XP 2002-03) or my iTunes is accepting my iPod. So I can't restore it if the iPod Updates says it's not even there. I even left it there for 5 minutes, to see if it just needed to load or something, and it still didn't work. I don't think it would be the connecting cord, as after I tried mine I tried my sisters, same problem.
Sorry this was long, but is there anything I can do to fix it? Or do I have to take it down to the iPod store?
I wasn't sure if they'd fix it or not, because I got my iPod in California as a gift from my Aunt, and I'm in Nevada now. Would they still fix it if I had to take it in?
Thanks,
-Epona
Windows 2002-03 Windows XP

See if any of these help.
Try these.
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