IPod won't connect to iTunes! PLEASE HELP!

When I plug in iPod Touch 4g with iOS 5.1 a little window pops up saying something like 'This iPod cannot be used because the Apple Mobile Device is not started'! WHAT OES IT MEAN! The iPod does not pop up under devices or anything!? PLEASE HELP!

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iPhone, iPad, iPod touch: How to restart the Apple Mobile Device Service (AMDS) on Windows

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