ITunes 10.5.0.142 does not recognize my iPhone 3GS

My PC is running Windows 7 Professional, 32-bit OS. My iTunes and iPhone syncing has been flaky since I began using this machine in July, 2011 but was working. However, now iTunes does not recognize my iPhone at all. Previously I was able to force a sync by opening iTunes and then plugging in the phone, but now that is no longer working. The iPhone is recognized by the computer as it does charge, I can see it as a device in Window's Explorer and it asks what I would like to do with the photos / videos.
Here is the latest info on what is installed for each device:
- iTunes: 10.5.0.142
- iPhone: OS 5.0.1, Firmware 05.16.05
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Feel free to ask further questions as I'm not exactly sure what other information to provide at the present time; I'm pretty much at a loss right now.
Thanks!
John

I am having the same problem. I have a 16Gb iPhone 3GS ios v 4.2.1 with iTunes v 10.5, yet when I connect the phone it tells me there are no updates available. I have 2 iPads, an iMac and a Macbook pro - all of which have upgraded successfully. I thought ios5 was available for the 3GS iPhone. Anyone got any ideas?

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