ITunes Does Not Read iPod

20GB 4th Gen
I am able to see it in Windows Explorer but it does not load in iTunes. Also, everytime I plug in my iPod it says it cannot read it and requires an update but it eventually it tells me its up to date. Its been 2 weeks already and I really don't know what to do.
20GB 4th Gen iPod Windows XP

Hi Beck-MCS,
Welcome to Apple Discussions
Do you have all your music still on your computer? This is important to know. If you do, you are going to want to restore your iPod (Knowledge Base Document #60983 on Restoring iPod to factory settings). You may want to try resetting it first though (Knowledge Base Document #61705 on How to Reset iPod).
Jon
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