Itunes is not recognizing my ipod touch4

I bought an ipod touch recently. At first when i plugged it in to the USB port on my Dell laptop it came up under devices in iTunes. However, now (a week later), without changing anything on the laptop, it wont recognize it when i plug it in. The laptop does see it as a device/camera but not iTunes.
I know this is quite a popular issue and i have followed all the instructions on the Apple website but i still have the problem. I have turned off the iPod, restarted computer, uninstalled and reinstalled iTunes but..........nothing.
Any help?

I have almost the same problem right now.The only thing that appers on my screen is an USB sign and the i Tunes logo.My iPOD (4th) is not recognize by both my windows XP and i Tunes.I followed all the instructions but now I need more help cause I just can't use it.

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can anyone help?

Do you see your iPod under Devices on the left side of the iTunes window in the source list when it's connect to your Mac?
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