ITunes no longer recognizes my shuffle

Hi
I re-installed my itunes and erased the xml file and itunes lib file. now my shuffle doesnt snyc with itunes. is there a way for itunes to recognize the shuffle again WITHOUT having to reformat my shuffle? pls help!

Try doing a repair install of iTunes.
First, disconnect your iPod from your computer.
Go to Control Panel > Add or Remove programs. Find "iTunes" on that list, and select it.
Click on "Change", then click "Repair".
After you have done that repair-install, close any open Windows (including iTunes), and restart your computer.
After the computer has completely loaded up, now open iTunes, and connect your shuffle to the computer again.
Any difference after trying that?
-Kylene

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