ITunes not coming up when iPod is connected to laptop

When I plug my iPod Nano into the laptop where my iTunes music library is stored, the iTunes program doesn't begin automatically and the laptop gives me a prompt indicating that it is recognizing the iPod as an E drive. Meanwhile, the iPod shows "Do Not Disconnect." The cable is fine, as it works on my desktop, and I get the same response on the laptop regardless of what USB port I used. I tried switching my iPod so that it was tied to the iTunes library on the desktop, but this only resulted in all the pre-loaded garbage on the desktop replacing all of the songs I liked on the iPod. The iTunes software on the laptop will come up when I click on the icon, and the library with the songs I like is still intact there. So how do I get the laptop to recognize the iPod properly, or in the alternative, copy the iTunes library from the laptop to the desktop? I'm hesitant to try reloading the iTunes software on the laptop for fear of wiping out the iTunes library.

I have the same-ish problem, my laptop is not showing my iPod even though the computer says it's there and it appears connected in diagnostics.
You can try the 7 R's suggested by Apple but they haven't worked for me. If you reinstall iTunes you won't erase all your music because it's stored in the library, not in iTunes itself - trust me I've uninstalled and reinstalled it about 17 times over the past day or two and all my music is still there.
If you find a solution PLEASE let me know!

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