Itunes not opening when i plug ipod in

When I plug in my 4G iPod touch, my MacBook (OS X 10.6.8) charges the iPod but iTunes will not open. The iPod does not even show up in iTunes. I have the latest version of iTunes. I've tried using a different USB port, a different iPod cord, deleting iTunes and reinstalling iTunes, tried rebooting Mac and iPod, tried resetting iPod. I really don't want to erase what is on my iPod because if iTunes still doesn't recognize it, I will lose everything. Any ideas?

See:
iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for Windows
I would start with
Removing and reinstalling iTunes and other software components for Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8
or
Removing and Reinstalling iTunes, QuickTime, and other software components for Windows XP
Run this to help if it identifies the cause
iTunes for Windows: Device Sync Tests
Have you tried on another computer to help determine if you have a computer or iPod problem?

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