Itunes says iphone is not recognized and cannot be activated for service

I have had some trouble trying to restore my iphone and recently I was asked to restore it again because the phone could not make or receive calls. After restoring my iphone I got this message on itunes and now I can only use the phone for emergency calls. Can anyone please help me?
I am not sure which model it is, I know it is an old one.
Thanks!

I reccomend a re-install of Apple Mobile Device components. This has happened to me with my iPod Touch before.
Apple has now echoed this advice in a Knowledge Base document (#306637) specifically for the issue where the iPhone or iPod Touch is not recognized by the host computer. This can be accomplished by the following platform-specifc processes
Mac OS X
Delete the following files
/System/Library/Extensions/AppleMobileDevice.kext
/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/DeviceLink.framework
/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/MobileDevice.framework
/Library/Receipts/AppleMobileDeviceSupport.pkg
then re-installing the latest version of iTunes.
Windows XP
Quit iTunes and disconnect the iPhone
Go to the Start menu, thenthe Control Panel and open Administrative Tools, then Services.
Select "Apple Mobile Device" then "Stop the service."
After it is stopped, click "Start the service."
Connect the iPhone again, launch iTunes and check for recognition.
Windows Vista
Quit iTunes and disconnect the iPhone
Go to "Start," then search for "Services"
In Programs, click "Services".
Select "Apple Mobile Device" then "Stop the service."
After it is stopped, click "Start the service."
Connect the iPhone again, launch iTunes and check for recognition.

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