ITunes see's iPhone, but won't use it

I've updated both the iPhone and iTunes to the latest version (that was obviously my first mistake).
Now when I connect the iPhone, iTunes recognises I've connected it, but won't let me access it.
Any ideas folks?

Ok, quick update...
What WAS happening was iTunes would recognise I've plugged in my iPhone, and the interface would change...slightly...
Split the iTunes interface into two areas - left hand navigation, and right hand content pane. Navigation would show the iPhone. Click it, and nothing happened - right hand pane would stay on my library or whatever was previously selected.
NOW, I've installed iTunes on my laptop, it worked first time. Gone back to my desktop, and all of a sudden, the right hand pane updates. Lovely.
Only downside - my desktop PC doesn't recognise I've got Outlook installed, so I can't sync contacts - any ideas how to fix that while I'm here?

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