ITunes will not recognize or sync my iPhone (or other devices)

iTunes used to pick up my iPhone and iPad when they were plugged into the USB port. Now it does not recognize any device plugged in. The USB works because I use it for other purposes (and it lights up the phone and starts charging it). Any ideas?

take a look @ this discussion: http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=12104800#12104800.
JGG

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