ITunes & Windows XP not recognizing my iPod

I have a 3rd Gen. click wheel iPod and have been using it without problems until today. I recently got a 2nd Gen. shuffle and loaded songs onto it with no problems either. I just tried to update my iPod and iTunes and Windows XP won't recognize my iPod. It charges though. I tried restarting my computer, updating iTunes, changing USB ports, and reseting my iPod. My shuffle works fine and my computer and iTunes recognize it. Is there anything I have to do so my computer and iTunes recognize my iPod since I recently used my shuffle?

3rd generation iPods use Firewire and they are not USB compatible. Get a PCI firewire card, insert it into the computer and enjoy the convenience of the superior connection.

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Welcome to the Support Communities!
The article below may be able to help you with this.
Click on the link to see more details and screenshots.
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http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1538
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1926
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I've downloaded itunes, tried researching and
troubleshooting til I'm blue! I plug in the ipod and
the only thing my device manager shows is USB mass
storage device. By the way, my ipod did NOT come with
an installation disc. And yes it's fully charged. The
orange lights up while charging and when I plug in
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http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=300553
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Might need to zoom to see this graphic. I have "Music" selected as an example.

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