Itunes won't recognize Ipod Touch 4g

My Apple products wont show up on itunes. It is recognized by the computer but for some reason it doesn't come up on Itunes. I am trying to sync my new ipod Touch with my itunes but it won't let me if it doesn't recognize it. I tried diagnostics and i get:
Microsoft Windows 7 x64 Home Premium Edition Service Pack 1 (Build 7601)
Compaq-Presario BT570AA-ABA CQ5624P
iTunes 10.6.1.7
QuickTime 7.7.1
FairPlay 1.14.37
Apple Application Support 2.1.7
iPod Updater Library 10.0d2
CD Driver 2.2.0.1
CD Driver DLL 2.1.1.1
Apple Mobile Device 5.1.1.4
Apple Mobile Device Driver 1.59.0.0
Bonjour 3.0.0.10 (333.10)
Gracenote SDK 1.9.5.502
Gracenote MusicID 1.9.5.115
Gracenote Submit 1.9.5.143
Gracenote DSP 1.9.5.45
iTunes Serial Number 0035AB1C033AC6A0
Current user is not an administrator.
The current local date and time is 2012-05-22 13:25:21.
iTunes is not running in safe mode.
WebKit accelerated compositing is enabled.
HDCP is not supported.
Core Media is supported.
Video Display Information
ATI Technologies Inc., RADEON X600 Series (Microsoft Corporation - WDDM)
ATI Technologies Inc., RADEON X600 Series Secondary (Microsoft Corporation - WDDM)
**** External Plug-ins Information ****
No external plug-ins installed.
**** Device Connectivity Tests ****
iPodService 10.6.1.7 (x64) is currently running.
iTunesHelper 10.6.1.7 is currently running.
Apple Mobile Device service 3.3.0.0 is currently running.
Universal Serial Bus Controllers:
Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller. Device is working properly.
Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller. Device is working properly.
No FireWire (IEEE 1394) Host Controller found.
Most Recent Devices Not Currently Connected:
iPhone 3G running firmware version 4.2.1
Serial Number: 5K93293ZY7H
**** Device Sync Tests ****
No iPod, iPhone, or iPad found.
Everything is up to date. I reinstalled itunes like 6 times. I tried looking for an option on Itunes but cant seem to find it.
restarted computer, restarting ipod, moving usb ports, yup all the good stuff but I still cant get it to work someone please help.

Finally got it working.. Ok so First read this
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1538?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US
Just start with verifying the Apple Mobile Device Support is up and working, Just follow the steps here:
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1567
After Stopping it and Restarting and it is still not reconizing your device Then start uninstalling
Start with: Itunes, Quicktime, Bonjour, Apple Software Update, Apple Mobile Device.
I had an issue uninstalling Apple Software Update, and was unable to get it off my computer.
But after all that download and reinstall itunes.
After doing all that i was able to get mine to show up in itunes
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