MacBook is not reading iPhone at all!

I just got my MacBook back after replacing the HD. When I got it back, it had been upgraded to 10.6 already (obviously it wouldn't let me pick that option since it hasn't been released yet). I just tried plugging my iPhone 3G in for the first time since I got my computer back and it's not realizing at all that the phone is there. Not in iTunes or anything else. It won't even charge it. Could this be an OS issue with the iPhone?

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Hi rubicon7,
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.
iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for Windows
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1538
If the issue is not resolved, you may need to uninstall iTunes and all of it's components, and reinstall the latest version as explained in this article:
Issues installing iTunes or QuickTime for Windows
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1926
I hope this information helps ....
Have a great day!
- Judy

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