Missing iTunes Songs after using iCloud

Since using iTunes Match I have 500+ songs that won't upload to iCloud and won't play on my laptop -- error messages for both attempts. These songs do play on my iPod. They do not appear on my iPad or iPhone. Using Windows 8. Songs were uploaded, not purchased.

I found the very useful hint from Taleswapper that, when there are NO photos in the CAMERA ROLL on the iPhone, iphone doesn´t NOT appear in Windows Explorer.
Furthermore,
I checked the solutions described in the same link
https://discussions.apple.com/message/17480607#17480607
I already re-installed itunes, but problem remains, and
I have Windows Home Premium SP 1 and neither Windows 7 N nor KN. So, the following link is not applicable
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=16546
Is there anyone who can help to solve the problem that iphone is not shown in Windows Explorer when there are no photos in camera roll?

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