My computer detects my ipod as a unknow device

this is the message my computer says when i plug my ipod in " one of the usb devices attached to this computer has malfunctioned, and windows does not recognize it. for assistance in solving this problem click this message"
when i click on it the usb says "No drivers are installed for this device". i have tried uninstalling itunes and the ipod updater and reinstalling it....still no results...still says the same thing...what should i do?....this is one of the older ipod models..it has the 4 buttons aboce the scroll wheel and it is a 40 gig if that helps anything...also my ipod will not turn on eaither

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