My computer doesnt read my ipod..

Lately my computer does not seen to recognize my ipod. Therefore not allowing me to sync my ipod. I've tried various usb ports, and nothing. Any help would be great.
Thanks

See if any of these articles help.
Windows XP cannot detect an iPod.
USB drivers are not installed properly or are out of date.
iTunes 7 doesn't recognize the iPod.

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You should probably post your question in iTunes or iPod discussions:
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Per kbase 93499:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93499
"Windows confuses iPod with network drive and may keep iPod from mounting or songs may seem to disappear"
f the drive letter after iPod ("E" in most cases) is mapped to a network drive, both Windows Explorer and iTunes may exhibit strange behavior in relation to the iPod.
Symptom
One or more of the following occurs:
iPod does not show up in iTunes or as disk in Windows Explorer.
iPod does not show up as disk in Windows Explorer (even though disk mode is enabled on the iPod).
iTunes and Windows Explorer report the wrong amount of available space on iPod.
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The iPod setup assistant appears in iTunes every time the iPod is connected.
Products affected
iTunes for Windows
iPod (all models)
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows XP
Solution
This issue is documented in Microsoft Knowledge Base document 297694, "New Drive or Mapped Network Drive Not Available in Windows Explorer":
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;297694
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Double click on Computer Management.
In the left column, click on Disk Management.
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