My iPhone 4 isn't recognized by iTunes, but my iPod classic is.  How do I resolve this?

I was able to sync my iPod classic to iTunes no problem.  I have not updated my phone in a very long time untilo yesterday.  I also have not synced/backed it up since March.
I followed the instructions here:
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1538
iTunes is update, I uninstalled/reinstalled 3 times today.
My phone has the newest iOS on it.
My USB cable and port are fine, as I just synced my iPod on it.
My phone charges, the bottom port is fine.
I've restated my phone numerous times.
I have tried the MSCONFIG onstructions.
I am unable to use another computer for this.  I can actually go into iTunes, add file to library, and add photos that way.  So, it's recognized by my computer.  However, iTunes won't reconize it to sync.  Any help would be appreciated.

Hello Lawrence,
I do have AppleMobileDeviceService.exe running.
My USBs are plugging in straight into the laptop.  All 4 work.  Just today, I synced my iPod with multiple USB ports.  It works for the iPod, but the iPhone won't pop-up.  The iPhone does not appear in iTunes as a button anywhere.
I am unable to use another computer for this.  I can actually go into iTunes, add file to library, and add photos that way.  So, it's recognized by my computer.
This should have been seperated.  Basically, I don't have another computer accessible to me to back-up sync on iTunes with.
The last part means in iTunes, I can click "File > Add file to library" and the iPhone is shown as a camera icon.  I can click on it and have access to photos.  I can add those photos to the iTunes library.  That's about as far as the connectivity goes with the iPhone right now.

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