My ipod cannot be recognized by my computer

My 4G nano works perfectly fine when playing music.
but when I connect it to my computer.
The changing icon is shown, but it doesn't pop out in iTune. I enabled it disk use, but now I cannot find the drive.
Seems it is connected (it's charging), but my computer doesn't recognize it.
I tried it both on windows and mac, and it is the same.
The day before I stopped iTune when iPod is synchronizing. I believe that causes the problem.
I reset my nano. But problem is still there.
and because my computer cannot recognize it, I cannot restore it.
What can I do with it?
Thanks!

See if any of these articles help.
USB drivers are not installed properly or are out of date.
iTunes 7 doesn't recognize the iPod.
Your Windows PC doesn't recognize iPod</font color</a>.
iPod appears in Windows Explorer but does not appear in iTunes.
iPod does not appear in iTunes.
Fast user switching in Windows XP is not supported.
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Although if you can't get it recognized on a Mac either, that would suggest an iPod issue that may need service. Or a visit to an Apple store if one is nearby.

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