My ipod doesn't appear on itunes when plugged in my computer?

My Ipod touch 4g doesn't appear on itunes when plugged in my computer. It doesn't charge on my computer and I can't use itunes with my computer and my ipod. What would be solutions for this problem?

See:
iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for Windows
If you have iTunes 11 turn on the Sidebar. Go to iTunes>View and click on Show Sidebar. You can also do a Crtl+S to show the sidebar. The sidebar is where Devices appears.

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hey guys. I know this thread was "solved", but it didn't solve my problems.
I also got my ipod touch mounted using ifuse and was able to use gtkpod to transfer my files. However, since all of my files ended in .mp3, and the ipod didn't strip the extensions off, I decided to clear them from the ipod and start again.
In the middle of a sync I forgot about it, unplugged the ipod, and now ifuse gives me the message:
No device found, is it connected?
If it is make sure that your user has permissions to access the raw usb device.
If you're still having issues try unplugging the device and reconnecting it.
whenever I try to mount it.
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Try this page and come back if you still have issues. Book mark it as well, as you may need it again in the future.
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Hey dalustig59,
Thanks for the question. I understand that you are experiencing issues with your iPhone being recognized in iTunes. The following resources may provide a solution:
iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for Windows
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1538
iOS: Device detected but not identified properly on iTunes for Windows
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2818
Thanks,
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