My iPod is being recognized by Windows, but not iTunes!!!

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Do a reset (make sure you see the Apple logo) while it's plugged in to the computer.
That's the 'starting place'.
And you're not doing a reset if you don't see the Apple logo, BTW. It's not easy to do. If you don't know how to do a reset, you can find directions by doing a quick search of this forum, or doing a quick review of the manual that came with your iPod.

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