My iPod shows up in windows but not in iTunes, so what do I do?

I have a 30GB 5th Gen. iPod that worked fine until a couple of weeks ago. I don't know what happened to it but when I connected to iTunes, it said corrupt so I restored it but now it doesn,t show up in iTunes any more. I've done what I thought would help, like installing the new software and going to support and doing what it said but nothing seems to work. PLEASE HELP!!
Thanks,
Tictic242
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Well start with these articles and see if that gets you anywhere...
iPod is not recognized properly by computer when USB drivers are not installed properly or are out of date
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305136
iTunes for Windows: iTunes 7 doesn't recognize iPod
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304434
iPod missing in "My Computer" or in iTunes for Windows
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61711
Also you might try forcing the iPod into disk mode first, then connecting it to your computer and see if that makes it show up in iTunes...
Putting iPod into Disk Mode
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93651
Patrick

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Anyway, the problem that I am having is the problem that a lot of other people are having and seems to be the main theme at the moment.
I am unable to have iTunes recognize my iPod. My PC will once-in-a-blue-moon recognize the iPod as its own drive in Windows Explorer, but mostly all I get is the big freeze. Every time I connect my iPod to the USB, all of the programs cease to operate until I unplug it. I am not having memory problems either.
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http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93716 (My iPod shows up in Windows but not in iTunes)
I've even messed with msconfig and tried a whole bunch of other suggestions. It doesn't seem that Apple has a fix for this problem and we are all left with paperweights.
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Fix for "iPod shows up in Windows but not in iTunes"

This is a possible fix for those with the "iPod shows up in Windows but not in iTunes" problem. This also fixes those have the update/restore problem (ipod disconnects after clicking update/restore in itunes)
SOLUTION
SOLUTION
I had the exact same problems before, iTunes doesn’t recognize iPod after connecting it, I had to use the restart iPod Service method to get it working.
I tried this on my second computer and it worked perfectly, iTunes recognizes iPod every time I plug it in.
I compared the process/services opened in both computers, and I turned on some services which were previously on disable(excluding iPod Service). Unfortunately I forgot which services it was, so I took some screenshots and compare these with your services.
After modifying the services, I tried plug and unplug the iPod several times without closing iTunes, iPod was instantly recognized by iTunes every time!
I attached the links to screenshots of my automatic services and manual services, ignore the service if its not on your list!
For those don’t know how to open Services, Start -> Run -> “services.msc”
http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/6200/automaticservicesec2.jpg
http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/3700/manualservicesce3.jpg
-If anyone know the specific services required to be turned on, please reply in this thread.
-I am using the 2nd Gen Nano 2GB version with latest iTunes.
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Have you had a chance to look at this troubleshooting page? It may be of some help: iPod shows up in Windows but not in iTunes

IPod shows up in Windows but not in iTunes

I have recieved a new IPod video 30Gb off my g/f (how nice of her :D) anyway when I plug it into my computer it will not appear in iTunes, a problem plenty of people are having it seems. The difference being I think I know what caused the problem but I'm having trouble with it still.
When I recieved the Ipod I tried it on my girlfriends computer and it worked fine. She already had an ipod and itunes installed. I was able to add music no problem and it appeared in itunes. She however was having problems downloading on her computer for websites or using download sofware since installing itunes and the problem went away when itunes was uninstalled.
Because of this (there were work arounds so I'm not after a fix for that) I thought I try using other software to see if that stopped me having this problem. This meant when I got my ipod home I plugged the ipod into my computer and did not install anything off the disc. This I believe is what has caused my problem for not being able to see my ipod in itunes.
Anyway I tried to get other software to work (winamp at the time) but couldn't figure it out and so thought I'd just bite the bullet and install itunes and hope I didn't have the same problems as my g/f.
After installing and plugging my ipod in again nothing happened. I checked My Computer and the ipod was there and called PHIL'S IPOD but nothing was in itunes. I then followed all the instructions on here :
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93716
but it still won't pick up my ipod.
Is there anything else I can try to get my ipod to appear in itunes I really do want to use it but at the minute I can't at all.
Thanks in advance.

Two years ago I had to return an ipod mini to the shop for a refund as I could not get it to work. It showed up in windows but not in itunes. I spent about a week trying EVERYTHING, blamed apple for some stupid glitch and gave up. Ten days ago my daughter got an ipod nano, and since we share the same pc I did warn her of what might happen. Yup, it did. Exactly the same problem. Once again I tried all the tricks, the five Rs, renaming the drive, you name it, I did it. Throughout this period though my PC was running a little slow and weird things were happening and despite using Norton Antivirus and other anti spyware I suspected I had not fully recovered from some sort of infection which drove me mad by blasting me with popups for 888 casinos etc. What I thought was really odd was that nothing showed up in Device Manager and having googled around a bit I came across this from which you can download a AproposFix.
So if this sounds like your problem go here:
http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14679793
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[problem solved for me] ipod shows up in windows but not in itunes

hi!
i've got an 2nd gen ipod 10 gig.
after having problems with mine i low level formatted it and ran some diagnostics tools from hddguru.com.
and after installing itunes 7 it didnt showed up and i was pretty ****** of. but formatting the ipod with explorer (fat32, quickformat) solved the problem
hope that will help anyone

Have you had a chance to look at this troubleshooting page? It may be of some help: iPod shows up in Windows but not in iTunes

My iPod shows up in Windows, but not in iTunes

I have had my iPod for a year and a half and have never had a problem. Last night I received a CD for my birthday. I uploaded it into iTunes, then plugged in my iPod and updated it. I unplugged my iPod carried it into my bedroom and played the new music on my Bose docking station (which I have had for 6 months and use often). This afternoon I plugged my iPod back into my computer and iTunes does not recognize. I click on "My Computer" and I see it listed there. Here is what I've tried so far:
1. I restarted my computer - nothing
2. I downloaded the latest version of iTunes - nothing
3. I Reset my iPod. The toggle then hold Menu/Play didn't work, so I held the center buttong and Menu and that did - nothing
4. I Retried with a different USB port - nothing
5. I Restarted my computer again - nothing.
Any help would be greatly, greatly appreciated. I'm not very techno savy and I'm getting nervous that something is very wrong.
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I've had this same problem twice now with TWO different Ipods and this solution has worked twice now.
-Go to Control Panel and select Administrative Tools
Go to Computer Management
Under the Storage section of the Computer Management select Disk Management
Then find your Ipod which should be labeled under removable disk, right click on it and select format.
Do a quick format, once that is finished ur Ipod may pop up in itunes automatically or select the "safely remove hardware" and select stop, but dont actually disconnect ur ipod.

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ive had a 20GB photo thats been working o.k. (need to send it in) but now neither it nor my new 30GB Video will appear on iTunes... just in windows.... any suggestions? or should i just call up apple...
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Hi,
I have an iPod classic, previously owned by a different family member on a different library. I wanted to erase and get my own content on. The problem is that it does come up as a disk in Finder, but not in iTunes.
I have used on various other computers (all Yosemite), no problem. Just on this one it doesn't work.
I have tried to create a new library, same problem.
I have tried under a different user, same problem.
All other iOS devices work fine.
Same problem for all iPod (classic, nano, ...) which show up as disks, but not in iTunes.
The only difference is that I have Yosemite Server running on the same computer. Not sure whether this could be the reason?
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I'm sorry to hear you are having issues with this iPod classic. If you are looking to do a complete factory restore, but the iPod isn't showing up in iTunes on your Mac, you may find the following articles helpful:
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It reformatted itself? I've never heard of that before.
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I would like any help, I'll try and do everything I can just in case I have to remove iTunes.
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Hello there, gruntf0rlif3.
The following Knowledge Base article provides some in-depth steps to review for troubleshooting your iPod not showing in Windows:
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http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1369
Feel free to start with the iPod Troubleshooting Assistant step and work your way down from there.
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