My ipod touch (2nd Gen) doesn't come up in itunes. how do i fix this?

i have tried reinstalling itunes and it didnt work.
i have also looke in device manager and the ipods drive had a yellow triangle on it.
this started after i updated itunes.

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iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch: Device not recognized in iTunes for Windows

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