N95 and isync 2.4

I just bought n95 and trying sync with isync 2.4. i installed the nokia n95 plugin but it not working everytime i click on add device in isync 2.4 pop up comes up says NO DEVICE FOUND i don't know what to do. Please help me I bought n95 cause i think its better than iphone and it also works with OS X. is there anything i am doing wrong regarding installation?
My system:
OS 10.04.11
isync 2.4

I am using:
os 10.04.11
isync 2.4
and have installed plugin for n95(from nokia site. i didn't dragged the plugin into the folder. i installed in properly in application.
I also repaired the disk permission using disk utility.
when i tried to connect my phone via USB isync says NO DEVICE FOUND and when i tried to connect via bluetooth, isync finds my phone but say cant sync, " you need plugin installed in oreder to sync this phone" but i have already installed plugin. what should i do?

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