Nano 4th Genoration doesnt apper in My Computer or iTunes- still charges

My iPod 8gb 4th Genoration Nano wont sync. It doesnt appeer in My Computer and iTunes but it still charges. When it works, it says 'iPod cant sync' or if i try and restore it it says 'iPod cant restore'. Some times it says 'This USB device is not reconised'. Sometimes it works. I have tried to restore it and restart it.
PLEASE HELP!

Hello Clare,
And welcome to Apple Discussions!
Are you plugging it into a USB port directly on your PC? Have you tried using a different USB Connector cable? Are these 2.0 USB ports?
First I would make sure your USB drivers are up to date by following the instructions provided in this Apple support document.
[iPhone or iPod is not recognized properly by computer when USB drivers are not installed properly or are out of date|http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1538]
B-rock

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