Nano not showing up in iTunes or My Computer

I had to reformat my computer hard drive and reload my computer with Windows Vista Ultimate. I lost all of my music on my computer but they still are on my Nano. I tried to reload the music from my Nano to my computer but that didn't work and now I can't see my Nano on iTunes or on my computer. I have reset the Nano several times and uninstalled iTunes and reinstalled the latest version of iTunes, but nothing has helped. Can someone give me steps to correct this? I don't want to lose all of my music on my Nano............

Try redownloading itunes, and ( i had this problem with my aunts ipod nano)and plug your ipod in, something should pop up saying whether you want to transfer your purchases or something else...pick transfre purchase. Then, if your computer isnt authorized, another screen should pop up and it should say your computer isnt authorized, go to Store and Authorize (in main menu at the top of itunes). It should work then but if it doesnt im sorry and good luck with your iPod.
p.s. I have a ipod video so mine might work a little differently when it comes to how itunes works, and recovering your songs ( also, check your computers' hard drive to check and see if some of your songs were back up on the back up drive..probably not but it doesnt help to check) but if my information is inaccurate im very sorry

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