Nano OK in Windows, not in Itunes except in 'disk mode'

I have a 4GB nano that is recognised by Windows but NOT by iTunes 7...
The only way to get it recognised is to place the nano in 'disk mode'.
Once this is done it is seen and you can sync with it. Once done you
have to reset it to get it to work!
I have restored it and in Windows it's fine
Any help appreciated.

Which USB port are you connecting to? Do you have other USB devices that could be interfering?
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93499
Also, have you checked to see if you have the most up-to-date USB Root Driver: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305136 Even if no updated drivers are available, read the last part of the article and let Windows reload the USB Root Driver.

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whereabouts in that procedure in that document (that you get to by clicking that link) does it say that you have to connect it to iTunes to put it into disk mode?
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