New Ipod Classic Won't Charge Or Be Recognized On PC

Hello,
I just bought a 120 gb Ipod Classic a few days ago. It's my first Ipod, so I could be missing something. However, when I plug it into my laptop, I get the "charging, please wait" screen. The screen won't change, no matter how long it's charging, up to being plugged in overnight.
The Ipod will charge through my wall charger about 50% of the time. However, when I plug the Ipod back into the computer, I get the same "charging, please wait" screen. Any advice would be appreciated.

Did you already try to reset the phone by holding the sleep and home button until the Apple logo comes back again? If this does not help, have a look at the suggestions in this article: iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for Windows
Removing all Apple related software and reinstalling iTunes again can also bring back the needed drivers. Removing and reinstalling iTunes, QuickTime, and other software components for Windows Vista or Windows 7

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