Older Model iPod Shuffle is not recognized on my computer or in iTunes

I had an old iPod shuffle that was a gift -- I'd never opened it. A friend hooked it up to her computer and put some songs on it. I was thrilled to finally be able to use it, but wasn't happy with the song selection. So I downloaded iTunes and loaded all my cds in there. That worked, but when I hook the shuffle up to the computer, there is no recognition of it -- at all. Not in the devices or on iTunes. What do I do?
Thanks!

i have the same problem.. trying to get my kids older shuffle to be reconized.. so im trying to charge it up again.. any other ideas ?

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