Problems with itunes 10.5 and syncing iphone (both 4S and 4)

Since upgrading my 3gs to the iphone 4s and getting the new itunes 10.5 neither my 4s or my wifes iphone 4 are seen in itunes and will not sync.
Occasionally get error messages but most of the time just nothing!
Have tried all the troubleshooting advised on apple site, plus one or two others and nothing changes.
Reinstalled countless times and again nothing changes - any advise out there???
- or can you just get it sorted and improve the bugs with iTunes 10.5 please apple

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