Shuffle not being recognized

i have my nano registered with my home computer. my husband has a shuffle that he registered on his work computer -- and he recently left the company. so he tried to put his shuffle into the USB on the home computer and it doesn't even recognize the shuffle in itunes -- HELP! we have tried resetting, restoring, have updated itunes to the latest version. actually, when i try to do the restore, and the window pops up asking to plug the ipod in, i plug the ipod in and the buttons are still grey (as if there is no ipod connected) HELP!!
Windows XP

if anyone sees this, I have the same exact problem...i already had an ipod mini registered to my computer, i bought a shuffle later on, plug it in and it isnt recognized anywhere on the computer, but the mini still is! when i plug in the shuffle all i see are the blinking on and off amber lights.help

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hi all
my ipod is not being recognized on the system..
i dont know wat is the problem
i tried the 5 Rs thing and i didn't get any king of result..
i dont know wat to do
please someone who could find a solution for this please reply and send me the solutions
thanks..
bye.

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