Sync with an updated computer?

Hello. I hope someone in the forum can help me with this...
Recently my laptop has been upgraded. In the process, the hard drive was wiped and Windows 7 installed. Prior to this, I had saved all of my files onto an external hard drive.
Now, with the updated laptop, when I attach my ipod touch (8gb, 3rd generation, still on software 4.3.5), it will not sync properly. It runs through a "syncing 1 of 1" whereas it used to do "syncing item 1 of 4" to begin the sync process.
- I have re-downloaded iTunes to the updated computer
- I have transferred my iTunes library to the computer from my external hard drive
Through iTunes, I am able to view my iTouch; however I have no editing capabilities (like moving apps from one screen to another, deleting them, etc).
How can I regain the ability to fully use/modify/sync/etc my iTouch on the computer, without losing the information saved in the apps (I really don't want to start my Nike Training Club back at 0 minutes of working out!!!).
Thanks so much for any help that the community can provide!

Hello Hilda Louise
Start with the article below to get your iPhone to be recognized in iTunes again. Then you will probably need to restore it to get it back up and running.
iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for Windows
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1538
Regards,
-Norm G.

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