Syncing Issues with 7th Gen iPod Nano

I just opened my new iPod nano (7th Gen), installed a fresh version of iTunes, and connected my iPod to the computer. After the initial setup questions, it attempted to sync, but iTunes just stalled. Minutes later I get this message "Henry's iPod cannot sync because it cannot be found." Any idea what this means?
I will say that it has been awhile (a few years) since I've had an iPod and synced one up to the computer. Not sure if that matters or not.
-Henry

deggie, can I get those drivers from Dell's website, or is it a Microsoft type thing ? I am having trouble finding it on microsoft.com on how to remove/reinstall the USB boot driver.
I just tried a USB port again. Unsure if this is useful info or not, but I plug in the iPod, I get the "ding" that the computer notices new hardware, and on My Computer it says "Henry's iPod", then maybe 8 seconds later it then just shows "Removable Disk", then disappears, and shortly after shows the "cannot sync because it cannot be found" message.

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