Syncing with iTunes, please help!

I cannot for the life of me get my iPhone to sync with iTunes... I recently had to restore my computer completely, and as a result downloaded the new iTunes, as everything on my computer was wiped out. I also changed from one account to another on my phone at around the same time, and the phone number changed. I don't know if either of these could affect syncing or not. I have tried ALL iTunes suggested troubleshooting, down to uninstalling EVERYTHING to do with iTunes and reinstalling it. Nothing is working, please please help! I'm so frustrated.

Is your computer authorized? Is your phone recognized in itunes? If yes, did you restore your phone? Can you transfer your purchases from the phone to the computer?
About authorization: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1420
Restoring: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1414
If your phone is not recognized, did you try to connect in recovery mode? http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1808

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