"This iPod cannot be used..." - Help!

"This iPod cannot be used becuase Apple Mobile Device service is not started"
Windows 7 & iTunes 10.7.0.21 using a 4th generation White iPod Touch, iO6
I keep getting this message when I connect my iPod to sync in iTunes. I've tried restarting AMDS through the "Services". I've been to the support.apple page on restarting the AMDS. I tried it once, and reconnected my iPod afterwards. When I opened iTunes, I got the same message. I went back to services, it said AMDS was started, so I restarted my laptop. I reconnected to iTunes - same message!
Does anyone have an idea to fix this problem? It's never happened before today.
Thank You,
Amar

I would try:
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