TS1363 I want to move my itunes libarary from my PC to my ipad - itunes on my PC doesn't recognize my ipad as a "device

itunes on my PC does not recognize my ipad as a device.  Windows explorer does recognize that an ipad is attached.  What am I doing wrong?

Hello LewRees,
I'd wager that it's not something that you're doing wrong, but possibly something that your computer's doing wrong. The following article would be a good place to start in the process of getting your computer to correctly recognize your iPad.
iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for Windows
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1538
Cheers,
Allen

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