TS1538 Newest itunes refuses to recognize my ipod 5th gen

Recently, through no changes on my own part, iTunes has ceased to recognize when my iPod touch 5th gen is plugged in. My windows computer recognizes the device just fine, but itunes is being incredibly frustrating.
I have run the gauntlet of personal troubleshooting, so linking articles is unlikely to help.
1) I have tried deleting all files associated with Apple and reinstalling the latest itunes
2) I have tried charging my iPod until it is 100% and trying the above
3) I have tried manually updating all my apple device drivers, usb drivers, any drivers remotely linked to my ipod being plugged in.
4) I have tried manually forcing my iPod into recovery mode (itunes WILL recognize this) BUT recovery will fail due to "unknown error 1611".
5) I have tried going into settings and doing a factory reset on my iPod. All that happens is it hangs indefinitely on a black loading screen
6) forgot to add, I have tried EVERY SINGLE USB port available on my machine, and no difference, the device remains unrecognized.
So what's left? It seems my only option is to bring it into the Apple store.

i have a 3rd generation ipod and my girlfriend has a 2G nano, both of which stopped being recognized by itunes immediately after i installed itunes 7.0.2 (shocking). After some research and playing around i did find a workaround. Plug your ipod in and wait for "Do Not Disconnect". Right click on My Computer and select manage. On the left hand side towards the bottom select Disk Management. Next you should see the name of your ipod in the middle section, right click on it and select Change Drive Letter and Path. Next Click the Add button and choose a drive letter not being used by your computer (Q usually is available) and press OK. Close the Computer Management window and open itunes, you should see you ipod and should be able to update it.
As far as I can tell, you have to do this each time you plug you ipod in, but it does work.
Good Luck!
Windows XP Pro

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i have a 3rd generation ipod and my girlfriend has a 2G nano, both of which stopped being recognized by itunes immediately after i installed itunes 7.0.2 (shocking). After some research and playing around i did find a workaround. Plug your ipod in and wait for "Do Not Disconnect". Right click on My Computer and select manage. On the left hand side towards the bottom select Disk Management. Next you should see the name of your ipod in the middle section, right click on it and select Change Drive Letter and Path. Next Click the Add button and choose a drive letter not being used by your computer (Q usually is available) and press OK. Close the Computer Management window and open itunes, you should see you ipod and should be able to update it.
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