Unable to connect iphone to laptop

After updating to itunes 11.1, my iphone 5 has been unable to connect to my laptop through the USB cable. When I plug it in, a sound plays as if connected, but nothing shows up in either itunes or my computer. Before updating to itunes 11.1, my iphone was able to connect to my laptop. Only after updating and restarting the computer as recommended, did my iphone stop being able to connect.
My laptop runs on windows 8 and iphone runs on iOS 7.
I have tried restarting my laptop and iphone but to no avail. I am able to connect my iphone to another laptop, also running on itunes 11.1. I have tried 2 different cables to connect to my laptop and neither worked.
Help please!
Thanks

Solved!
I had to follow the following help page:
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1538
Unplug your iphone, take a screenshot, then replug it back in. Tada! Solved.

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