Unable to Sync iPod Touch using release 5.1.1 with iMac running IOS 10.7.4

My iPod Touch (release 5.1.1) refuses to sync with my iMac (release 10.7.4)..    I have reset the iPod, Restored the iPod, plugged in into the iMac numberous times, told it to sync from both iTunes and from the iPod but it always refuses to sync and eventually gives the error message that states 'iPod could not be synced becasue the sync session failed to start'.

See if these previous discussion help:
Sync Session Failed to Start iTouch iOS5: Apple Support Communities
iphone could not be synced sync session failed to start...: Apple Support Communities

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    also check your security settings: http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3125
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