USB problems?  Can't read Ipod

I just reinstalled Windows, but I still can't access my Ipod. It shows up on the toolbar as being present, but my ITunes (6.5) doesn't recognize it. Also, when I try to safely remove it, I get a message saying it can't be stopped, try again later. Would this be a problem with USB port? Shouldn't this have been fixed by reinstalling Windows with the factory settings? Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

When did you buy your iPod? iPods purchased after
Sept. 2006 require iTunes 7. It can be downloaded
here: http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/.
I talked the store into getting a new ipod after my original one couldn't be fixed. i don't want to download itunes 7 because of all the problems i've read that it has caused. plus, the problem i'm having (not being recognized correctly) is the same problem i had with my original ipod, which i got on 1/21/05.

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