Vista doesn't recognize iPod

My old computer containing my iTunes Music library crashed.
The only copy of my music is on my iPod Mini.
I downloaded iTunes 7.6 into my new computer running Vista Home Premium .
The download is successful. iTunes opens when I connect the iPod but does not allow a sync. There is no library to sync with.
I want to get the music from the iPod back onto the iTunes and rebuild my library.
I authorized the new computer.
I turned off auto sync to prevent wiping me out.
How can I get the new computer / iTunes to recognize and sync with my iPod?
Thanks

OK, that's good, at least the operating system recognizes that it's plugged in!
Here is the main article for *iPod missing in "My Computer" or in iTunes for Windows*
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61711
Cilck on the items underneath the section
+iPod appears in Windows Explorer but not in iTunes 7 or later (Click for more)+
I don't have enough details on your situation to know which situation applies to you....hopefully, one of those links will have an answer!

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