What do i do when my ipod will not show up when plugged in?

My itunes will not show any devices to sync when i plug in my ipod. I want to put music on my ipod and i simply can't do it because it doesn't show up my ipod.

Hi there zombieloverfromflorida,
You may find the troubleshooting steps in the article below helpful.
iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for Windows
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1538
-Griff W. 

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