Why cant my computer see my iphone in windows explorer??

It used to work a short time ago, now my computer does not see my phone as a resource in windows explorer!! oh, itunes works fins, of course...but its only half a phone if i cant get the pictures off it!!! help!!!!

Sorry, my mistake. There's an equivalent article for iOS devices here:
iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for Windows
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1538
Even though it previously worked, there are several things that could be causing the issue, so your best bet is to follow steps 1-6 in that article.
Regards,
David

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