Why does Itunes ask me to setup my iphone...again!!!!

This is why this system is so frustrating. I have an iphone 4, when I go plug it into itunese popups up and asks me:
"Setup your Iphone"
And I have 2 options:
1. Setup as new iphone
2. Restore from backup
I don't want either!!! I just want ot sync my phone. Why does itunes think this is a new phone? What do I do from here?
Thanks,
JS

I am currently having the same issue, did you ever find a solution to your problem?

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