Why does my ipod not show in devices on itunes

Help!  I used to transfer itunes to my ipod nano without problem but now it's not showing in Devices.  I have tried all the advice from apple, restarting the computer, checking for latest updates, etc but to no avail.

Hello there, Lorraine.
The following Knowledge Base article offers up some in-depth steps to troubleshoot. Some of these may be ones you have already tried, but each one can be the step that resolves your particular issue:
iPod not recognized in My Computer and in iTunes for Windows
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1369
If you're on a Mac, then this article is more applicable:
iTunes: iPod not recognized in iTunes and Mac desktop
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1410
Thanks for reaching out to Apple Support Communities.
Cheers,
Pedro.

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