Why isn't my iPod Shuffle (Generation 2) showing up or being recognized on my [Hewlett Packard] PC running Windows 8?

When I connect the iPod Shuffle to the computer via USB port, the light blinks orange 3 times, then green for half a second, and is recognized as a drive at first.  But then the green light turns off and is no longer recognized as a device (device disappears).  ***? I'm just frustrated because I've done almost everything I could think of, including watching several hours of YouTube "how-tos".  Grrrr.  Help, someone

It's supposed to initially sync with iTunes (iPod's storage is mounted at first).  Then iTunes dismounts the iPod's storage, until it needs to sync again (such as when you load music).  To keep the iPod's storage mounted continously, you can set it to Enable disk use, on the iPod's Settings tab in iTunes.
But you are saying it does not appear in iTunes at all when it is connected?  The latest version of iTunes may have the sidebar (on left side) hidden, which is where the shuffle appears (under DEVICES).  If the sidebar is hidden, you can show it by going to the menu bar, under View, and selecting Show Sidebar. 
After doing that, the shuffle does not appear under DEVICES in the sidebar?
If it does not appear in iTunes, make sure you have shut down and restarted your PC, if you have not since this problem occurred.  Also, do this to reset the shuffle
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1655
Have you tried disconnecting all USB devices, except for standard keyboard and mouse (if used), and connecting the shuffle to a direct USB port?

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