Why won't computer acknolwedge ipod plugged in? Works otherwise...

I plug in ipod. I get no feedback, no usb plugged in sound and its not showing up in my My Computer Manager. I tried R's and I can't reset.
Is it the cable?
homebrew and Dell Windows XP Pro

Is your bat' flat or low? sometimes when you connect a flat i-pod to your pc it will take a few minutes to register it
or visit FAQ's
Windows XP

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