Windows AND iTunes don't recognize Nano at all...

I just got an 8GB Nano a few days ago, and when I connect it, nothing recognizes there's anything there. Device manager, My Computer, and iTunes all act like there's nothing connected to the computer. I would think it's my computer, but my iPod Mini 6GB syncs perfectly fine with no problem.
It's not a question of it just not syncing, the whole system acts like there's nothing there.
iPod updated 2006-6-28 just tells me that my Mini is no longer supported, and won't let me even try to do anything with a nano.
I have the XP service pack 2, and photoshop as well. I'm running iTunes 7 on my computer, and everything IS hooked up corrected, because my Mini works fine with this.
So... Is there some solution I just haven't tried, or is it time to take advantage of the warrenty?

...Still got problems...
Although, when I start up my computer, the charging symbol shows up, and then dissappears. Poof.
My mini still works fine with the exact same connection and everything... Soooo... This really kinda *****.
I updated to iTunes 7.0.1 or whatever, and I've been searching all kinds of forums... Everyone seems to be okay with the computer recognizing the iPod... But my computer isn't even recognizing there's something there...
Would a hi speed 2.0 USB connection from Stratitec work? Because that's what I'm using on the mini and attempting to use on the nano. Plleeeeeaaaassseee help me ^_^;;
(I need to figure out if I should use the warranty.)

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