Windows recgonizes ipod but itunes wont

i can see my ipod in my coputer but itunes wont detect it, i have had no problems with my ipod for 4 months now itunes wont detect i ha ve tried restarting the ipod.

Have you made sure everything's up to date?
http://www.apple.com/ipod/download
http://www.apple.com/itunes/download
Try the five R's
http://www.apple.com/support/ipod
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