Windows Vista not recognising Ipod nano

Hi there can anyone help me PLEASE.
I have just purchased a new laptop (Advent). Its O/S is windows vista.
The problem Im having is that I have installed iTunes and and all other downloads but when I plug in my ipod nano (3Generation 8GB) I get a pop up messages saying. Install device driver software. I dont have a disk and I cant find where to get the driver from. I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling iTunes (it is the latest version Im using)and nothing seems to work.
Please can anyone help me.
Many thanks
Miss DMP xxxx

I would just hurry and get a new cable, but start with these articles and see if that gets you anywhere...
iPod is not recognized properly by computer when USB drivers are not installed properly or are out of date
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305136
iTunes for Windows: iTunes 7 doesn't recognize iPod
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304434
iPod missing in "My Computer" or in iTunes for Windows
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61711
Also you might try forcing the iPod into disk mode first, then connecting it to your computer and see if that makes it show up in iTunes...
Putting iPod into Disk Mode
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93651
Windows confuses iPod with network drive or hard drive and may keep iPod from mounting or songs may seem to disappear
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1493
Cheers,
Patrick

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