Windows Vista recognizes iPod but not iPad...

Windows Vista (with latest service pack; 32-bit) will not recognize my iPad. It was able to before and my last iPad backup in my iTunes is dated back to March. However, now, when I plug my iPad in, it does not recognize it and does not even show up on the disc drives. I have gone through the numerous methoeds that Apple (and others) suggested including reinstalling iTunes, reinstalling the Apple Mobile Device Drivers, restarting my computer using msconfig, etc.
To test out whether it was an Apple driver on my computer or not, I inserted my Gen 6 iPod Classic and it recognized it with no problem. If you know how to solve this, please let me know.
Thank You,
Tulga
Misc. info:
iPad - Version 4.2.1 (Need to connect to iTunes to update)
iTunes - Version 10.4.1.10
Windows Vista 32-bit
iPod - Version 2.0.1 PC

Pad not Connecting to iTunes - System Requirements
If you've ever synced an iPod or iPhone, then you will know about these. The computer you're syncing to must have iTunes version 9.1 or later, must support USB 2.0, and the Operating System must be Mac OS X (10.5.8 or later), Windows XP (with Service Pack 3), Windows Vista, or Windows 7.
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If your iPad has a low or dead battery, then it won’t show up in iTunes until it has a little bit of a charge. Charge the iPad for 10 minutes or so, then try to connect it again to see whether iPad not detected by iTunes.
iPad not Connecting to iTunes - Restart your iPad
To restart the iPad, hold the Sleep/Wake button until the red slider appears, then slide your finger on the slider to turn it off. Turn it back on by holding the Sleep/Wake button until the Apple logo appears.
iPad not Connecting to iTunes - Restart your computer
Restarting your computer can resolve any software/hardware issues that might be keeping your iPad from showing up in iTunes, and is always worth a shot.
iPad not Connecting to iTunes - Reinstall iTunes
If all else fails, try removing iTunes and reinstalling it to solve the problem of iPad not detected by iTunes.
After the problem of iPad not connecting to iTunes solved out, you can do the iPad Transfer with iTunes, or you can also try the ipad to comp transfer easily and freely.
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