Won't Recognize IPOD

I installed the 64bit Itunes,because I have VISTA and it forced me too. When i put the Ipod in the port it doesn't do anything. The circle with the line in it just keeps blinking. Can anybody help?

Please, take a look: http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1363?viewlocale=en_US

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I've gotten to the point where I updated my iPod software in Disk mode (up until then it was being recognized only in Disk mode), but when iTunes failed to recognize it when not in Disk mode I preceded to restore my iPod to factory settings, as instructed in the help articles.
Now, up until then, I still had music in my iPod, and I was being able to charge it and listen to my music even though I couldn't sync the iPod anymore. After restoring, I not only lost my music (which I was aware of), but it STILL did not fix my problem. So I started to get annoyed.
I then noticed that my iPod was being recognized by My Computer, just not by iTunes, so I began to perform the steps indicated in the following article:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93716
I restarted my iPod service - no luck
I removed iTunes - no luck
I emptied my Temp directory and restarted...
That's when iTunes stopped recognizing my iPod altogether, not even in Disk mode. Not only that, but it seems to have affected the iPod itself, since it won't turn off or exit Disk mode anymore. So now I'm scared of going though with any more steps on whichever "help" articles and making the problem even worse than it already is (if that's possible).
The only other information I can provide is that windows is still recognizing my iPod, no problem, and when I connect my iPod, iTunes actually launches... but DOESN'T recognize a thing. So I ran a diagnostics using iTunes and here's what I got (iPod diagnostics):
Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)
INTEL_ D945GCL_
iTunes 7.3.2.6
iPodService 7.3.2.6 is currently running.
iTunesHelper 7.3.2.6 is currently running.
Current user is an administrator.
The current local date and time is 2007-08-30 11:53:26.
Connected Storage Devices:
Unidade de disco, MAXTOR STM3160211AS, Bus Type ATA, Bus Address [0,0]
Unidade de disco, MAXTOR STM3160211AS, Bus Type ATA, Bus Address [0,0]
Unidade de disco, Apple iPod USB Device, Bus Type USB
Universal Serial Bus Controllers:
Standard Universal PCI to USB Host Controller. Device is working properly.
Standard Universal PCI to USB Host Controller. Device is working properly.
Standard Universal PCI to USB Host Controller. Device is working properly.
Standard Universal PCI to USB Host Controller. Device is working properly.
Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller. Device is working properly.
No IEEE 1394 Host Controller found.
Connected Device Information:
IPOD (H:\), iPod nano running firmware version 1.3.1
All green lights, and as you can see, according to iTunes, NO PROBLEM! Except that it won't recognize the iPod that the disgnistics says exists and reads... ?!?!?!
If anyone could shed some light on my situation, i would be VERY greatful!

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I'm running Windows XP and it shows the iPod is there but it won't show up in iTunes and iPod updater after 'initializing' for a good 5-10 minutes says either 'could not recognize the iPod' or if it does let me restore give the 'Firmware update failure. Diskwrite error.' I have the latest iTunes and iPod update and went through all the steps in the 'Windows recognizes iPod but iTunes does not' Troubleshooting help section. All these problems started when I tried to update with the new iPod updater software and got an error, everything worked fine before. I have also tried using a friends USB cable the problem is obviously in the Nano itself. Is there any way to safely format without using the iPod updater? or what should I try doing next?
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Hello,
I too am having this exact same problem. My iPod nano was working perfectly until this "latest update" Since I installed that update my itunes and my ipod updater will NOT recognize my iPod. I am getting all the same error messages as you.
I have done EVERYTHING recommeded in the support pages. Reinstall, uninstall, install, reboot I've done it all a hundred times. I have over 5 pages of support documents I printed up and I followed them to the T. I have 10 different USB ports including 3 2.0 USB ports. My windows recognizes the iPod instantly, but the updater will not.
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HI.... I just gt a new video iPod.... I already had
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NOT DISCONNECT" screen comes up, and my iPod is
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