When I plug-in my ipod to the computer I see that it is charging but it does not show up anywhere on my computer, what do I do?

So you tried everything here:

iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for Windows

Tried another cable?

Another USB port?

Have you successfully connected to the computer before?

Try another computer to help determine if you have a computer or iPod problem.

Having iOS 4.2 is not the problem in you have iTunes version 10 or later on the computer.

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