when starting the AMDS it just says "the apple mobile device service on local computer started then stopped. Some services stop automatically if they are not in use by other services or programs."... help?

when trying to fix the ipod syncing/recognition by starting the AMD (apple mobile device) in admin tools section on my computer it came up with the message in the question aboce (the apple mobile device service on local computer started then stopped. Some services stop automatically if they are not in use by other services or programs.)

i have restarted my comp etc and reinstalled itunes... recurrent issue.

note - i wiped my ipod before this issue occurred, does this affect the problem?