how can I get my ipod touch recognized in itunes on windows 8 pc?

Can anyone provide some input on how to get an ipod touch to work on itunes running on a windows 8 64-bit platform? I have tried the tricks shown on YouTube and researched online, but could find nothing useful. iTunes works fine, but it will not recognized the device when plugged in. Device is recognized in My Computer and can be opened in File Manager.

Please help!!