iTunes Sucks: Windows Connection Problems? Get Anapod Explorer

iTunes won't recognize my daughter's iPod on my computer. The iPod shows up as a removable storage device. What, then, is so hard about iTunes recognizing the iPod? I have no other software conflicts. My daughter's Fuji FinePix software has no problem recognizing the camera. So what's up with iTunes?

I did a search for "iTunes alternative" and found Anapod Explorer by Redchair Software. It connects with the iPod just fine and gives complete control over the iPod. The interface isn't as slick as iTunes, but slick interface is for bupkis if the software doesn't work.