Is your iPod new? Can your PC detect the iPod when you plug in?
if yes, have you install iTunes yet?
You have to install iTunes before you can use your iPod.
iTunes can be downloaded from
www.apple.com or from the CD that comes with your iPod.
If your iPod is second hand, you can still download iTunes from apple.com
After installing iTunes, you can configure your iTunes to open automatially when you plug in your iPod.
If your PC cannot detect your iPod, you may need to check your USB or firewire connection again.