Ipod will not sync and is not recognized by usb port

I don't know whether this works with iPods but it's worth a try:
Right-click the Apple Mobile Device entry in Device Manager and choose Update Driver Software. • Select "Browse my computer for driver software."• Select "Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer."• Click the Have Disk button. Note: If the Have Disk option is not present, choose a device category such as Mobile Phone or Storage Device if listed, and then click next. The Have Disk button should then appear.• Click the Browse button and navigate to C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\Drivers.• Double-click the "usbaapl" file. (This file will be called "usbaapl64" if you have a 64-bit version of Windows. If you don't see "usbaapl64" here, or if there is no Drivers folder, look in C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\Drivers. instead).• Click Open in the Have Disk window. Then, click Next and then Click Finish. Windows will install the driver.

Check under Universal Serial Bus controllers, if not there check under Bus devices - iPod should be plugged in when checking..
Things may have changed since I last used that fix.

No, nothing there. I've never owned a Dell and will NEVER own one again. I'm astounded at some of the trivial things with this computer that has turned into rocket science. I did however discovered/remembered there are two more USB 3.0 ports on the left side base of the PC. To my surprise the ipod appears to be working correctly. Why it won't work with the ones on the right side is a puzzle to me. My printer is connected with the one on the right side and works fine. Not sure what the deal is between USB 2.0 ports and 3.0 ports?

Good to hear you have a solution.
Do other devices work using those USB 2 ports? Is the USB 2 driver up to date?