Can't copy images/vids from 3GS to XP PC.

Hi all,
I've got a PC running Windows XP and since upgrading from the 3G to the 3GS, I have been unable to copy either images or videos from my 3GS to my PC. I tested it with my other PC running Vista, and it works fine there, but not on XP. At first it seemed like all of the thumbnails were still from my 3G and that there was some kind of weird caching issue, but after searching through all of the files, I did begin to find photos and videos takes from my 3GS. One strange thing is that regardless of how I sort them in Windows Explorer, their order does not change. File names appear to be completely random. I did delete the old iTunes iPHone photo cache folder, thinking that maybe my PC was still recognizing my new 3GS as the older 3G.
When I try to copy pics or videos over to my PC, the file name appears, but the file size is 0kb. Neither does the file play. When viewing the iPhone 3GS in Windows Explorer, if I double click one of the thumbnails, it appears to copy the file over to the My Pictures folder, but usually it won't play, even though the file sizes seem normal, with a box that pops up saying "Transferring File to Destination..." and then it just kind of hangs there and does nothing, and I have to kill the process.
Another thing is that if I look at all of the videos and photos through Windows Explorer, all of the files show double thumbnails. I'm not sure if there is some kind of cashing issue or what is going on, but it's getting frustrating.
Any help is appreciated.
Thanks.

I would try this, as it may be an issue with the driver Windows is using to read data on the phone. Simply removing it in Device Manager and reattaching the phone doesn't reinstall the software.
1) Go to Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs.
2) Uninstall iTunes. Your music and video files won't be harmed.
3) Uninstall Apple Mobile Device Support.
4) REBOOT.
5) Go to apple.com/itunes/download and download the latest iTunes.
6) Reinstall iTunes (which puts back Apple Mobile Device Support)
7) Try attaching the iPhone and importing photos again.
Hope that works for you

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