Iphone 4 sync and backup issues

Hi, i have been reading the questions on this community and would like further assistance on syncing and backing up.
Story is i had issues with my iphone and wen to Apple Store and they restored to original factory settings.  Lady said easier for me to setup new iphone which i have now done.  i have deleted all my backups from my computer and in preferences.  i am now in the process of syncing my iphone and it has taken me over 10 minutes and still syncing.  how long does it normally take?
Is it easier for me to uninstall and reinstall itunes and quicktime?
Please help.   i have been trying to do this for a while now and getting frustrated!!!

Depends on how much you're trying to sync over.

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