Ipod & Itunes Volume Issue

Hi,
I am having a problem with my iPod volume. It was not loud enough when the volume was turned up even halfway (barely audible). Only when I crank the volume to the max is it loud, but when I turn it down, to even three quarters it is not loud enough.
So, I ended up updating to the latest version with the ipod updater, and added some more tracks to my ipod from iTunes. Now, iTunes is doing the same thing when I listen to the tracks on my computer! Even when I play a cd through iTunes, it is not very loud, but when I play the same cd through Windows Media Player, the volume is correct, and the sound is great.
So, I think the volume issue on the iPod is now transferred to iTunes.
How do I fix this?
I have a brand new computer, and havent had any problems with this before. I have the 60GB iPod Photo.
thanks!
dell inspiron 9300 Windows XP
Windows XP Windows XP
Windows XP Windows XP

No, I checked that. Its weird, in that the volume was too low on the iPod and it was fine on my computer, but when I updated my iPod it transferred to iTunes and now it is acting the same way.
I dont know what else to try! help!

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