Ipod Not syncing properly

I have my ipod set to manually manage, so I can sync it with both my home and work computers, but on the work computer it doesn't show all the music on the ipod and after I sync, it doesn't show the music or podcasts from the work computer on the ipod.

Is the work PC an XP box too, Pac? If so, is it still back at Service Pack 2?
If so, you might be getting a Windows drive letter confusion there, as per:
[Windows confuses iPod with network drive or hard drive and may keep iPod from mounting or songs may seem to disappear|http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1493]
(The hotfix that repaired the issue on XP boxes was included in SP3, so if the work PCs are at SP3, something different must be afoot.)

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... it doesn't show up properly on my iPod's cover flow.
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When i sync my 60GB video iPod with iTunes it starts to work, a few files or podcasts are copied then it seems to get "stuck" then an error message appears:
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Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)
To Be Filled By O.E.M. To Be Filled By O.E.M.
iTunes 7.1.1.5
iPodService 7.1.1.5 is currently running.
iTunesHelper 7.1.1.5 is currently running.
Current user is an administrator.
Connected Storage Devices:
DiskDrive, HDS72251 6VLAT20 SCSI Disk Device, Bus Type SCSI, Bus Address [0,0]
DiskDrive, Apple iPod USB Device, Bus Type USB
DiskDrive, Maxtor OneTouch III USB Device, Bus Type USB
Universal Serial Bus Controllers:
Intel(R) 82801FB/FBM USB Universal Host Controller - 2658. Device is working properly.
Intel(R) 82801FB/FBM USB Universal Host Controller - 2659. Device is working properly.
Intel(R) 82801FB/FBM USB Universal Host Controller - 265A. Device is working properly.
Intel(R) 82801FB/FBM USB Universal Host Controller - 265B. Device is working properly.
Intel(R) 82801FB/FBM USB2 Enhanced Host Controller - 265C. Device is working properly.
No IEEE 1394 Host Controller found.
Connected Device Information:
MAUG'S IPOD (I:\), iPod with video running firmware version 1.2.1
Serial Number: <removed by host>
Bus Speed: 61440
The last connected iPod serial number: <removed by host>.
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