"iPod software not installed correctly" message.

I posted an earlier topic, but the initial problem has been resolved.
Whenever I plug my iPod into my PC, iTunes gives a message that the iPod software is not installed properly and to reinstall it. I've reinstalled it twice now. The iPod works on my brother's computer and it is recognized fine. What is causing this problem?
Thanks.

hi Grady!
just checking to see where you're at. (i saw your other post, and thought from that that you might have fixed this issue.)
have you worked through these documents yet?
iPod for Windows: Fast user switching in Windows XP is not supported
iPod shows up in Windows but not in iTunes
love, b

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