IPod Video Charging

I apologize if this has been asked before, but I couldn't find anything on-line that addressed this specific question:
I recently upgraded from a Nano to a 30GB iPod Video, and found that it is not recharging when I plug it into a USB 2.0 port on my computer. I have tried other ports, and have the same results. It will charge if I plug it into an iDock or a wall outlet, but not into my computer...with one exception: if I have the iPod configured to update manually, it will recharge. If I have the iPod configured to update automatically, it will not recharge.
Is this by design, or is there something I need to do in order to get it to recharge while it is connected to my PC (and in auto-update mode)?

The USB ports turn off after the iPod ejects after the Auto update is complete.
Using XP you can configure the ports to stay on.
Windows 2000, you cannot.
In manual update, the iPod stays mounted until you Eject is.
Here's a fix for 2K
Open iTunes prefs -> iPod.
Check Enable Disk Use.
It will Auto update and stay connected (and charge) until you Eject the iPod.

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