Shuffle works on room mate's computer, but not mine

My iPod Shuffle seems to work fine, except that it will not connect to my computer at all. When I try to connect it to my room mate's computer, everything works just fine. But my computer will not recognize it at all. I've tried the 5 R's to no avail. When I plug the iPod into one of my USB slots, the green light flashes. iPod Updater doesn't recognize it at all, and neither does iTunes. Windows Explorer doesn't recognize any new devices when I plug it in, either. I've installed the latest version of iTunes and iPod Updater, but nothing is working. I've tried it on the USB slots on both my motherboard and a separate USB card that plugs into a PCI slot, and still my computer won't recognize the Shuffle.
I have Service Pack 2 for Windows XP. I've tried everything I can think of. I wish I could get the Shuffle to work on my computer so I don't have to sneak into my room mate's room and steal his computer (and he leaves his door locked most of the time, so usually I can't put new songs on my Shuffle when I want to - I've had to deal with the same songs for months now).

Is there anything that can be done?

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My issue with the 4th gen shuffle is pretty strange, at least, from what I've read here on the forums already. My sister recieved one as a christmas present just this past year (Happy New Year, all!), and as I am the family's tech guy, I was given the task of configuring it for her use and whatnot, as she is younger.
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