Syncing iTunes to iPod is SLOOOOOOW

I recently installed iTunes 7 (WinXP) and now when I dock my iPod it takes FOREVER to sync up. I'm talking like 20 minutes to update my iPod with just one new playlist! It is ridiculous.
Has anyone experienced this? Any suggestions? It did not happen until I installed iTunes 7, it used to sync up in lightning speed.
Windows XP Running iTunes 7.0.0.70 with iPod Photo 30 GB

I'm experiencing the same problem but it began before I upgraded to itunes 7. I tried the upgrade to see if it would help but no luck. The new computer solution suggested might work but sounds like $$$. I don't think it's a USB issue since it was working fine before. My 20g is just over a year old and it has had tons of updating issues, it always seems to work out but it's such a time waster trying to figure it out each time. It's never the same.

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