Using Multiple Ipods on one PC

I am trying to use my PC to host 2 Ipods, 1 nano, 1 video.
I have created 2 user accounts to cater for this, however this slows down the pc to a crawl.
Can anyone give instuctions or direct me to another option.
Thank you all,
DJS.
Windows XP

sorry
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=300432

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