Windows XP Pro doesn't recognise iPOD when in 3rd party Docking Station

Hi All. My iPOD is brand new. If I use the syncing cable that came with it, everything works fine. However If use the 'Logic3' docking station (uses a standard USB cable) or the 'Gear4' docking station (standard ipod cable connects to female socket in rear of dock)I experience the following problems:-
Logic3 - lots of disk light activity but iTunes locks up and the iPOD does NOT appear in iTUNES
Gear4 - lots of disk light activity, iPOD appears in iTunes but I get an error message suggesting iPOD is corrupted and I can't sync any tunes
If I try a different USB port it makes no difference. If I disconnect them and go back to using the simple iPOD syncing cable everything is fine.
It makes me think it must be an iPOD problem as neither 3rd party dockig stations work properly.
I've contacted each Manufacturer of the each Dock, but they can't offer any help apart from suggesting I should update my iTunes software. I had already made sure this was up-to-date
Anyone got any ideas on what might be the problem?
Thanks
Steve

If I try a different USB port it makes no difference.
If I disconnect them and go back to using the simple
iPOD syncing cable everything is fine.
It makes me think it must be an iPOD problem as
neither 3rd party dockig stations work properly.
I think it might be the other way around. If it works fine with the Apple cable, but there are problems with the third party one, then the problem seems to be with the 3rd party stuff, right?
I've only used speakers w/ a dock (not something that was also hooked up to the `puter) so I can't address your problem directly. There's been a lot of weirdness with the new iTunes, and since your iPod is new I'm thinking these manufacturers aren't up to speed on what changes have been made. Just a guess brother.
BTW, are the docking stations new? I googled "Logic3 docking station" and it came up discontinued.
iBook G4 (14-inch Mid 2005) 3rd gen iPod (15 GB dock connector)

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