3G iPhone, can't sync using .Mac (also can't upgrade to iTunes 7.7)

Just got a 3G iPhone (totally new user), was activated at the store. Have a working iPhone in terms of phone & web.
However, I'm trying to get my .Mac acct (which has been automatically upgraded to Mobile me) to sync the 3G iPhone over my Powerbook G4 1.5Ghz. I follow the directions: goto System Preferences, click on .Mac (there is no icon for MobileMe), enter my .Mac username/password, click on Sync tab,
waiting..waiting
finally comes back with "There was a problem with the sync operation. .Mac login failed"
Is this an issue with server overload? (because of heightened 3G iPhone craze)
Another thing. I have a PC laptop runnings Windows Vista & tried to upgrade iTunes 7.6.x to 7.7. Failed on 2 successive attempts! (very rare, most of my Windows app installs go hitch free). Is this also a "server overload" issue, because of the heightened traffic due to iPhone craze?
However, I was able to download/install the entire iTunes 7.7.0.43 Also, on my other PC laptop I was able to successfully load/install an entire iTunes 7.7. This seems to imply some problem with Apple servers doing updates.

I successfully sync'd, using Mobile Me [ control panel ] on my PC laptop, after I downloaded iTunes 7.7
Why it won't do it over System Preferences/.Mac on my Powerbook 1.5Ghz G4 is...??
Here is the other thread "Can't sync new iphone -4 error":
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1595108&tstart=0
Message was edited by: chimpanzee

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