4th gen 2GB shuffle freezes iTunes when syncing

My 4th generation, 2GB, iPod shuffle freezes my iTunes each time I try to sync. I need to open Windows Task Manager to end the program because iTune becomes unresponsive. I went to the trouble of changing the path drive letter (whatever it's called) for the shuffle. I have the latest iTunes installed.
Is this generation of shuffle no longer compatible with the new iTunes? Is something else going on? I appreciate the support.

Hello alexander184
Try out some of the steps in the article below, like creating and testing it out in a new user to see if it the same across all users.
iTunes for Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8: Fix unexpected quits or launch issues
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1717
Regards,
-Norm G.

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