Audiobook won't play from iPod

I just downloaded an audiobook (2 files). Both files will play when I launch them from iTunes. I can see the audiobook files on my iPod (music - audiobooks), but when I play them, the file looks like it starts to play but then closes after a second and takes me back to the audiobooks menu. If I attempt to play it a second or subsequent time it takes me back to the menu even quicker.
I created a new playlist and copied the files, but I get the same results. Any help on this is appreciated. Thanks.
IBM ThinkPad   Windows XP  

I am having the same problem.. and it seems that from looking through all the different forums.. lots of other people are having the same issues.. yes.. i did everything on that page.. the 5 "r"s.. etc.. and my files are already have the .mb4 extensions.. The play in Itunes just fine.. show up in my IPOD audiobooks section (which is now in the music section for some reason).. but they don't play on the IPOD.. .. I posted this issue about 2 weeks ago and no one seems to have a solution.. and it seems that Apple doesn't really care.. Up until this book I was download 1-2 books a month.. but no more.. I will just switch back to CDs.. until Apple can solve this issues.. The book in question was "Simple Genius"

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