Can only import one song at a time from a CD, then get conversion error.

I have been using iTunes for several years to import tracks from CDs. Until now I have not really experienced any problems - though I have not had need to do so for some time. I have just tried importing a few new CDs and am experiencing the following problem.
a) First track is imported OK.
b) iTunes gets about half way through the second track and then errors with this message:
"Error occurred while converting file "<track_name>". An unknown error occurred (-1303)."
...followed by:
"The iTunes Library File cannot be saved. An unknown error occurred (13010)."
Note:
1. The first track is saved in the media folder OK.
2. The library file (iTunes Library.xml) is being still being updated with the new track each time.
3. I can resume importing the CD with the track that has just failed and it will import OK, but the next track will fail as above.
4. The same issue occurs regardless of the the format to which I am converting (I've tried both mp3 and AAC so far).
I am using the latest available version of iTunes for Windows (11.1.3.8).
I am using Windows 7 64-bit.
I have checked the web for similar instancves of this problem but without success.
Any ideas??
Geoff

i also have the same problem.. it's so annoying!
i haven't yet found out why this is happening.. but i have found a way to start adding lots of songs at one time..
in my case, i am adding from my music folders in my C drive.. so i open the folder using 'my computer' and select all the music i want by holding the Ctrl key.. then i make the music folder window smaller and then put my itunes page back up.
while the music folder window is showing on top of the itunes window page, i press control again and click on one of the highlighted songs (which then picks up all the others i have highlighted) and drag them on top of the word LIBRARY (not MUSIC) until it lights up, this then adds my big group of songs to my library in itunes, then i just right click on my ipod section and press sync.
i have a new ipod 30gb and am using the new itunes 7
i never had this problem with my old ipod mini or the itunes version that came with that
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