Can't import or read/play audio CD's...

System specs:
Tagen 1200W Powersupply
XFX 780i Motherboard
XFX GTX 260 Graphics Card
Intel Q9550 Processor
4GB Corsair XMS2 RAM
150GB WD Raptor Harddrive
LG BluRay/HD-DVD Drive
Windows Vista 64bit
iTunes 8.1
Okay, put my CD in... iTunes detects fine, try to import, and depending on the CD, it'll import parts of a few tracks, and skip the rest. It'll say it's all imported, but it seems to think they're <1 second tracks... ?
Playback is the same, both from the "imported" tracks and straight off the CD.
Oh, WMP does the same, too.
Any ideas?

it's relatively common (at least, common enough to be mentioned in troubleshooting documents and i see it reported in posts a few times each week):
You can't import or play music from an audio CD in iTunes for Windows
i don't have an especially good feel for how much this would help with this particular issue, but it might be worth following up on checking for upgraded firmware or drivers for the PC. these resources might be of some help with that:
Using CD Diagnostics in iTunes for Windows to troubleshoot CD/DVD drive issues
iTunes for Windows: Updating the firmware on your CD or DVD drive
Updating the drivers on your Windows PC
Where to find firmware for your CD/DVD drive

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