Can't play or import CD from iTunes 8.1

New computer with fresh install of Vista64 and iTunes 8.1. Vista recognizes optical drive. iTunes diagnostics pass as listed below:
Microsoft Windows Vista x64 x64 Home Premium Edition Service Pack 1 (Build 6001)
System manufacturer System Product Name
iTunes 8.1.0.52
QuickTime 7.6
FairPlay 1.2.12
iPod Updater Library 8.1d19
CD Driver 2.1.0.0
CD Driver DLL 2.1.1.1
Apple Mobile Device 2.4.0.27
Apple Mobile Device Driver 1.40.0.0
Bonjour 1.0.6.2 (118.5)
iTunes Serial Number 6462725BCDAC45CC
Current user is not an administrator.
The current local date and time is 2009-03-20 23:17:27.
iTunes is not running in safe mode.
Video Display Information
NVIDIA, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285
** External Plug-ins Information **
No external plug-ins installed.
** CD/DVD Drive Tests **
No drivers in LowerFilters.
UpperFilters: GEARAspiWDM (2.1.0.0),
A: ASUS DRW-22B1LT, Rev 1.00
Audio CD in drive.
Found 12 songs on CD, playing time 46:32 on Audio CD.
Track 1, start time 00:02:32
Track 2, start time 04:54:60
Track 3, start time 07:48:52
Track 4, start time 11:34:50
Track 5, start time 15:57:05
Track 6, start time 19:56:50
Track 7, start time 24:03:30
Track 8, start time 28:13:55
Track 9, start time 32:43:62
Track 10, start time 36:40:20
Track 11, start time 40:12:45
Track 12, start time 43:26:17
Audio CD reading succeeded.
Get drive speed succeeded.
The drive CDR speeds are: 8 16 24 32 40 48.
The drive CDRW speeds are: 8.
The drive DVDR speeds are: 8.
The drive DVDRW speeds are: 8.
CD controls remain grayed out, as if no media exists. Different CDs result in same effect.
I have scoured the web and Apple forums. Please suggest a solution.
I'm also wondering why I am not an administrator, since I am an administrator under OS.
Message was edited by: Rick Dove

SOLVED!
As suspected, my problem of not being able to play or import CD from iTunes 8.1 was internal to iTunes (with a little help from me). iTunes does not recognize the drive letters of A: or B: I wanted the drive letter configuration of my computer to be C:SYSTEM and D:DATA, so I changed the optical drive to A: just like the old floppy drives used to be. (Going old school.) Since iTunes will not accept that, I changed the drive letter of the optical drive to O: (for optical) and everything works.
To do this, go CONTROL PANEL>SYSTEM AND MAINTENANCE>ADMINISTRATIVE TOOLS>COMPUTER MANAGEMENT>STORAGE>DISK MANAGEMENT. All your drives should be laid out in front of you. (If your optical drive isn't listed, you might have to insert a disk and from the menu bar select ACTION>REFRESH.) Left click on your optical drive to select it and then right click on Change Drive Letter and Paths... Select Change, enter any unused drive letter greater than B: (D: is common by default, O: seemed to work) and OK your way out of it.
Changing my drive letters has probably left me open to problems from other programs that don't taken drive letter flexibility into account, but iTunes works for me.
I am e-mailing this to the Apple tech who tried unsuccessfully to help me, placing suspicion on everything except the coding of iTunes. Hopefully, Apple will put this in their knowledge base, because it seems to be a common problem and few know the solution.

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