CD not burning and no error messages... it just isn't burning

Question

I am having a similar problem to Ol Buddy (http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=729061&tstart=0). I burnt 2 CDs a couple of months ago. But, since then I've upgraded to iTunes 7. Today, first message I got was that the playlist was too big. But I selected the "no" option. I removed a couple of songs and now when I select burn CD, it checks playlist then... nothing happens.
I can't really get better CDs, because after past problems I'm already using Verbatim. I've included the CD diagnostic. The error 4251 I think was an error I encountered last time, but burnt fine when I repeated the burn. This time I am not getting any error messages. It just isn't burning.
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)
NVIDIA AWRDACPI
iTunes 7.0.2.16
CD Driver 2.0.6.1
CD Driver DLL 2.0.6.1
LowerFilters: PxHelp20 (2.0.0.0), AFS2K (3.1.21.0), PFC (2.5.0.200), ELBYDELAY (5.0.0.0),
UpperFilters: GEARAspiWDM (2.0.6.1),
Video Driver: WinFast PX6600 GT Extreme\GeForce 6600 GT
SCSI\DiskSiImage_______________0000, Bus Type SCSI, Bus Address [16,0]
SCSI\DiskST3160811AS___________3.AA, Bus Type SCSI, Bus Address [0,0]
IDE\CdRomPIONEERDVD-RW__DVR-109_________________1.58___, Bus Type ATA, Bus Address [0,0]
IDE\CdRomPIONEERDVD-RW__DVR-111D________________1.19___, Bus Type ATA, Bus Address [1,0]
SCSI\CdRomImage__Simulation_____1.0g, Bus Type SCSI, Bus Address [0,0]
If you have multiple drives on the same IDE or SCSI bus, these drives may interfere with each other.
Some computers need an update to the ATA or IDE bus driver, or Intel chipset. If iTunes has problems recognizing CDs or hanging or crashing while importing or burning CDs, check the support site for the manufacturer of your computer or motherboard.
Current user is an administrator.
D: PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-111D, Rev 1.19
Media in drive is blank.
Get drive speed succeeded.
The drive CDR speeds are: 4 10 16 24 32.
The drive CDRW speeds are: 4.
The drive DVDR speeds are: 4.
The drive DVDRW speeds are: 4.
E: Image Simulation, Rev 1.0g
Drive is empty.
G: PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-109, Rev 1.58
Drive is empty.
The last failed audio CD burn had error code 4251(0x0000109b). It happened on drive D: PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-111D on CDR media at speed 4X.
Windows XP

Answer 1

I am having the same problem. I don't get an error message, the system checks the playlist and then iTunes completely freezes. This started shortly after I downloaded the newest version of iTunes. Does anybody have any suggestions?
HP Pavilion a1245c   Windows XP