Computer freezes when trying to burn cds with itunes

I don't know if this would help other people with issues related to burning cds with itunes but here it goes:
My computer running Windows XP SP2 and itunes 7.6.1.9 suddently stopped burning cds via itunes about a couple of versions ago. Burning would start correctly, however the operation never completed successfully, in fact, the computer would completly freeze before getting too far. The computer had to be hard booted, meaning I had to hold the power button to kill it. The only solution that I've come up with that effectively corrects this problem is as follows:
Close itunes
Go to Start > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services
Look for IMAPI CD-Burning COM Service and open it (double-click it):
If not started, start it by clicking the Start button
Select Startup Type as Automatic
Go to Recovery tab and set first, second and subsequent failures to Restart the Service
Click Apply and then Ok to close window
Look for iPod Service and open it:
If not started, start it by clicking the Start button
Select Startup Type as Automatic
Click Apply and then Ok to close window
Restart itunes, try burning a cd from a playlist in itunes. There is no guarantee that this will solve your issue, but it is worth a shot, it has worked for me so far.

Hi Toonz,
My CD Diagnostics....
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)
Hewlett-Packard Presario V2000 (PP985PA#ABG)
iTunes 6.0.2.23
CD Driver 2.0.4.3
CD Driver DLL 2.0.3.2
LowerFilters: PxHelp20 (2.0.0.0),
UpperFilters: GEARAspiWDM (2.0.4.3),
Video Driver: Intel(R) 82852/82855 GM/GME Graphics Controller\Intel(R) 82852/55 GM/GME Controller
IDE\DiskST94019A_______________________________3.09___, Bus Type ATA, Bus Address [0,0]
IDE\CdRomHL-DT-STDVD-RW_GWA-4080N_______________0C09___, Bus Type ATA, 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 administrator.
D: HL-DT-ST DVD-RW GWA-4080N, Rev 0C09
Audio CD in drive.
Found 16 songs on CD, playing time 55:24 on Audio CD.
Track 1, start time 00:02:00
Track 2, start time 03:22:62
Track 3, start time 07:24:45
Track 4, start time 10:48:10
Track 5, start time 15:09:25
Track 6, start time 15:38:00
Track 7, start time 18:13:72
Track 8, start time 24:20:60
Track 9, start time 26:28:05
Track 10, start time 31:11:25
Track 11, start time 34:39:65
Track 12, start time 36:13:22
Track 13, start time 38:48:47
Track 14, start time 43:30:57
Track 15, start time 48:22:65
Track 16, start time 50:48:10
Audio CD reading succeeded.
Get drive speed succeeded.
The drive CDR speeds are: 4 10 16 24.
The drive CDRW speeds are: 4.
The drive DVDR speeds are: 4.
The drive DVDRW speeds are: 4.

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