Computer Freezes when using Itune

I have a problem with my computer freezing everytime I start Itunes. It will run fine for about 5 minutes and then freeze. I currently have a brand new(3 day old) Dell Inspiron 1525 Laptop with Windows Vista Premium. Can anyone explain why this is happening? My computer will work fine when I uninstall Itunes but when I install it and try to run it, my computer will freeze and I have to restart my computer.

Hey stagman1982,
This article will provide tips that should help isolate and resolve the issue.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305491
Let us know if you get stuck on a step and/or the results.
Jason

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