Connecting iPod freezes Windows XP

When I connect my 30GB, 5th generation iPod to my pc, everything freezes. It will not sync. Had it connected for hours at a time and will only be on 3 of 1000 songs. Tried the 5 R's and now I have nothing on my iPod. Everything is still in iTunes but cannot sync without this freezing. Cannot even CtrlAltDelete to get out. Must manually restart computer to use it again. Any suggestions?

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