I can't use my itunes only when my ipod is connected?

For some reason unknown to me when ever i try and use itunes and plug my ipod into my pc it will freeze. i can't do anything at all with it. my itunes works no problems when i pod is not connected and my ipod works fine when itunes isn't open. it still charges and works. I'm running windows xp, latest itunes as of today and i have no idea what version of itunes my ipod is on because i can't update it. i have the 5th gen video ipod 30g.. can anybody help to get it working again?

I have the exact same problem. I have a 80GB Ipod Classic and i'm using Vista. My Itunes works perfectly until I plug the Ipod in. Same thing with the My computer Page. I've tried to restore settings on my ipod, now it is empty but still shows 12GB taken, I don't understand why.

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