IPod freezes computer everytime plugged in

Everytime i pug the iPod (60gb)into the computer (doenst matter what im running, iTunes, Window's media, Internet)the computer freezes. When i unplug it, everything goes back to normal. I had an iPod nano on this computer but i just recently got a the new 60gb iPod, and i had no trouble with the iPod nano, everything was nice and smooth, but with the big one now, i cant figure out how to put video/movies on there, and now the freezing, its making me go crazy!

Everytime i pug the iPod (60gb)into the computer (doenst matter what im running, iTunes, Window's media, Internet)the computer freezes. When i unplug it, everything goes back to normal. I had an iPod nano on this computer but i just recently got a the new 60gb iPod, and i had no trouble with the iPod nano, everything was nice and smooth, but with the big one now, i cant figure out how to put video/movies on there, and now the freezing, its making me go crazy!

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