IPod mini cause iTunes to crash

my iPod causes iTunes to crash. This means I can't repair it/reset it via iTunes. It also has caused my computer to crash. I've tried resetting it etc already... and iTunes works fine when the iPod is not connected.

I actually found this page
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93716
- the restart ipod services section, useful! Managed to get iTunes working for long enough without crashing to reboot the ipod. Took quite a lot of time but got there in the end... and nice and satisfying. Think my iPod has had too many years of abuse from me.
Thanks for the suggestion!

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I've got the 2gb model and initially it was working fine. I run off a 4 port usb hub with other equipment running as well.
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After much cursing and trawling the internet for answers, I gave up and put the cable back to the hub.
And.....everything worked again !!
I can only conclude that my hub (quite old) does not work on usb 2.0, or putting the extension cable (5m) straight into my PC causes a power drop / signal loss ??
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