ISync can't be launched - but why?

new iPhone4, day 1, task 1 - synch folders etc. iTunes appears to initiate the process, but after a few seconds freezing I get the following error message:
*iSync can't be launched*
SyncServices: Can't connect to the sync server:
NSPortTimeoutException: [NSPortCoder
sendBeforeTime: sendReplyPort:] timed out
(314907315.726664 314907315.729060) 1 ((null))
QUIT
An additional message, which may aid the resolution, is "... iTunes cannot sync info with iPhone... because syncing disabled.. want to enable?" select YES, "syncing can not be enabled on this computer" select OVERRIDE, "iTunes could not sync because sync sesion could not be started" OK - then nothing.
I'm lost on this one - assistance appreciated.

This could be a solution but I never tried it because of this note:
"Note: Manually removing the SyncServices folder is strongly discouraged because this may lead to unexpected data loss."
- http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1627?viewlocale=en_US
But if it works without data loss, congratulations.
My solution was reinstalling Mac OS X, which is very easy when you have an Time Machine Backup – reinstall, select Backup-Volume, your whole data is copied back to your Mac without data loss.

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