ITunes 10 has trouble importing CDs

Ever since iTunes updated to 10.0, it seemingly imports from CDs only when it feels like it. CDs are recogonized in all drives (I have three), but it will only download the songs occasionaly. Diagnostics says that I have audio CD in the drive, but it just won't import. I have tried all of the solutions I could find on the Apple web sites, but no luck. Everytime Apple send an update I hope the problem will be fixed, but nothing. Anyone else having similar issues? Anyone have a fix?

This is what the diagnostics tells me:
Microsoft Windows Vista x64 x64 Home Premium Edition Service Pack 2 (Build 6002)
Dell Inc. Studio 1737
iTunes 10.5.2.11
QuickTime 7.7
FairPlay 1.13.37
Apple Application Support 2.1.6
iPod Updater Library 10.0d2
CD Driver 2.2.0.1
CD Driver DLL 2.1.1.1
Apple Mobile Device 4.0.0.97
Apple Mobile Device Driver 1.57.0.0
Bonjour 3.0.0.10 (333.10)
Gracenote SDK 1.9.5.502
Gracenote MusicID 1.9.5.115
Gracenote Submit 1.9.5.143
Gracenote DSP 1.9.5.45
iTunes Serial Number 00B3AB3C03582BC0
Current user is not an administrator.
The current local date and time is 2012-01-18 10:30:18.
iTunes is not running in safe mode.
WebKit accelerated compositing is enabled.
HDCP is not supported.
Core Media is supported.
Video Display Information
Intel Corporation, Mobile Intel(R) 4 Series Express Chipset Family
Intel Corporation, Mobile Intel(R) 4 Series Express Chipset Family
**** External Plug-ins Information ****
No external plug-ins installed.
The drive H: HP CD-Writer+ 8200 Rev 1.0f is a USB 1 device.
The drive K: ATAPI CD-RW 48X16 Rev A.QZ is a USB 1 device.
The drive O: TigerJet CD-ROM Rev v2.0 is a USB 1 device.
iPodService 10.5.2.11 (x64) is currently running.
iTunesHelper 10.5.2.11 is currently running.
Apple Mobile Device service 3.3.0.0 is currently running.
**** CD/DVD Drive Tests ****
LowerFilters: PxHlpa64 (2.0.0.0),
UpperFilters: GEARAspiWDM (2.2.0.1),
E: TSSTcorp DVD+-RW TS-T633A, Rev D300
Audio CD in drive.
Found 20 songs on CD, playing time 50:45 on Audio CD.
Track 1, start time 00:02:37
Track 2, start time 02:30:02
Track 3, start time 05:12:37
Track 4, start time 08:36:57
Track 5, start time 11:25:35
Track 6, start time 14:11:55
Track 7, start time 16:47:37
Track 8, start time 19:01:35
Track 9, start time 21:44:07
Track 10, start time 23:42:47
Track 11, start time 25:36:37
Track 12, start time 28:15:25
Track 13, start time 30:38:10
Track 14, start time 33:20:50
Track 15, start time 36:25:02
Track 16, start time 38:52:45
Track 17, start time 40:46:27
Track 18, start time 43:13:07
Track 19, start time 45:55:35
Track 20, start time 48:41:27
Audio CD reading succeeded.
Get drive speed succeeded.
The drive CDR speeds are:   24.
The drive CDRW speeds are:   24.
The drive DVDR speeds are:   24.
The drive DVDRW speeds are:   24.

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