ITunes doesn't import Track Number

Hi, I am having a problem with iTunes 7 and my new iPod 60GB Video. I currently have my entire library in Windows Media Lossless Format. When I have iTunes convert these files it often assigns all files or almost all files to track number 1 instead of the correct track. Does anyone know how to fix or correct this so it imports the correct track number?
Thanks!

I'm having the same problem. Oddly enough, the track numbers do import correctly for some albums, even though I encoded them all identically using Microsoft's Encoder version 9. I've been playing around with the tags trying to find some explanation. No luck so far.

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