ITunes freezes when I try to transfer songs to iPod Nano!

I just got my iPod Nano. Every time I try to transfer music to it from iTunes, iTunes freezes and must be force-quit after only a few songs have transferred. I am using the latest version of iTunes and no software updates for the Nano have been made available. Please help!

I had the same problem and this was my temporary fix to the problem, let me know if it works. But first lets make sure that I am having the same issues. Mine will get the spinning ball when trying to transfer songs. Then if I unplug it and try and replug it in, the Nano doesn't even register being attached.
First, I restarted the Mac, and zapped the PRAM 3 times.(Command, option, P + R after the startup chime) Let the computer restart fully, meaning the OS is up and running before you start iTunes. Start iTunes, then plug in the Nano. It should show up. At that point I started transferring songs at about 5 at a time. It didn't freeze, but I got the impression it came close judging by the speed it transferred. It may only be a temporary fix, but I got it to work.
Like I said let me know if it works.
-Pete

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