ITunes Freezes when loading music

I dont know what to do, My Itunes freezes when i try load and play music. I have tried reinstalling. Reinstalling an earlier version of itunes. Ive tried diagnostics. I dont know what to Do. HELP!!!!

FIrst goto control panel>add and remove and uninstall iTUnes AND quicktime there. DIsable antivirus and download/install the latest version off apple.com
It may be where your library is so big. Also try updating the ipods software witht eh ipod updater 06-28-2006

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the iTunes library and corresponding music are located on a Mac Mini configured as a media server.
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Are Apple investigating the problem or just doing nothing till the Press get wise to it?
Is an Apple team of technology experts investigating that you BobRi can not load your library? Did you tell them and give them time to mobilize the vans and helicopters? Given that millions of people are loading their libraries with no problems at all I sincerely doubt this is an Apple cover-up that you alone have discovered. Probably your library file is corrupt. I don't know how you can load "small batches" unless you are cutting up your .xml file and trying to rebuild your library from pieces (not at all easy). With loading the main library file it's either all or none.
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Jeremy,
Thank You for the reply but my issue was not in the attachment you sent.
iTunes freezes when I attempt to add music to my ipod classic especially playlists I have made.
iTunes recognizes my ipod but when I "add" that when the issue starts.
I have my large library on a pc using windows 7. I have no issue adding music to my device on
my macbook pro but like I said, my 60,000 song plus library is on my pc.
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Happy Holidays,
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Jeremy,
Thank You for the reply but my issue was not in the attachment you sent.
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