ITunes loads but hangs during library update

Hi everyone,
I recently upgraded to the latest version of iTunes and, like everyone else, I'm having difficulties.
The program opens correctly. However, when it begins to update my library automatically, it completes about 85% of the update and then hangs ... and hangs ... and hangs some more.
After the program freezes and ceases updating the library, the computer comes to a virtual halt and I have to shut it down manually.
I've reinstalled quicktime, but I'm not certain that has anything to do with this problem.
Any thoughts?
-B

I've been using Vista with iTunes just fine, even before Apple came out with a "compatible" version. This happened to me upon upgrading to 7.3.1.3. Searching the web I've seen lots of posts from people having this on XP and Mac a couple of years ago. I don't think this is a new problem with Vista.
I tried unistalling the latest version, and going back to 7.2...but it still locked up during library conversion. I did do an experiment where I copied my iTunes directory somewhere else, reinstalled iTunes 7.3, and it opened up fine as a "new" computer. I reversed the process and the problem came back. Right now it looks like the only way to recover is to rebuild my library on a new iTunes install, which is a pain.

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