Itunes locking up when syncing phone

Since upgrading to the most recent version of itunes I've had a problem trying to sync my iphone 3g. The software is utd on the phone as well. As on as I plug the phone in itunes starts up, (auto sync is turned off) and about 15 seconds later itunes locks up and thats it. I've uninstalled and reinstalled itunes 3 times now with the same result. Each time I follow the multistage procedure of deleting the various itunes sections 1 at a time and then confirming the delete. The phone and itunes work fine separately. Together, not so much. Any thoughts?????

You have to uninstall iTunes 9.** and re-install 8.2.1.
Here is a link for your convenience (windows).
http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/apple/ipod_itunes/itunes821forwindows.html
Here is the mac version:
http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/apple/ipod_itunes/itunes821forg3.html
Hope this helps, I know it did for me. Let's just hope Apple will get off their A** and fix this problem soon.

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