ITunes locks up after adding just 1 song

My upgraded, removed, and readded iTunes locks up after adding just one song. It just stops responding. Then I have to turn it on over and over again just to get music on the thing. Can someone help me?

There are lots of reasons why this might happen.
One quick thing to check,
Edit > Preferences > Advanced tab > Importing tab
What's your setting for "use error correction when reading audio cds"?
Change it the other way of what it is now, and try importing again.

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Using the 7.5 version, everytime I add music to my library via importing from a CD, itunes locks up and I am forced to shut itunes down using the Windows Task Manager. I realize that many are having problems with 7.5, but has anyone had this problem yet? And better yet, does anyone know how to fix it?

There are lots of reasons why this might happen.
One quick thing to check,
Edit > Preferences > Advanced tab > Importing tab
What's your setting for "use error correction when reading audio cds"?
Change it the other way of what it is now, and try importing again.

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I fixed it. I'm not going to say that this is the best way to do it, but it worked, so, use this solution at your own risk, I hope it helps some people out.
1. I did a file search of my entire computer for "itunes" and it came up with 292 results! Everytime I had downloaded it, copied it, transferred info from 1 computer to another, another copy was made. I don't know for sure, but I believe there was a conflict between 1 or more copies of iTunes, and it didn't know which program file to use, so it just locked up.
2. I copied all of the music that was in my "iTunes music folder" in My Music for a back up and named it something that didn't contain "iTunes", since anything you downloaded from the iTunes store can only be downloaded once.
3. I followed the file path for EVERY file that had anything to do with iTunes, and manually put it in the recycle bin- I mean program files, short cuts, everything. The exception is (& I stress this) the copy of your iTunes folder you just made has your podcasts, etc which will show up in your search. Make sure you recognize this and DO NOT delete those files. I also deleted anything that had to do with the previous iPOD. There are a few of them. That resolved any conflict I had with the previous one.
4. I then emptied the recycle bin & restarted the computer.
5. Go to Apple.com and download the new iTunes.
When I opened it up, it showed NO music, as it should. I went to "Import folder", found the folder that I copied from the iTunes music folder and clicked ok. 3 1/2 hrs later, I was transferring 8889 songs, videos, podcasts & movies to my new iPOD.
Think about each step as you do it, so you don't jack it up but it worked for me. Hope it does for you too.

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Hi jakeloveslucy
Thanks for your feedback. However, just to clarify: my iTunes Library is not stored on my TC itself, yet on a separate HD that is USB'd to the TC.
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Greetings bill162,
After reviewing your post, it sounds like iTunes on Windows will freeze after syncing and ejecting. I would recommend that you read this article, it may be able to help the issue.
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Dan,
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Change transition to 45 frames. Clips are now 98 frames plus 44 second transition. Total frames still 240.
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