ITunes locks up when I try to update or restore iPod from iTunes 7

I have tried several times to update my iPod to version 1.2 using the new iTunes 7 interface - the one click "easy" option. Everytime I do I get nowhere - iTunes 7 locks up and that's it. I thought I'd try to restore the iPod and start from there. Same thing happens, though; it locks up and I'm done. I get no error messages.
Based on many posts I've read, I'm not sure it's a good idea to even upgrade to version 1.2.
Anyone else having this issue? Any advice?
Thanks!

I am posting a possible solution to all these problems I and so many of you have said you've experienced. I think I had two things working against me:
1) I did not have a 2.0 USB port when trying to update my ipod to version 1.2. I think this effected the connection and iTunes ability to recognize my iPod.
Anyway, I put in a new USB 2.0 card in my computer, giving me new ports off the mother board, and my connection and update worked.
2) I was not giving it enough time. After I installed the USB card and everything I tried to update my iPod a couple of times, but still had a long slow stall that I did not wait through. I kept at it though and a few days later I set it up to update and left to go out to dinner. Hours late I came back and found things different. I used windows to disconnect my iPod and then noticed a dark "working" bar on my iPod. It was finally updating the device. I waited a while unitl it was finished and then diconnected and ever since then I've got version 1.2 on the iPod and things are working better.
So, my advice: check your USB ports and then give it a few hours.
I really hope this works for you. I worked on this problem for two months and I'm so glad it finally came through. I wish Apple would post some more resolutions that are better than mine.
Good luck,
Galahad

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