ITunes stops downloading when other programs are running

I noticed recently that as soon as I open any other programs while iTunes is running in the background, it stops downloading music. Any suggestions?
David

When you say "downloading music", do you mean downloading music to your iPod, or importing music from CDs, or something else?
Also, with other applications closed by iTunes opened, launch your Task Manager, and go to the "Processes" tab.
Watch these three processes: iTunes.exe, iPodService.exe, and iTunesHelper.exe.
Now, try launching some other application.
Do either of those three processes in any way disappear, then reappear again, or anything similar? Or do they stay fine and the same when you open another program?
-Kylene

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