LR 3 freeze when trying to import (with a workaround)

Hi,
Windows XP SP3
Core i7 with 4 GB RAM (3 in use)
I had mentioned this in the previous IMPORT FREEZE thread, but that thread go pretty long and convoluted so I thought I would isolate the particular problem that I (and many others) are having.
Problem is that when hitting the IMPORT button (or doing a drag and drop, or using the menu to select IMPORT), the screen freezes. Most of the time the cursor arrow is frozen on the Import button. LR thinks that it is in Import mode but there is no UI. To get out of this frozen mode you just have to hit the escape key, and LR dismisses the (non-existent) Import screen and continue to function normally.
Sometimes the Import screen is partially drawn. I think this happens if the Import mode had worked previously in this session (like it does right after a complete re-boot).
The problem is that once this problem shows up, while you can get out of the frozen program (by hitting the esc key) there is no way to import files into LR without re-booting.
Workaround:
This morning I realized that since the problem seems to be with drawing the Import screen, that maybe Auto-Import would work, and at least I would have the import function back. So I tried it and it works perfectly. I just download to the HD using another method to get the files from the memory card to the HD, and then move the files to the watch folder (after you enable Auto-Import). Set the preview to minimal so the "import" can go as fast as it can.
Hope this helps, and if Adobe or anyone else with this specific import problem has additional info, please post it hear. I know other people are having problems with the actual import, but let's keep those in a seperate thread (at least that is my suggestion).
Thanks in advance.
Michael Tapes

First let me say I appreciate your 2cts worth. I am learning more about this issue with every post. That's the great thing about forums. It brings the smart people with the passion for making life easier for others together, learning a bit more at the same time.
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