My Ipod is Freezing!!!

When I plug my ipod into the computer, (first of all, itunes never pops up vrs.7) but it flashes for a second to do not disconnect then it just freezes. I try refreshing but it continues to happen. When i try to manually open itunes, that freezes as well!
help me!
marie

Marie,
the same thing is happening with my 5G iPod, ever since the updated iPod software that allows gapless playback and fancier song search.
I get around it by resetting the iPod after I connect it to my iBook (turn off the hold switch, then hold menu and select down for 5 seconds). That gets it to connect to the computer.
It's still wrong. I never had this problem before the last iTunes and iPod software update.
Good luck,
Scott

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