Nano 3rd gen and itunes 8.0.1

My ipod nano 3rd gen will not sync with itunes now that we have downloaded the latest version 8.0.1. Itunes locks up immediately upon recognizing my ipod and closes upon clearing the error message (systems error upon opening itunes). Originally I was unable to open Itunes all together, but after going through the support programs and following the instructions of removing one of the SDDb files, Itunes was at least opening. Unfortunately I am unable to do anything with my nano when it is connected to the computer or when I try and connect it after opening Itunes. Itunes open if there my nano is not connected to it.
I am completely at a lose. Please offer some advice.
cheers,

So, to bring closure - and possibly help someone else with the same question - I'll answer my own question.
The new 3rd Gen Nano arrived today. I just decided to install iTunes on the new computer and connect the new Nano to that computer. I was prompted to name the Nano and I was able to log into my existing iTunes account and purchase music. I was not able to transfer those purchases to the Nano - got an authorization error. I needed to authorize the new computer and then I was all set.
It turned out there was already a 2nd authorized computer on the account (my laptop which I had forgotten about). I was surprised that when I connected the new Nano to that laptop, it was recognized without question - and without affecting the old Nano that had been previously docked to the laptop.
My only problem was downloading a podcast that I subscribe to (Leo Laporte's The Tech Guy). I tried downloading the last 4 or 5 podcasts on the new computer - but, kept getting a network timeout error. I tried on the laptop and got the same errors. I knew that these had been previously downloaded to the old desktop. So, I updated that to the latest version of iTunes and was able to get those podcasts onto my new Nano.
So, the bottom line is this turned out to be a no-brainer. Was worried for nothing.

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