Please help - CD import issue in itunes

Question

I would really appreciate some help.
I have a Sony Vaio laptop and a HP I Pod.
Have used Itunes with no problems for 9 months and have imported/ripped hundreds of CDs into my library with no issues.
Recently, however, iTunes stopped allowing me to import/rip CDs into my library. When I try, it imports the first 4-5 seconds of the first song and then locks my entire computer up. I have to power down the laptop.
I attempted to run the CD diagnostic through iTunes, that also locked up the laptop.
I have uninstalled and re-installed iTunes several times.
I had my IT guy look at the laptop and do some preliminary research. He indicated that this is not uncommon and that others have reported having this problem since upgrading to iTunes 6.0.
Based on that, I un-installed 6.0 and went back to the version that came with the iPod. I think it is 4.9. Problem still exists.
Please help. I still have a lot of music I would like to load into iTunes.
Thanks!

Answer 1

This is what my CD Diagnostics results are:
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 1 (Build 2600)
HP Pavilion 061 PE529A-ABA A523X
iTunes 6.0.4.2
CD Driver 2.0.4.3
CD Driver DLL 2.0.3.2
LowerFilters: Pfc (2.5.0.204), PxHelp20 (2.0.0.0), AFS2K (3.1.19.0), MxlW2k (1.1.0.116),
UpperFilters: GEARAspiWDM (2.0.4.3),
Video Driver: VIA/S3G UniChrome Graphics\VIA/S3G UniChrome Graphics Adapter
IDE\DiskSAMSUNGSP1203N________________________TL100-24, Bus Type ATA, Bus Address [0,0]
USBSTOR\DiskGenericUSB_CF_Reader__1.01, Bus Type USB
USBSTOR\DiskGenericUSB_MS_Reader__1.03, Bus Type USB
USBSTOR\DiskGenericUSB_SD_Reader__1.00, Bus Type USB
USBSTOR\DiskGenericUSB_SM_Reader__1.02, Bus Type USB
IDE\CdRomNEC_DVD+RW_ND-2100AD___________________1.26___, Bus Type ATA, Bus Address [0,0]
If you have multiple drives on the same IDE or SCSI bus, these drives may interfere with each other.
Some computers need an update to the ATA or IDE bus driver, or Intel chipset. If iTunes has problems recognizing CDs or hanging or crashing while importing or burning CDs, check the support site for the manufacturer of your computer or motherboard.
Current user is administrator.
E: _NEC DVD+RW ND-2100AD, Rev 1.26
Audio CD in drive.
Found 12 songs on CD, playing time 54:58 on Audio CD.
Track 1, start time 00:02:00
Track 2, start time 06:08:02
Track 3, start time 10:47:27
Track 4, start time 15:01:15
Track 5, start time 19:07:55
Track 6, start time 22:46:30
Track 7, start time 27:29:05
Track 8, start time 31:34:72
Track 9, start time 35:35:07
Track 10, start time 39:56:50
Track 11, start time 43:22:07
Track 12, start time 49:42:17
Audio CD reading succeeded.
Get drive speed succeeded.
The drive CDR speeds are: 4 8 16 20 24 32.
The drive CDRW speeds are: 4 8 16 20.
The drive DVDR speeds are: 4.
The drive DVDRW speeds are: 4.