Problem changing information under "get info"?

I am using windows vista which I know has a lot of compatibility problems with itunes right now (including the fact that my ipod wont even work properly with it) but I'm not sure if this is causing the problem or not:
When I go into "get info" to change information about a song, its totally not working! when I try it for multiple songs at once, it looks like it will work (I can type the new name or whatever in) but then nothing happens/ the change doesnt save. For one song at a time, it wont even let me type in any of the fields! Help!

The Mac Mini and 3 NAS devices are all wired connections.  All connections are 100MB full duplex and do not have issues copying files to or from the NAS devices or Mac.  It is a home network with1 mac mini wired, 3 NAS wired, 3 laptops (wireless with 2 of them rearley on), 2 Apple TVs wireless, and one Windows desktop wired in.
At the time of editing no movies or music is beign played and not other major network traffic is going on.
When iTunes locks up i get the pinwheel and can do nothing else in iTunes.  I have left it for over an hour with no change.

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