Stopped being able to burn cd's

i am suddenly unable to burn cd's with itunes. i have uninstalled,-reinstalled, updated both windows and itunes and still no luck. i cant burn the songs i purchased and the cd's i ripped into the library.
this is so frustrated and i am getting no where with help.
Please any suggestions?
thanks in advance.

Imar, I am now having the same problem and cannot find a reply of any sort to your post of 4/9. I can begin a burn of a playlist and after a few songs, it fails, and iTunes locks up. IF you have received any helpful tips I would really appreciate it if you would email me at [email protected] Seems like Apple does not WANT to help iTunes users with PCs, as the local store told me to take a hike...Apple Only. Thanks, Mike

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