Time Machine & iTunes Lock Up iMac

I use Time Machine on my iMac (running OS X 10.5.7) and backup files to a 1 TB Time Capsule wirelessly. During hourly backups my system will lock up or "freeze" forcing me to turn off the iMac and turn it back on. This happens almost daily and has been going on for quite some time now. It seems like iTunes could have something to do with this. When the system locks up iTunes is playing music and is always the first program to stop responding. From there, any other open application stops responding until the entire system locks. Is there a known conflict between Time Machine and iTunes? Any ideas?
Thanks - Jay

There have been reports of issues between Time Machine and iPhoto 8.0, but not iTunes that I am aware of. Try this.
Reboot, the Mac.
Once you are logged back in initiate a backup without any other applications active. Does is complete successfully?
Now, launch only one of the applications you normally have open when the "freeze" occurs and initiate a backup. Does is complete successfully?
Do this with each app leaving iTunes for last.
When you launch iTunes don't play any music yet, just initiate a backup. Does is complete successfully?
Now play some music and initiate a backup. Does is complete successfully?
Also, are you playing the music only on the Mac, or are you streaming it to another device on your network?
By process of elimination you may be able to narrow down the conflict. Cheers!
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toekoms wrote:
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