Unable to update iphone sw from 3.1 to latest

I'm trying to download the new iPhone software that but every time I try and do it, it just gets locked on 'backing up' my iphone and the little green bar moves about 3% in 3 hours.
Is this is a common error that other people have found? Is there a solution?
Current s/w version is 3.1 and itune ver is 9

Update iTunes to 10. Then wait until next week when iOS 4.1 comes out. Cureent iOS, that is 4.0.2 is a "bag of hurt" on iPhone 3g. Don't update before next week.

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