URGENT : copying songs to ipod....stucks in between n hangs

Ive a 40 gb ipod photo and i use the latest itunes... ive been using it for sometime now, without any problems, but a day before yesterday, i docked my ipod and itunes started to comy songs to ipod.... and it says copying 1 out of 11" , after 20 mins also, it was copying 1 out of 11 , so i ejected the ipod, which HUNG my machine totally, i had to use the power buytton to shut my comp and re start... today i tried it again but the same thing, even if i do move songs manuyally , it wud sttuck in the mid way of the transfer and hangs.... please help

hiya!
okay, let's try the Windows link from this document:
Trouble adding music to iTunes library or importing audio CD
love, b

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