Why does iTunes freeze when I try to burn cds?

Hi, when I try to burn cds, iTunes freezes. I have a Sony CD-RW CRX175A and I have been assured by Sony that I'm running the latest firmware.
I was able to burn cds no problem two weeks ago. Then I removed an external hard drive and then plugged it back in later. To do this, I clicked an icon in the toolbar entitled "Safely Remove Hardware" and I'm wondering if I "removed" my cd burner or something. This is the only thing I can think of.
Regardless of what I wrote above, can anyone help me? I teach dance and not being able to burn cds in iTunes is making life difficult. THANK YOU!!!
Here's the CD Diagnostics:
Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)
MSI MS-6380E
iTunes 6.0.4.2
CD Driver 2.0.4.3
CD Driver DLL 2.0.3.2
LowerFilters: PxHelp20 (2.0.0.0), AFS2K (3.1.20.0),
UpperFilters: GEARAspiWDM (2.0.4.3),
Video Driver: NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 440\GeForce4 MX 440
IDE\DiskMAXTOR6L020J1_________________________A93.0500, Bus Type ATA, Bus Address [0,0]
USBSTOR\DiskHP_____psc_2410_______1.00, Bus Type USB
USBSTOR\DiskMaxtor4G120J6_________GAK8, Bus Type USB
IDE\CdRom52XCD-ROM______________________________1.5C___, Bus Type ATA, Bus Address [0,0]
USBSTOR\CdRomSONY___CD-RW__CRX175A_1.0h, Bus Type USB
If you have multiple drives on the same IDE or SCSI bus, these drives may interfere with each other.
Some computers need an update to the ATA or IDE bus driver, or Intel chipset. If iTunes has problems recognizing CDs or hanging or crashing while importing or burning CDs, check the support site for the manufacturer of your computer or motherboard.
Check the Windows Update website to verify that you have the latest service packs and patches for your OS. Service packs affect the performance of USB and firewire CD / DVD drives.
Current user is administrator.
D: 52X CD-ROM, Rev 1.5C
Drive is empty.
G: SONY CD-RW CRX175A, Rev 1.0h
Media in drive is blank.
Get drive speed succeeded.
The drive CDR speeds are: 1 2 4 8 10 12 16.
The drive CDRW speeds are: 1 2 4 8.
The last failed audio CD burn had error code -128(0xffffff80). It happened on drive on -128(0xffffff80) media at speed 0X.

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Please help me if you can. Thankfully I can still burn cds no problem with Windows Media Player. For some reason iTunes just can't make it happen. I have tried reinstalling iTunes and I know I have the latest drivers for my cd burner. Any suggestions?
Thank you,
Truman

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