Windows 7 (64 Bit) and Arduino 0022 (SOLVED)

I just got an Arduino and are having problems running the Arduino 0022 IDE software. I have read several existing forum post (listed below) and none of them have helped (,actually they made the problem worse). Thank for any help.

Setup:
I open the blink example and try to upload it to the Ardunio.

First symptom:
Error message: avrdude: ser_send(): write error: sorry no info avail
Note: I did install the drivers and do have the correct serial port selected.

Second symptom: I try clicking upload a second time.
Error messages goes away, but it hangs at "Uploading to I/O Board..." I did notice that "avrdude.exe" is listed under Processes tag in Task Manager, but nothing ever happens (10+ minutes).

Tried:
http://www.arduino.cc/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1251257342
http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm Beta and Certified, they results in an error that the serial port is already open.
Windows 7 Compatibilty - #4 by system - Frequently-Asked Questions - Arduino Forum
I have tried running it as an Administrator.
I have try redownloading Arduino 0022.

Update: Extra information:

The board is an Arduino Uno (ATmega328). The board and cable are working fine (I have tested it on a Windows XP machine) and uploading the code.

When I try to upload, the board does reset (the blink pattern on the pin 13 LED does change, as I have the blink sketch running, but at a faster than normal rate blink rate). It then return to the faster blink pattern (and does not change to the normal/slower blink rate). It reset the setup, I have to unplug the the USB from the Arduino to clear the second error message (which kills the avrdude task and then when I click upload, I get the first error message again).

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Thanks spycatcher2k,

While troubleshooting, I did learn/realize that the Uno do not use the FTDI drivers (which is why it made things worse when I did try using them). I have the Arduino Uno showing up properly in Device Manager. I did select the proper serial port in IDE (as my machine only has one). I did the same thing on Windows XP machine and it works fine, so I don't think I am doing something wrong. I will upload an example of the full debugging log tonight.

I keep thinking it has something to do with the avrdude.exe process. The board does reset when I try uploading, but it does not upload the sketch (no activity on the TX or RX LED). I even tried downloading the latest version of WinAVR and replacing it in the Arduino folder.

I have also read the following posts:
http://arduino.cc/forum/index.php/topic,25517.0.html
http://arduino.cc/forum/index.php/topic,70701.0.html
http://arduino.cc/forum/index.php/topic,26685.0.html
http://arduino.cc/forum/index.php/topic,47924.0.html
http://arduino.cc/forum/index.php/topic,61404.0.html I am going to try this when I get home tonight, why not, as I do have the Arduino plugged into a power hub.

The last topic which I listed above had the solution. I unplug the Ardunio from the powered hub and plugged it directly into my machine. It worked! I tried this several times, it does not work when it is plug into the powered hub. I did tried it with a power supply plugged into the Ardunio, but it still does not work if it is plugged into the hub. I tried it through the USB hub on my KVM switch and it works fine.