[jQuery] $ cycle plugin crash: IE7.0.5730.13 crash - dxtrans.dll

I have a portfolio page with multiple slideshows (there are four tabs
and each tab displays a different slideshow). All is well in Mozilla,
but after a couple of clicks to change the tabs in IE, it chrashes. I
have tried placing the code in the body of HTML, but still get the
same crash!! Would appreciate some help in this matter!

Here is my jQuery code:

HEAD code:

    <SCRIPT type="text/javascript">

        $(function() {
            $('ul.pics').cycle({
                fx:    'fade',
                pause:  1
            });
        });

    </SCRIPT>


BODY code:

        $(function() {

            // on load show tab1
            $('div.gallery').hide();
            $('#imgTab1').show();

            $.each( [1,2,3,4], function(a, obj) {

                $('#imgLink' + obj).click(function() {
                    $('div.gallery').hide();
                    $('#imgTab' + obj).show();
                });

            });
        });