Deleting itunes and re-installing

Hi, I was just wondering if I deleted itunes and re-install it, would I still be able to keep the songs?
Thanks
Jac-Jac
Windows XP    

Hi Jac-Jac,
Your songs on your computer are stored in a folder called "iTunes Music", which is inside anohter folder called "iTunes". By default, your music will be in the folder called "My Music", although you may have chosen a different location for the library.
You can always search (Start > Search) for "itunes music", to see where your files are.
Anyways, your music is stored in different folders than your installation files. If you go to Add or Remove Programs in Control Panel and remove the "iTunes" entry, for example, your music will still be saved in that folder called "iTunes Music", since the program and installation files are stored separate of your iTunes library files.
So, as long are you are just uninstalling the program, and/or deleting any related files (like in "C:/Program Files"), your music should be fine.
-Kylene

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