Error message -48 - library can't be saved

Hi,
I keep getting an error message "-48 - library can't be saved" when I open up itunes - anyone have any tips? any thoughts v v gratefully received!
thanks

I'm having this same problem. In my case the library file is on my main internal hard drive, but is partitioned to the e: logical drive. Permission should not be a problem.

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