How do I reset my iTunes library without losing the data?

Many of the songs are duplicated and/or iTunes cannot play because the location is missing. I want to create a new library to correct but do not want to delete the actual music files.

Steps 1-6 in: iTunes: How to re-create your iTunes library and playlists - http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1451
Drag your media folders in iTunes to the "Automatically Add To iTunes" folder to add media in those folders into new library.

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