I can't locate any of my music on iTunes, even my purchased tracks have gone

All my music has disappeared from iTunes, even my purchased stuff & it has an explanation mark next to it. It says locate file but they are nowhere to be found in the iTunes or any folder. Also I can't play the missing tracks in the iTunes Store. What should I do?

Hi Topher23Gunner,
Welcome to Apple Support Communities.
It sounds like there is an issue with music missing from iTunes. The articles below should help you resolve the issue, the first will help you locate missing files and the second describes a software conflict with a small group of PCs.
iTunes: Finding lost media and downloads
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1408
iTunes creates an empty library file in Windows
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2715
I hope this helps.
-Jason

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