ITunes locked? Help!

Hey all,
When I tried to update to iTunes 10.1 today my iTunes wouldn't close and said 'The iTunes Library file is locked, on a locked disk, or you do not have write permission for this file'. I've tried dragging my iTunes Library to my desktop - iTunes opens fine then but the library is empty - and when I replace the Library in my iTunes folder again the same error message appears.
When I try to close the dialogue box, my iTunes keeps opening even if I force quit it and displays the same message again.
Any ideas? Help!
Message was edited by: Paiyrx

Hi there,
A few hints:
Where is your iTunes library located?
After you have moved your iTunes library, you should start iTunes by clicking on it in the Dock while holding the ALT key. You will be prompted to specify the new location of your iTunes library.
Have you tried repairing permissions on your hard drive using Disk Utility?
Hope this helps

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