ITunes won't even open, please help!

iTunes used to open when I turned on my PC but now will not open at all. I cannot access any music files or even use iTunes as a media played for cd's or anything. Everytime I try to open iTunes I get an error message that reads:
"The iTunes Music Library.itl file is locked, on a locked disk, or you do not have write permission for this file"
this just recently started happening, yesterday actually. I've tried updating iTunes, unsuccessful. Please assist!!!
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hi lotus!
"The iTunes Music Library.itl file is locked, on a locked disk, or you do not have write permission for this file"
first check to see if the library file has been set to "Read Only":
What are the iTunes Library files?
but if no joy with that, head to the following KB doc:
iTunes for Windows: "Disk is locked" or "iTunes folder cannot be found" when installing or opening iTunes
keep us posted.
love, b

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