TS1717 iTunes won't open; only a small box that says "New iTunes Library"

When I try to open iTunes, it simple brings up a small box that says "New iTunes Library" and gives me no option but to exit out. What has happened? I installed the newest version of iTunes a few days ago onto my computer, and this morning was the first time I turned my machine on since the installation. My computer said that something was keeping it from starting normally, so it attempted to do a repair bootup. It told me that any newly installed programs were going to be uninstalled to help fix my computer, and apparently it uninstalled my iTunes. Now when I try to open iTunes, it only brings up a small box thatt says "New iTunes Library" and my only option is to exit out. Have I lost all my music? How can I remedy this problem?

That message is usually a sign that you tried to roll back to an earlier build of iTunes, but occasionally I've seen it connected to a new upgrade. This technique should fix things.
Empty/corrupt library after upgrade/crash
Hopefully it's not been too long since you last upgraded iTunes, in fact if you get an empty/incomplete library immediately after upgrading then with the following steps you shouldn't lose a thing or need to do any further housekeeping. In the Previous iTunes Libraries folder should be a number of dated iTunes Library files. Take the most recent of these and copy it into the iTunes folder. Rename iTunes Library.itl as iTunes Library (Corrupt).itl and then rename the restored file as iTunes Library.itl. Start iTunes. Should all be good, bar any recent additions to or deletions from your library.
See iTunes Folder Watch for a tool to catch up with any changes since the backup file was created.
When you get it all working make a backup!
tt2

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