2G Shuffle sync corrupted iTunes music folder

I purchased the 2G Shuffle today, took it home plugged it in and iTunes didn't recognize it. I realized I hadn't updated to iTunes 7.0.2 (had the previous v7), so I updated iTunes to 7.0.2. When I re-opened iTunes, I got an exclamation mark next to most of my songs and a Windows message:
"The file or directory F:\iTunes is corrupt and unreadable. Please run Chkdsk utility."
I have my iTunes folder on an external hard drive (F:), and when I check the folders on the drive for artists/songs, they are all gone!
Please help!!!

You have posted in the iTunes for Mac forums.
Have you searched you HD for the tunes? Check your trash can.
MJ

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