Blank library

Every time I close and open iTunes I have no music in my library. The music file are not deleted because they are still found in my music folder. I have Tried the Fix detailed on the Support Website over the Updating Problem but it Solved nothing. This problem Seams to have nothing to do with any of the updates because no matter how many times I re-add all of my Stuff. as soon as I turn off my computer or most times even close down iTunes, they are all gone again. I have tried completely reinstalling iTunes many times, once even purging it from my system. removing everything that had any thing to do with iTunes, still I have the same problem. I was wondering if anyone had a solution, but it may be that Vista Hates iTunes. Help me out please!?!?!

Welcome to AD!
It's your Vaio. Sony has installed some software on it that conflicts with itunes.
Here are some older topics on that
http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=9345281

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