Can't save downloads

Can anyone help ? I am unable to save downloads into my itunes library. I can download from the itunes store or upload a CD into my library but when I log out it won't save.
I get a message "The itunes library file cannot be saved. An unknown error occured (-50)"
I phoned the helpline and they told me to save my library and uninstall itunes which I did. When I installed it again the problem was still there.
They said they couldn't suggest anything else !
Any help would be much appreciated.

What kind of PC? If it's a Sony Vaio, read through this older topic. It's some Sony software conflicting iwth itunes. Redkeefy has a good post on it.
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1800551&tstart=90
If it's not a Vaio, then check what other software could be preventing the library getting saved. You could also move the library into a new folder to fake out whatever is "watching" the itunes folder.
See if you have a bunch of TMP files in your itunes folder, like this person
http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=8950741#8950741

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