Can't save itunes library -error (-54)

I get the following error when I am importing from a retail CD:the itunes music library file cannot be saved. an unknown error occurred (-54)
Although all info appears in iTunes fields (name, title, artist,etc, when I attempt to burn, it only burnes TRACK 01, etc with not actual library detail.
I have moved itunes libary and itunes music library.xml out of iTunes folder and reimported the files, but still have the same problem.
Running disk utility (repair permissions) from install CD gives error that it lost connection to manager and never completes the process. Disk repair run shows OK.
any other suggestions?

I don't have an solution for you, but thought I'd tell you that a -54 is a permissions error.

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I don't have an solution for you, but thought I'd tell you that a -54 is a permissions error.

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Here is are a couple articles that you may find helpful when troubleshooting this issue.
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