Cover Flow missing/not displayed

I'm using iTunes 8.1.1.10 on Windows XP. I have been using iTunes for a while with Cover Flow working perfectly, but today I opened it to try and add some new tracks and to update the cover art but it isn't displaying any image at all.
I have looked up similar problems and they seem to focus on iPods or display the temporary "?" image instead of the uploaded art. But my problem is a complete absence of anything. When I use the grid option it displays album art fine. When I open the "Get Info" artwork tab or select the Cover Flow display option it is blank.
I hope someone can help me with this.
Message was edited by: Sebastian Sanders

So... not necessarily the right solution for everyone but mine is fixed. First of all I got a clue when I tried Google Earth, and none of the rendering modes worked, suspicious when I already had a graphics issue with iTunes.
I have no idea what caused my issue, but first I tried installing DirectX... no success. Next I took the pretty radical step of uninstalling my graphics card (slightly worried as I don't have my backup disc with me! After a couple of restarts and putting all the settings back to the best for my monitor I tried google earth, it worked, iTunes next, and they are all back, album art is now being displayed on Cover Flow.
Again... I don't think its the best solution for everyone, but if anyone has this issue and google earth is having issues starting then I'd probably recommend giving this a go.
Thanks for the help everyone, happy iTunesing!

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