Cover Flow; Won't Work On My Computer. Why?

Everytime I try to use iTunes' Cover Flow I get the message "iTunes is unable to browse album covers on this computer." and it freezes.
Would anyone know why?

hi amanda!
so i deleted itunes from my computer but when i tried to redownload it, it didn't work but all my music was still there it just didn't work
you mentioned before you used Norton. was that Norton Internet Security 2005? if so, and you're currently getting
b no error messages whatsoever,
try the "Lorraine" technique:
Lorraine M, "NIS/i-tunes problem rectified" #2, 12:51am Oct 17, 2005 CDT
keep us posted.
love, b

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