Damaged Library Files/ itunes unable to save library file

I would really appreciate it if somebody would take the time to read this and help if possible. We have 4 Ipods in my family and all of us are experiencing this problem with our libraries, so you can imagine the frustration.
I get this error message every times I open itunes:
1st: This appears: "Importing I-Tunes Library.xml....."
2nd :"The file ITuneslibrary.itl does not appear to be a valid ITunes library file. ITunes has attempted to recover your ITunes library and renamed this file to "ITunes Library (damaged).itl"
When Itunes opens there are no songs in my library.
I can rebuild my library and all my playlists but it continues to happen on subsequent openings of the program and it will attach a number after the (damaged).....and will just add on numerically each time I get the error.
Once I rebuild the library and playlists, a process that takes hours, I get this
error while in itunes:
"The itunes library file cannot be saved. An unknown error occurred (-1450)"
Thus, I am continually starting completely over with my library, playlists, etc every time I connect my ipod or go into itunes. I have tired removing itunes and reinstalling the program but the same errors occur. This has been happening for several months. I have seen numerous posts on this topic but nobody every answers. We have 4 Ipods in my family and all of us are experiencing this, so you can imagine the frustrtation. Can anybody help?
Thanks

Look man, I've had a personal experience with this error myself, and I know how frustrating this is. I have found a very probable solution, so this is my post from another thread that should hopefully solve your problem. Believe me, I know first hand what this error does. Here it is....
"I may have found a solution for some of you and possibly me for this problem. I found this article while searching google and it seemed to make perfect sense. It's an issue with memory or virtual memory. Cuz this "error" seemed to appear after I had nearly 2000 songs in my library. I don't think it had enough memory to save the library because it was way to big.
Here's the article: http://sonnoprofondo.net/tech/2006/41 I'm pretty that's the only problem causing this error. Good luck!"
*Let me know if this was your solution*. I just know first hand what this is entails and how I've spent many nights trying to get rid of it. Now, I'm trying to help anyone I can because I don't want other people to go through what I had to. Best of luck!!!
*Here's a thread that may also be of help from this forum.*
http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=5914750#5914750
Btw, this isn't guranteed to work, but it has fortunately worked for me. It seems to be an error specifically with windows for some reason. itunes has worked flawlessly for me now for about 3 weeks and I am very happy. If it doesn't work let me know and i'll see if I have any more suggestions. Again, good luck!!

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