Error Message: cannot be imported an unknown error occured (-50)

I get this message when I try to import audio and video files to the library. "cannot be imported an unknown error occured (-50)" I've already tried disabling anti-virus software and deleted any spyware on the system. I'm running windows xp with service pack 2.
I would like help fixing the problem.
THANK YOU

hmmmmmm. this can sometimes be caused by a damaged itunes library file in a particular XP user account.
What are the iTunes Library files?
let's try an experiment aimed at trying to work out if that's what is going on in your case. (this isn't a cure, it's more of a diagnostic technique.)
let's try an experiment.
quit itunes. head into your user accounts control panel and create a new user account with full administrative rights. (there's help documentation on how to do that at the left of the control panel screen.) while you're in that control panel, switch off "fast user switching" in your logging-on preferences.
now log out of the old account and log into the new account. launch itunes.
the library in there will be blank, because there's a different set of library files in that account. try importing a CD in that account. does it go through okay, or do you get the (-50) there too?

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