Everytime I open iTunes, my Library has Vanished..................

Everytime i open iTunes my library disappears, so i import all my 300 albums again only to find next time i open itunes they have gone again, this is becoming very tiresome indeed, i am new to itunes so i am wondering if i am doing anything wrong?? Also to back up my library will take 17 blank discs so i'm not really fond of doing this, i just find it strange that everytime i open iTunes(whether it be after a boot up or just after closing it down) i have to import my whole library over and over only to find it gone evertime i do this, somebody please help its driving me crazy....
Thanks All

This is a know problem with the Sony Vaio.
http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=8537277#8537277
There is some preloaded software that causes problems, I believe it can be configured to exclude the iTunes folder.
Sony have released a software update for some models of Vaio but I don't have the link to hand. I guess you could look on their support site.

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have all the latest software updates. Itunes
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