Getting message E:\iPod_Control\iTunes\iTunesPrefs corrupt or unreadable

I only bought my iPod three weeks ago, and everything had been running smoothly.
But today while putting a playlist together my whole memory (7 gb) was wiped (it was on the manual update setting) and I cannot explain why.
Now I keep getting the message that file or directory E:\iPod_Control\iTunes\iTunesPrefs is corrupt or unreadable.
When I attach my iPod, it keeps wanting me to register again, which has no effect on the problem at hand. The iPod icon comes up in the source column and my iPod can be updated with what's in my iTunes library and the screen shows that a certain amount of available memory has been used.
However when it is disconnected and I try to use the iPod there are no files on it.
Compaq Evo N1020v Windows XP

hi jules!
with that message, let's start with this document:
iPod: What to do if Windows displays an "itunes.exe - Corrupt File" message
... but if more advanced treatments are required, Da Gopha's excellent compendium may be of some assistance:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=356656
love, b

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