HELP- Itunes update has deleted music

I've just updated to Itunes version 7.3.1.3 and my music has gone from 4500 songs to 1800 songs.
Any help would be greatly appreciated as I can't find them anywhere.
Thanks

Thank you.
I've tried that but now all my music has gone
The only Itunes library in there says it was created today.
I'm really concerned now and not sure what to do. This is the last time I'm ever updating Itunes.
Any suggestions
Thanks

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IM REALLY NOT VERY TECHY SO I REALLY COULD USE SOME HELP
IS IT BPOSSIBLE TO GET THE MUSIC OFF MY PHONE AND RE ADD IT TO THE LIBRARY THAT WAY?
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http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1967
Resolution
1. Quit iTunes.
2. Download and install the latest version of iTunes.
3. Use the Finder (Mac) or Windows Explorer (Windows) to go to the iTunes folder that contains the iTunes library files:
Mac OS X
/Users/username/Music/iTunes/
Microsoft Windows Windows XP and Windows 2000
\Documents and Settings\username\My Documents\My Music\iTunes\
Microsoft Windows Windows Vista and Windows 7
\Users\username\Music\iTunes\
4. Drag the iTunes Library file from the above location to the Desktop.
5. Open the Previous iTunes Libraries folder in the iTunes folder.
6. Locate the file named iTunes Library YYYY-MM-DD where YYYY-MM-DD is the date you upgraded iTunes (Year-Month-Day).
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