HELP - Version 7.0 - purchased songs - "skipping"!!!

I recently downloaded the latest version of itunes (7.0). Since then, I can't download any new music because it skips. Even the 20 second samples provided at the itune store skips. I've done everything that has been suggested to me - but nothing has worked. I've read that there has been quite a lot of problems with the latest version, but I have not heard from anyone having the same problem as me. I'd give anything to have my "old" version of itunes back. What do I do?? I feel like my itunes days are over. Frustrated and angry - help???????!!!!!!!!

go in C:\Documents\Music\iTunes\Previous iTunes Libraries and change that file with the file in C:\Documents\Music\iTunes

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