How do I restore iTunes after upgrading to Lion?

Upgraded from Snow Leopard to Lion and, in the process, appear to have lost access to my iTunes. After the upgrade, when I clicked on the iTunes icon, I was then asked if I wanted to "install iTunes!" I have found folders that appear to contain the contents, but really don't want to re-build my iTunes from scratch.
How can I reclaim my iTunes?? Great thanks in advance!

This is getting confusing.
First, there is iTunes the application. That should open no matter what, even if it opens to a blank library.
Second, there are all the library contents (what's in your iTunes folder) which should also open when you start iTunes and present you with what you're used to seeing.
It seems to me that it is your application that isn't starting (and so the comment about replacing with your backup doesn't apply). Is this correct? If so, I personally don't have the answer since I don't run Lion and don't know it's insallation procedure. I thought iTunes application was part of the OS for Lion and should be automatically installed. Maybe you do need to say yes when it asks you if you want to install it.
I am assuming you did a complete backup of your hard drive before upgrading to a new OS, so in case it did actually wipe out your library (which it should not have) you can get all your files back?

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