I encounter the "The iTunes Library file cannot be saved.  An unknown error occurred(-50)." every time i start itunes on my dell laptop which is running windows 7. How do i resolve this?

(-50)

Try signing out of the iTunes Store, closing iTunes, then reopening. Does the error occur?
See also Repair security permissions for iTunes for Windows. Not sure it is relevant but can't hurt.
It may help to exclude the iTunes folder from any real-time anti-virus scanner.
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