I need to uninstall/reinstall will I lose the songs I didn't purchase through ITunes?

For some reason I am getting a message to uninstall and reinstall ITunes.  Not all the songs in my library were purchased at the ITunes store.  Will I lose these songs during the uninstall/reinsall process? 

no your music files arnt stored in itunes so uninstalling and reinstalling wont delete them.
If anything you might have to locate the files and reopen thim in itunes to put them back in your library. If thats the case...this should help you find your music files to put them back.
Where are my iTunes files located?
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1391

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