I recently uninstalled iTunes on my Windows 8. I reinstalled it, now iTunes won't come up. All it says is "The file "itunes library.itl" cannot read because it was created by a newer version of iTunes."

A couple hours ago I updated my iPhone 4 to iOS 7.1.2 or the newest version of iOS (not 8). When it finished, I turned it on and it showed a charger at the bottom of the screen and in the middle, an arrow, and at the top it showed the iTunes icon. I've never seen this before, so I took it as I needed to plug my phone up into my laptop? Well the first thing it said when I plugged it in, it said something like it can't be used until it's turned on. I updated it and it messed up even more, which caused me to uninstall all of the apple inc. software. I reinstalled iTunes and now when I try to open it, all it says is "iTunes Library.itl" cannot be read because it was created by a newer version of iTunes." First, what does the charger and iTunes icon mean when I try to turn my phone on? And how do I fix iTunes on my laptop?

Hello there, livviboobear.
It sounds like your error message is in regards to having installed an older version of iTunes on your computer. The following Knowledge Base article offers up the step-by-step on how to properly uninstall iTunes:
Removing and reinstalling iTunes and other software components for Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1923
Once uninstall, follow the link in the article to get to the most current version of the iTunes installer.
In regards to the screen on your phone, this article explains how to resolve it:
If you can't update or restore your iOS device
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1808
Thanks for reaching out to Apple Support Communities.
Cheers,
Pedro.

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