Is there a way to find a non backed up library xml file or auto save it?

About once a year when I go to start up iTunes my library will load with nothing in it and I'm guessing it has something to do with my library xml file.
So I have two questions is there anyway to find a more recent xml file other than the one from my last back up (which was is June)?
Is there a way where I can have the computer back up the xml library file on its own? Is there I can have that file be saved whenever my computer starts a new restore point?

The bookmarks and other user data are not stored in the program files, they are stored in the profile folder. For details of the location of the profile folder see http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_folder_-_Firefox
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