Itunes 7.4 Update Converts mp3 to mpeg4

I downloaded 7.4 last night. After the download was complete I checked my music library and found all my files, previously mp3, have been converted to mpeg4. This includes files I'd ripped myself and downloads. Has anyone else encountered this? Is this supposed to happen with 7.4? Will it cause any problems?
The files all played ok in itunes but I have not synched my ipod since as I'm wondering what might happen.

I have Windows Vista and had the same problem. Went onto Apple site and downloaded from there. It installed fine.

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