Itunes 8 deleting the .itl file

My itunes keeps deleting the .itl file, erasing all of itunes knowledge of where my music is, playlists, etc. I tried to downgrade my itunes, my i need the current version for my ipod. If I reimport my library, it will create the file but deletes it when I reboot my computer, if not sooner. Does anyone know why this is happening or how to fix it?
Note: the actual music files are still in the default Itunes folder. None are ever deleted or altered.
Message was edited by: jessem.james

This is the iTunes for MAc forum and your signature shows VGN-CS215J, which happens to be a Sony VAIO (Windows PC).
Sony VAIO services kindly deletes iTunes files.
Go task manager/services/services/ find VAIO content folder watch/right click/stop/right click/properties/ change it from automatic to manual.
Also check Control Panel -> Vaio Content Analyzer Settings.
On the Music tab, uncheck "Analyze Music Files" and at the bottom uncheck your music folder.

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