ITunes Can't Locate Certain Mp3 Files After 9.2 Update

I have never really had any serious issues with iTunes, but this one is giving me a bit of a headache. I purchased some content on both iTunes and Amazon.com. All of it played fine. After I updated to iTunes version 9.2, (7) of those files will not play and can't be found. The others are all perfect. I've had no issues locating other "missing files" because I knew where to look, but this time I am taken to a directory I have never seen before. All of the missing files are showing up right in a row, so they aren't scattered within my library. The artwork and listings do come up, but they are not playable. Another friend of mine had the same issue. Any ideas? I'd rather not have to repurchase these items if I don't have to.
Have a great July 4th weekend!

I downloaded i tunes 11 and go to i tunes and click on a song and it says it can not be found.
If i go to my playlist and clikck on a song it plays. I am very confussed. I realize I am not helping you with your issue but I don't think I can help anyone. I can find the I tunes music in my files and click on a song there and it plays in I tunes??? I am using windows 7

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