ITunes deletes Library File on startup (Sony VAIO, Windows 7)

Help needed. My mother has a 1 yr VAIO with Windows 7 and has a consistent problem with iTunes in that the Library file keeps disappearing and hence iTunes shows no music / TV files available to play.
Scenario is:
Latest iTunes version installed.
Music / TV files are on C drive
Library build happens correctly first time.
Shut down iTunes
Re-launch iTunes
When the program re-launches it places Library file in the 'Waste bin' and creates new temp files in the location (itunes.tmp). It also sometimes creates a new library file which is empty.
These temp files seem to be created on every launch and shut down. I deleted over 500 of them! At present the only solution seems to be to rebuild the file every time.
I never had this on any real issues on other Windows XP machines or my Mac. Have tried re-install. Can't think of any other options.
thanks.

There is a problem with media management software Vaio xml library Manager, the Vaio content manager and the Vaio Music Box software
http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=8537277#8537277
Work around:
In Control Panel, turn off Vaio Content Folder Watcher and VAIO Content Metadata Intelligent Analyzing Manager.
Also see:
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts2715
Sony has issued upgrades for some models, check you Sony download site to see if there is one available.

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