Itunes libary cannot be read. It was created by a newer version.

I cannot read my song list or get my Ipod to comunicate with the pc. When I click on Itunes it boots up the lic. I agree to the lic. then it tells me my libary was created by a new version and will not let me in. Very frustrating. I have gone to the update site and updated the PC and the Ipod. Still same problem. In windows explorer I can see my songs but cannot play or get to them. Help!
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Hello
What I was attempting to commuicate is that I went to the apple downloads section above on this screen, and then to the Ipod downloads for my machine (the 20 gig color screen Ipod) I then went to the downlaod section that showed ipod updater 2006.03.23. It looked to me as the most current one. Is that correct? I then choose the ipod software 1.2.1, which is listed as the one for my machine. That was not successfull in solving my problem. Still the same error message about my files were created by a newer version of the Ipod software. I read your suggestion after doing the above stuff. I noticed that the version you are suggesting is differant than what I downloaded off the offical Apple Ipod site.
So my question was about the differance in the versions. I was concerned because I did not see the one you suggested on the apple site the first time. I am attempting not to mess everything up so that I end up in reformat land. Uggggh! The thought of loading all the music again. But at least I have my cds so in theory I can get there. But currently, as I mentioned these files are still in my computer, but the error message says they were created with a later version of the software. That is puzzeling. One other factor my be that I needed to reinstall my files using an external back up hard drive after a reformating of the computer hard drive. I had backed up the computer using Windows live one care. The Live one care is the new MS service. It is pay for play to keep your computer protected. If you are old enough to remeber the TV show "outer limits", it is like the man said..."we control your screen".
I do have the Ipod files now loaded back into my machine. The originals are still on my Ipod and it plays just fine. I do not have a clue what version of the apple software created them. All I did was use my apple Ipod factory software. Do you know how to find ou what apple version these files are in windows? I am clue less.
I will attempt your path and look for and download the other apple software if you think that will work.
Resectfully Apple Mike
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