ITunes Library.itl error message

I saw there was a new version of iTunes to download but did not select to down load yet. The next time I went to sinc my iPhone there is an error message.
"The file "iTunes Library.itl" cannot be read because it was created by a newer version of iTunes."
The last time I got that error message iTunes had partially completed an upgrade, all I had to do was click on the upgrade icon on my desk top and it completed. Now I can't get into iTunes to click on the original "upgrade" button to get the process started.
Hmmm, did Apple just pass on a lemon upgrade?
How do I get into iTunes to complete the upgrade or do I have to uninstall and install iTunes all over again - thus losing my play list?!?

A couple of items to check.....
Instead of deleting the Videos/Podcasts/Party Shuffle lists, go to your Preferences and turn off the display for those items. That should eliminate them from reappearing within iTunes.
If that does not work, then your iTunes .pref file may be corrupt or read-only. Try resetting/rebuilding your .pref file. It may have gotten corrupted and is causing a strange save issue (big guess). Make a copy of this file and save it in case you need to restore it.
Usually found in:
C:\Documents and Settings\'user name\Local Settings\Application Data\Apple Computer\iTunes
And:
C:\Documents and Settings\'user name'\Application Data\Apple Computer\iTunes

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