ITunes lost due to software reinstall

hi
I had to re-install the original operating software on my g5 Intel, using the original install disks, then I used the upgrade function to catch up. Upon re-opening iTunes it gives me an error message that "iTunes library cannot be read because it was created by an earlier version of iTunes". I did a non-erase install and so far most of my programs have retained their earlier settings. iTunes won't let me open it at all past the error message. I had A LOT of music plus now the functionality seems to be lost. Help!

Do you still have the deemed "old" iTunes library?
If so, try this trick: http://en.kioskea.net/faq/5968-itunes-issue-itunes-library-canot-be-read-because -it-was-creat

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Is there anyone else in this forum who can help me other than this punk who is wasting time telling someone they should have done this or that. My question was, I have an account with Itunes, I know my username and password, but I have no hard copy of Itunes as it was lost along with the old harrdrive. How can I get it back. Itunes does not allow you to download a new copy of itunes because if you start to put the info in, including your visa number they say someone else has that account. I just went to itunes, went to my account then store, put in my username and password, but all I get is a means to buy ipods, that sort of stuff. We can all bet on one thing, that I am not the first person this has happened too, but when you go to all the forums, I can not find one incident of a posting regarding the subject

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I assume you are talking about iTunes on your computer, if so, you will have to remove all Apple programs associated with iTunes:
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