ITunes Must Be Uninstalled Then Reinstalled?

I recently tried getting the new version of iTunes and Quicktime and after restarting my computer, iTunes would no longer open. A message came up saying I must uninstall and then reinstall iTunes in order to open and use it. If I uninstall iTunes, will my music be saved or will everything be deleted from my library? Wouldn't have gotten the upgrade if I knew how much trouble it was going to cause...

Bbopkitty44 wrote:
If I uninstall iTunes, will my music be saved or will everything be deleted from my library?
Uninstalling iTunes does not delete your music.
However, the fact that you ask may indicate that you have not made a backup in a while. Do that first.

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