Itunes update to 10.6.0.40  has reset all my genres

I just got an Ipad and so had to update Itunes to version 10.6.0.40 to connect the Ipad. Once it'd updated, registered me at the Itunes store and connected with the Ipad (not synced as I unticked those settings) I found it had changed most of my Itunes song genres.
I've spent ages getting the genres right and now its changed them to non-specific and silly things like 'folk rock', 'folk/rock', 'unknown', ' ' & other generic & unwanted genres which weren't what I'd set up originally.
Not all genres have changed but a good number have.
I haven't synced my ipod with itunes yet, and won't until someone can tell me how to rescue this and re-set all my genres on Itunes.
Can anyone help me please. I really don't want to have to go through all 11,000 songs to check & correct the genres.
Also any way to prevent this happening every time Itunes is updated?
Thanks

Restore the backup copy of your library from before the update?
iTunes doesn't attempt to silently "correct" your metadata, however Windows Media Player can, and if it has done so then what has probably happened is that during the upgrade to iTunes it rescanned your media and updated its own records where they didn't match the metadata in the file.
If I'm right the damage is done and there really isn't anything you can do to reverse it. See this post for tips on how to avoid it happening again.
See this User Tip for a backup strategy.
tt2

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