Multiple library files

Hi everyone!
I am still sorting through some issues I am having with songs missing even though they are listed in a library or playlist. Here is what I am discovered: itunes has multiple library files for some reason. All itunes music is located on an external harddrive. It is here that I see the following:
itunes library (with itunes icon)
itunes library.xml (with text icon)
itunes music library.xml (with text icon)
itunes Music (folder amongst the musician folders)
I am concerned that these files are causing issues. Can I delete the files that are .xml and keep the itunes library (with itunes icon)? Will this affect any "purchased" songs?
Thanks so much for your help and expertise!

*itunes has multiple library files for some reason*
Because it makes these files.
Those are all the correct files and folders.
itunes Music (folder amongst the musician folders) should be the folder where al the artist/album folders are. You should not have an iTunes music folder inside the iTunes music folder.
The .xml file is created by iTunes for other applications. If you delete it, iTunes will simply recreate it.
Here's some info -> http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93732

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