New Itunes update "can not locate file" for music videos

Every music video I have ever purchased is gone!  WHat the heck happened?  Everything I have purchased before the recent 10... update is no longer in my library.  The vidoes are still on the devices (IPad, Iphone, and Itouch) but not in the library.  I have tried to transfer purchase from these devices and the videos do not transfer.  The two videos purchased after the update are the only ones there our 100+ videos and movies.  Anyone have any ideas?  IMy computer is a WIndows 7 64bit based operating system.

I don't think I understand you.
In iTunes, are you looking for your music under Library> Music, in the left bar?
You can't play music from your iPad thru iTunes. If you select your iPad in iTunes, then click the disclosure triangle, then select, say a playlist, the contents of that playlist will show up in the main window, but will be displayed grey and can't be double-clicked to play. So I don't understand what you mean.
On the iTunes Summary page for your iPad, do you have Manually manage music and videos checked on?

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