New Version Alert Message

I keep trying to open my iTunes. Every time i try and open the program I get an alert message. It says the following: 'The file "iTunes Library" cannot be read because it was created by a newer version of iTunes.' It won't do anything after it says this. Does anyone know how I can access my iTunes program and all my files?

Tried making sure you're running the latest iTunes?
http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/
If so, this may possibly fix it:
How to re-create your iTunes Library
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93313

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