Re-adding music to iTunes yields surprisingly frustrating results

Hi
I recently bought an iPod touch, and subsequently downloaded iTunes 7.7 for Windows Vista. Upon plugging my new iPod in, a good chunk of my album art collection was erased mysteriously. I tried to see if re-adding the files would work, so I removed an artist from my library. Upon my attempt to re-add the music to my library, I found that, in fact, I couldn't. How grand. I've re-installed iTunes, yet still "add folder", "add file", and the classic drag-and-drop all do nothing. Any suggestions? I find it maddeningly ironic that I bought an iPod to enjoy all my music, yet iTunes seemingly refuses to let me.

Try working through the steps on this page to rule out permissions issues with your Music folder and the folders contained within the Music folder. Your first post's signature indicates you are running Vista, so the instructions are specific to Vista. If you're running XP, let me know.
http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/05/25/how-to-take-ownership-and-grant-permiss ions-in-windows-vista/
CG

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