Re-installing i-tunes software so i can sync my i-phone without losing existing i-tune files

I need to re-install i-tunes as the software has mysteriously disappeared, so can't sync my i-phone 4 any more, however I don't want to lose files already stored in i-tunes on my computer.
Can anyone help please?

Well, unfortunately, the external hard drive only stores the music files. The playlists will have been on the old machine, easily recoverable, or on the iPod, possibly recoverable.
As it is, you may just have to rebuild your library, foregoing your playlists, ratings, etc.
To do this, go to edit\prefs\advanced, and make sure the following settings are selected:
DO NOT copy to iTunes folder when adding to library
DO NOT keep iTunes folder organized
Now, go to the external, and drag the entire music folder into iTunes.
Then, go back to edit\prefs\advanced, and change the folder back to the external.
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In the future, consider occasionally saving the two library files (.xml, .itl) from My Music\iTunes to the external.
hudgie

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