Restored iTunes folder from Time Machine, get error iTunes Library Extras.itdb file

I restored my iTunes folder from a Time Machine backup (due to my kids deleting some playlists, which I wanted to recover).
After that completed, I am unable to open iTunes, I get the error: "The iTunes Library Extras.itdb file is locked, on a locked disk, or you do not have write permission."
Now, when I was doing the restore, it paused twice to tell me something like: a particular song could not be transferred, since there was already a copy of it with the same name... and something about it being case insensitive. I selected OK each time that happened, made a note of the song thinking oh well I can just get a copy of that song again if I lose it.
Any ideas? I looked at permissions for the iTunes folder, I have read and write permission.

Chris, thanks for that suggestion. I would still like for my kids to access my iTunes music, but just don't want them to mess with the playlists etc.
If I set up another account, then follow the instructions here -> http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1203
... to share the library with them, I'm guessing that they could still make changes to the playlists etc? (it doesn't specify in that article.)

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I restored the copied library and tried to restore a single file after a similar procedure with the same error relating to the particular file.
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A more major issue is that there must be millions out there relying on the once reliable (and the best backup system I have aver seen in 30 years of computing) time machine for backups - if that now fails, it is basically useless. Apple techos dont seem to actually test their updates anymore - this should never happen - work arounds or not.
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I had HD wiped clean at Apple Store and just trying to restore from TM copy. Not trying to delete or modify. At least that I know of.
HELP.
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HELP.
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