Unable to change my iTunes library path

Just upgraded to itunes 11 this afternoon, wanted to change my library path to my Time Capsule, but when I select it; itunes crashes.
Thank you and I hope there is fix for this SOON!

Happens to me as well on Windows 8, but even earlier. When the pop-up dialog to select a new library location appears, iTunes crashes immediately.

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