Weird problem: apple-F doesn't work in Finder anymore!

I've just noticed 2 really weird problems. When in Finder, hitting apple-F (to "Find") doesn't work - I see the File menu blink for a second but the window to search for files never comes up. Also (and perhaps related?), since the latest set of Apple upgrades, when I run iTunes, it doesn't see my library. The newest version runs, but never brings up its main window. The older version does bring out its window but my music doesn't appear there. What the heck is going on?!? Anyone have any suggestions? Thanks,
Mike

Well, first, the likely fix for your Command-F problem (and other problems you've probably been lucky enough not to stumble upon just yet) is to fix permissions. But you'll probably find you can't do that in the first place until you do the main fix discussed in that large thread.
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