iTunes database corruptions

[Duodave]

I have an iPod Mini and I use itunes to get my podcasts. The problem is, if you look at itunes sideway, it corrupts the database where it keeps track of subscriptions. It's really annoying. My questions are:

1. Is there another Windows application that reads/writes directly to the itunes files so I can use something more robust with my Mini?

2. Is there a Windows application that can repair the iTunes database?

3. Is there a way to manually repair the iTunes database files?

[The Truth]

The problem is, if you look at itunes sideway, it corrupts the database

Look at iTunes upsidedown. That'll fix it.

[alexkillby]

The problem is, if you look at itunes sideway, it corrupts the database where it keeps track of subscriptions.

What do you mean by looking at it sideway?

[kinkysex]

The problem is, if you look at itunes sideway, it corrupts the database where it keeps track of subscriptions.

What do you mean by looking at it sideway?
It means, "the slightest little thing and it malfunctions."

[ElNacho]

well what did you do?

[alexkillby]

ya, i kinda know what you mean. I think i did something "non-standard" when managing my songs, then when I went to use jhymn it said it couldn't update the itunes xml