HT1451 There is no file library import playlists function in my itunes...

Trying to import my playlists to a new computer, but all help points my to go to File>Library>Import Playlists, but I don't have that option in iTunes. Am I missing something?

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Hopefully it's not been too long since you last upgraded iTunes, in fact if you get an empty/incomplete library immediately after upgrading then with the following steps you shouldn't lose a thing or need to do any further housekeeping. Note that in iTunes 11 an "empty" library may show your past purchases with links to stream or download them.
In the Previous iTunes Libraries folder should be a number of dated iTunes Library files. Take the most recent of these and copy it into the iTunes folder. Rename iTunes Library.itl as iTunes Library (Corrupt).itl and then rename the restored file as iTunes Library.itl. Start iTunes. Should all be good, bar any recent additions to or deletions from your library.
Alternatively, depending on exactly when and why the library went missing, there may be a more recent .tmp file in the main iTunes folder that can be copied & renamed as iTunes Library.itl to restore the library to an earlier state. Look for a recent .tmp file that is similar in size to the .itl files in the Previous iTunes Libraries folder. If it has happened repeatedly you may want the earliest such file generated since the last iTunes upgrade.
If applicable, see iTunes Folder Watch for a tool to catch up with any changes since the backup file was created.
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My computer was acting up the other day and I closed out of iTunes improperly. When I oped it up the next day all of my play lists were missing. And there is no music or movies in my library. I would rather not have to import all my music and videos back in and create new play lists. So is there any way I can import the play lists into iTunes? Or is there anything else I can do? I tried drag and drop into the play list section but it wouldn't let me. Please help.

Use one of the many 3rd party programs that copy music from the iPod to the computer.
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Another free program is Pod Player.

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I upgraded to iTunes 10.5 and now I can't back up iTunes library to disc. In previous versions it was in file>library>backup to disc. In iTunes 10.5 that is gone!

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Steven

Howdy, Shalom2007!
I don't think there is any way to import M3U format into iTunes. I had an inporting problem with Windows Media Player because some of the songs were in a M3U format. I eventually saved those songs as a WMA and they imported just fine. Also, your probably going to have to recreate your playlists in iTunes when you do get your Winamp songs. I don't think iTunes is going to keep your Winamp playlists together.
I hope this helps!

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Sorry, by mapped i meant what you described above...changing my designated media folder to the one on the new EHD.
I did try holding in the option/alt key as suggested by apple elsewhere in the forum but only opened the a window indicating where the shortcut file is located i.e. the iTunes.exe properties window. I tried the shift key too as well as several other but could not get the window asking me to choose a library.
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I was able to retrieve the info onto an external hard drive).
if you have the entire iTunes folder (not just the iTunes music folder) on the external, just copy it from the external to <MacintoshHD>/users/<yourname>/music on your new Mac, replacing the iTunes folder (presumably devoid of content) in place there.
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I just made custom tunes and a playlist on my laptop.
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After upgrading iTunes software, I cannot import playlists

After upgrading iTunes software, I cannot import playlists. Help!

To be more clear:
1. My music and my playlists are on an external drive. My playlists are saved as .m3u files.
2. Everything was working perfectly before the iTunes upgrade yesterday. But now when I use the iTunes "File/Library/Import Playlist" feature, the playlist that is imported is EMPTY.
3. I can open the .m3u file and see that it contains the songs with their full path. So the .m3u file contains the correct information, it is just not importing into iTunes like it used to.
4. Apparenty when iTunes upgraded, it changed some setting and now everything is out of sync.
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iTunes doesn't store the play data (Last Played Date, Play Count) with the music files. On my Mac I find it at ~home:Music:iTunes:iTunes Library. There's also an XML file that you can open and read with an appropriate text editor.
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