If i delete iTunes off my computer will i lose all my music?

I wanted to know this because my iTunes won't open, and I figured if I deleted and re-installed it, that might fix the problem. But I don't want to lose all my songs.
Any suggestions?

I have the same issue. How would I locate my music if I uninstall then reinstall itunes? The message I get when I try to open itunes is this:
THE ITUNES LIBRARY FILE IS LOCKED, ON A LOCKED DISK, OR YOU DO NOT HAVE WRITE PERMISSION FOR THIS FILE.
Can I fix this problem without trying the uninstall? If so, how? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

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HT1711 I recently deleted iTunes off my computer by accident, when I reinstalled it I got the new version and I can't figure out how to get my music to store on my iTunes to transfer from my iPhone to iTunes.

I recently deleted iTunes off my computer by accident, when I reinstalled it I got the new version and I can't figure out how to get my music to store on my iTunes to transfer from my iPhone to my iTunes. I goal is to get my iPod filled with the music that I have stored on my iPhone and figured the only way to do so is to use iTunes as my transfer hub. Any suggestions?

Wow you're kind of a iTunes bully. Dude the reason I am asking for advice and help is I am completely computer ********. If I knew the answer I wouldn't be asking. Anyways. Question to anyone else.
If I have no music on my iTunes at all and no music on my computer, hard drive or any other version of storage yet there is a playlist on my iPhone. While my iPhone is plugged into my PC and my iTunes is up, is there a way to swap my playlist from my iPhone to my iTunes? Directly? Without downloading some new media source or backing up my old media source from my history. The reason everything was deleted (iTunes and media source) was due to the size of everything and space it was requiring. I am simply trying to get 233 songs from A to B.
I have tried magic but it is not working.
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I keep getting the message an unknown error has occured 0x80090318. I don't know how to fix it. I even deleted itunes off my computer and reinstalled and still get the error message

I keep getting the message an unknown error has occured 0x80090318. I don't know how to fix it. I even deleted itunes off my computer and reinstalled and still get the error message

This helped me.
Go to Start -- Accessories -- Command Prompt, make right click and choose run as administrator
Type this command : netsh winsock reset
then restart your computer, everything should be ok after this. Good Luck.

I have iTunes installed on a laptop that I use for work, but it's owned by my employer. A new policy my have them deleting iTunes from the machine. If that happens, will I lose all my music? I am an iCloud user and pay for iTunes match.

I have iTunes installed on a laptop that I use for work, but it's owned by my employer. A new policy my have them deleting iTunes from the machine. If that happens, will I lose all my music? I am an iCloud user and pay for iTunes match.

If they just delete iTunes, the music files should still be there. I suggest making a backup of them though. Locate your iTunes folder (The one that contains your library file) and just copy the whole thing to your Documents folder or wherever you like (Just not in the same directory of the original folder otherwise the computer will get confused and could confuse your iTunes library). Then you will have a backup of all your music, plus if you purchased it from iTunes, you will still have it linked to your Apple ID so you can re-download them to any computer with iTunes on it when you feel like it.

Hi, I need to re-format my hard drive, as it has a virus, so will lose all my data including itunes. I therefore need to reinstall itunes - but if I do this will I lose all the music that I have bought? How do I reinstall music to the new itunes?

Hi, I need to re-format my hard drive, as it has a virus and is corrupted- so I will lose all my data including my itunes software. I guess I will need to reinstall itunes again - but if I do this will, I lose all the music that I have bought or imported into my library? How do I reinstall my library/playlists to the new itunes?
Thanks

Make a backup of your media and other important files.
Just to be safe, make a backup of your entire iTunes directory.
Restore computer or do whatever it is you need to do.
Restore your media and other important documents.
Install iTunes.
Try using search next time... this gets asked way too frequently.

HT201413 updated last night and now ipod says to coonect to itunes which i cant because apple application support was not found. tells me to uninstall and reinstall itunes. Will i lose all my music or is it still on my ipod?

Updated ipod last night and now when turned on tells me to coonect to itunes (picture of usb cable with arrow to itunes). I can't connect to itunes on computer because apple application support can't be found. Tells me to uninstall then reinstall itunes. Will I lose all my music or is it still on my ipod?

Under normal circumstances, an uninstall/reinstall doesn't touch your content. (That being said, it's still always a good idea to maintain a current backup at all times in case of disasters.)

My itunes match subscription will be expiring soon. Will I lose all my music, as they are threatening, if I choose not to subscribe again?

My itunes match subscription will be expiring soon. Will I lose all my music if I choose not to subscribe again?

Hi,
If all your music is in your itunes library on your computer, you will not lose that music.
If you do not have the music on your computer and stream the music you will lose all your music except for previous itunes purchases. Likewise you will no longer have access to match music.
Jim

I have an old IPOD Touch and just bought a new Nano. If I download the latest version of Itunes for my Nano, will I lose all of my songs stored in my old version of Itunes and can I still use my Touch with the new version?

I have an old IPID touch and just bought a anew Nano. If I downoload the latest version of Itunes for my Nano, will I lose all of my osns stored in my old version of Itunes and can I still use my Touch (with my current songs on it) with the new version of Itunes? In the past when I downloaded a new version, I lost my songs on my Touch. Thank you for any help any one might offer.

i am no shure but go on Itunes store in shortcuts and try to find 'purchasse'
good luck

If I re-install itunes on my pc, will I lose all of my apps, music, movies etc?

if I re-install itunes on my pc, will I lose all of my apps, music, movies etc?

If you currently have a message telling you to reinstall iTunes see Troubleshooting issues with iTunes for Windows updates.
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If I disinstall iTune and reinstall it will I loose all my music?

If I disinstall iTune and reinstall it will I loose all my music? I am constantly alerted that I must install an updated version but each time I try to do it it does not work. What should I do?

Under normal circumstances, an uninstall/reinstall doesn't touch your content. (That being said, it's still always a good idea to maintain a current backup at all times in case of disasters of any sort.)

My itunes says it corrupted or not installed correctly..if i uninstall it will i lose all my music ?

my itunes says that the programe is corrupted or installed incorrectly ?..i'v had it for years will i lose all my music if i uninstall the programe ?

No, but backup anyway.
tt2

If i download a newer version of itunes will i lose all the music from my old version?

if i download a newer version of itunes will i lose all the music from my old version?

No.
Always backup your iTunes purchases...
iTunes: Back up your iTunes library by copying to an external hard drive
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I have installed the latest version of Quick Time and now itunes won't start (v8). What should I do? Will I lose all my music?

What should I do? Will I lose all my music?

Once you are in Recovery Mode, it's too late to do any backup. I am afraid you are going to lose your data.

If i connect my iphone 5 to another computer, wil i lose all my music?

Hi
I have a lot of music on my iphone 5, and i was wondering if i connect my iphone to another computer, wil i lose all my music? My computer doesn't work and i have all my music saved in the computer and in itunes on my own computer, but i have the same music om my phone. If i conect my phone to another computer, wil i lose all my music?
Thanks
Amanpreet

You will not lose the music unless you try and sync the phone to this other computer. If you connect to the other computer and attempt a sync, and you have music selected to sync, then you will get a warning that the iPhone is synced to another library and will delete music, and if you continue, that is exactly what will happen.
It depends on why you want to connect to another computer and what you want to do.

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i have just plugged my ipod touch into my new macbook pro... if i press sync music, will i lose all the music already on my ipod or will it just add to it?

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Syncing to a "New" Computer or replacing a "crashed" Hard Drive: Apple Support Communities

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