Songs Keep Dissapearing From iTunes ???
I've been having a recurring issue with every version of iTunes I've used. While scrolling through my library, I sometimes come across songs, and sometimes even whole albums that have a "!" right to the left of the track name column. When I click on any of these, I get
"The song "XXX" could not be used because the original file could not be found. Would you like to locate it?".
I click yes, and it never finds it and I have to go and re-import that track or album. It's a royal pain in the ***. ***?
NST,
i "Simply importing the "iTunes Music Library.xml" file will rebuild the "itl" file to the point it was at when you last quit iTunes. Your ratings, etc. will be retained."
While technically correct, in all practicality, if the current Library has broken links (the ITL file), then the corresponding XML file will also have the same broken links. Both files are created/written at the same time. Importing the XML file will just be recreating the broken ITL Library.
The only way this
i might
work is if the broken Library links had just manifested themselves during the startup of the current iTunes session. Otherwise, as soon as you close iTunes, new ITL and XML files are created.
Unless you have previous copies of either the ITL or XML file archived, this will not work.
Otherwise, 'Refreshing' the Library as Katrina described is your only option.
It may be possible to save the Static Playlists in XML form (via export) prior to the 'Refresh', then import them back into iTunes after the refresh. Not sure how the absolute references will play out within iTunes. You may be able to recreate the playlists....maybe not. I haven't tested this out yet.
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