Coping cd to itunes

previously when copying a cd to itunes it would show up in "recently played" and I would drag and drop to a new playlist name. Today the cd starts ok but does not show up in "recently played" or anywhere else. When I look at the cd device icon I see the play list and it shows it is transferring to itunes but it is not there, that I can find when I want to move it to its playlist home. Can someone tell me what the solution may be? Thx

Hello,
Back up your iTunes Library and then download and reinstall iTunes:
http://www.apple.com/itunes/
Carolyn

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