Corrupted iTunes folder within iPod_Control

I'm the owner of and ipod mini. About 2 months ago my ipod ran into a series of problems which lead to a persistent folder appearing with an exclamation point. The people at the apple service hotline told me this represented a software error but that they could not fix it since it was no longer under the one year warranty. So after about a week of trying all sorts of things to fix it including restoring it with the menu+select function and then restoring it using iPod Updater, I gave up. and i saw it this past few days on my nightstand and decided to give it another shot. now i'll skip a little bit and get right to the point. i fixed it slightly, i got it to get past the error sign. but today i tried opening it up in iTunes and my computer (running on Windows XP) gave me an error message saying that the iTunes folder within ipod_control was corrupted/unreadable. now for my question: is it possible to fix/replace this corrupted file so my ipod can function and communicate with iTunes, or should i just give up and go back to CDs?
Medion XL 2000 Windows XP

I also have this problem. I have been told to restore my ipod using the ipod updater 10-12-2005 ( i have an ipod mini) and when i tried this, it said Ipod manager internal error. I was then told to try to reboot my computer and try to restore my ipod, but I recieved this same error message. I have now found that along with the error message saying : file or directory ipod_control\itunes\temp file is corrupt and unreadable
down at the system tray,
When i go to edit my playlists or put new music onto the ipod, when i unplug it, the new updates arent on the pod.
Christmas eve, the 1 year warranty is up. HELP!
If it's not fixable, do you think i could trade it for a replacement iPod?

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Corrupted iTunes folder within iPod_Control--What to Do?

i posted this same question in another part of the website, but i think i might have better luck here
I'm the owner of and ipod mini. About 2 months ago my ipod ran into a series of problems which lead to a persistent folder appearing with an exclamation point. The people at the apple service hotline told me this represented a software error but that they could not fix it since it was no longer under the one year warranty. So after about a week of trying all sorts of things to fix it including restoring it with the menu+select function and then restoring it using iPod Updater, I gave up. and i saw it this past few days on my nightstand and decided to give it another shot. now i'll skip a little bit and get right to the point. i fixed it slightly, i got it to get past the error sign. but today i tried opening it up in iTunes and my computer (running on Windows XP) gave me an error message saying that the iTunes folder within ipod_control was corrupted/unreadable. now for my question: is it possible to fix/replace this corrupted file so my ipod can function and communicate with iTunes, or should i just give up and go back to CDs?
Medion XL 2000 Windows XP

Try uninstalling iTunes, restart your computer, then reinstall the latest version of iTunes:
http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/
Also, try restoring the iPod software using the latest update:
http://www.apple.com/ipod/download/
Both of these actions should theoretically replace whatever file is corrupted.

Using the iTunes folder within Music on PC; difference between "managed" and "referenced"

On my PC, I currently have all of my music within the Music folder (C:\Users\Stephen\Music) all split by artist into relevant folders.
There is also an iTunes folder within this Music folder, however only a small amount of music is within this folder (after doing some research, any album I ripped from my own CDs went into this folder directly).
I have since noted that there's a difference with how iTunes refers to the music within my Music folder as opposed to the iTunes folder within the Music folder ("referenced" as opposed to "managed").
Previously whenever I wanted to add any music to iTunes I would simply click "add folder to Library" under File. I haven't had the "Copy files to iTunes Media folder when adding to library" option ticked.
My questions are:
Should I have everything in the iTunes folder as listed above? Is there any benefit in arranging it this way?
If I make this change, should I also make sure I have the "copy files to iTunes Media folder" option ticked?
If there is a benefit in having my music "managed" by iTunes as opposed to just being "referenced", is it possible for me to just dump all of my music from \Stephen\Music\variousbands to Stephen\Music\iTunes\variousbands, without it screwing anything up within iTunes?
If I now want to move all my music to an external hard drive, will this effect anything? i.e. could I just move the whole \Stephen\Music folder to the external HDD and would this be fine? Or would I need to have it in the iTunes folder first and then move that folder across?
Many thanks in advance for any assistance. I just want to make sure I have the correct set up and not run into any problems when moving to my external HDD!

Yes, there is a benefit in having your iTunes library organized inside the iTunes Media folder.
If you place new content inside the iTunes Media folder before adding it to the library then the setting of the "Copy files..." option isn't important. Letting iTunes make copies of files added from outside the media folder leaves you with having to manage them later, or possibly leads to a situation where you end up importing them again leading to duplicates.
You can't (in general) move your files around without iTunes losing track of them. A special case exists when the files are inside the designated iTunes Media folder, which in turn is inside the iTunes folder that contains the library files. When the library is in this shape the entire iTunes folder and its subfolders can be moved as a unit between drives, or even computers, and iTunes won't lose track of the media. Having the library organized in this portable state, and backed up, should ensure you can migrate or restore your library when the need arises.
If you want to reorganize the library properly do the following:
Use the option File > Library > Organize Library... > Rearrange files in the folder "<Media Folder">, if not greyed out, then press OK.
Close iTunes.
Copy the entire iTunes folder to the root of your chosen drive, e.g. to X:\iTunes, then delete the file X:\iTunes\iTunes Music Library.xml as this file will be redundant in the new layout.
Press down and hold shift as you click the icon to start iTunes. Keep holding until asked to choose or create a library.
If iTunes opens normally, close it and go back to step 4.
Click Choose and browse to the new copy of the library file, e.g. X:\iTunes\iTunes Library.itl.
Use the option File > Library > Organize Library... > Consolidate files and click OK. When the process is complete the iTunes folder and media files that were connected to iTunes on your original drive can be deleted. Though ideally not before you backup your library to another disk.
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New itunes crashed my entire system and corrupted itunes folder

Right now I am MAD AS ****.
I started iTunes and was told there was a new version available. Like a sucker I installed it. My iTunes folder and library with hundreds of hours of music is corrupted and the library shows up as blank. I tried uninstalling iTunes, but the new version leaves traces and when I install version 4.9 it won`t install because it finds elements of the new version. Even clicking on the iTunes library folder which is on a seoparate drive crashes my system. Now what Apple genius is responsible for this distaster!!!! And who at Apple is going to help me with this problem. Better question: Who at Apple even cares!
Can you tell I`m upset. Does anyone check the updates before sending them out to the field. %$?&*$!

OK, calm down, take a deep breathe. Ok, now that thats out of the way, please tell me exactly what happen with details so we can try to help you out.
Unfortunately, a majority of these download issues are actually Windows issues, not Apples. With that aside, as much info you can will be helpful along with what Windows OS you are running.

Corrupted Itunes folder

I downloaded an album recently and it worked for about a week. One day it couldn't locate the folder so i went to search for it and it said it was corrupted. I tried to delete it thinking i could just get credit from Apple and it would remake the folder. No such luck. I can't do anything with the folder and I tried re-downloading them but the folder is still corrupted. HELP?!

If you have Business or Ultimate, use the backup features, it is sensitive to bad filenames and corrupt files, so if it fails, that can alert you - no help now.
Yes, there is chkdsk (properties for your disk drive and schedule for next startup and attempt to map out bad blocks).
system file checker - Run sfc /scannow you'll need to run command.exe as administrator which will also find and attempt to fix some problems.

ITunes folder transferred from old computer is corrupt, so is most recent backup on external disk drive. What can I do?

I recently had to buy a new PC as the old one was getting very slow. When the technicians tried transferring over files to the new PC they discovered that several files were corrupted, including iTunes. I had made a backup of iTunes on an external hard drive a few months ago, but this appears to be dameged too. What can I do, please?

Use the tool in this backup tip to copy the files that can be read over to a new known good location. One of SyncToy's strengths is that it will keep on working after coming across a file it cannot copy. Windows copy will just fall over.
Once you recovered as much media as possible use the following technique to explore any available backups of your library files, and then update it to match your media folder.
Empty/corrupt library after upgrade/crash
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 youshouldn't lose a thing or need to do any further housekeeping. 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.
See iTunes Folder Watch for a tool to catch up with any changes since the backup file was created.
When you get it all working make a backup!
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Hello. I am running the newest version of itunes on my PC. everytime I try to copy a cd to itunes it gives me an error message that says I do not have write access for my itunes media folder or a folder within it. I cannot get this resolved.

Hello. I am running the newest version of itunes on my PC. everytime I try to copy a cd to itunes it gives me an error message that says I do not have write access for my itunes media folder or a folder within it. I cannot get this resolved using the solution given on the error message. I have been using itunes for 4 years and have never encountered this problem until yesterday. Help would be greatly appreciated.

Quit iTunes.
Go to My Music folder.
Select the iTunes folder, right click > Properties.
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ITunes created a second "Music" folder within root folder

I've had pretty fair luck for years with iTunes, and then today hit several snags. I had some settings go South on me after some resets from iPhone issues.
Today I noticed that when I added a new song file to the library, it was copying the file into the designated Media Folder (I use the "Music" folder) but leaving an original in its original folder. Copying instead of moving the file. Previously when I did this, the files would be moved into the Music folder and be organized into artist sub-folders, and there wouldn't be another copy left behind in the original folder.
So I tried to "Organize Library" and it went through the entire library, created a new "Music" folder into which it put some (not all) songs and files into new subfolders.
Now I have a "Music" folder with lots of empty folders (but not all, so I can't just delete them all without openoing each one first) and another "Music" folder within that folkder with a bunch of new sub-folders.
Additionally, my poriginal issue is still present, it is copying, not moving files when I add them to the library.
Any thoughts?

I found and answered your post in the other thread regarding the extra layer of folders but it looks like you've moved on already.
Perhaps my script ConsolidateByMoving will do what you're after with regard to moving files in this thread.
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ITunes folder is corrupt

My iTunes folder is corrupt on my external hard drive and it is all gibberish (i.e., name turned to symbols and punctuation marks, etc.). I'm fairly certain that it's not my hard drive because I am able to open and use other files on the drive. I am currently using Mac OS X. Unfortunately, I have no other backup of my music. Please tell me that I can recover my 4,000 songs somehow. Thanks for any help!

Use the tool in this backup tip to copy the files that can be read over to a new known good location. One of SyncToy's strengths is that it will keep on working after coming across a file it cannot copy. Windows copy will just fall over.
Once you recovered as much media as possible use the following technique to explore any available backups of your library files, and then update it to match your media folder.
Empty/corrupt library after upgrade/crash
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See iTunes Folder Watch for a tool to catch up with any changes since the backup file was created.
When you get it all working make a backup!
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TS1277 copied 11 out of 12 discs to itunes, but the 12 has an error message ,i do not have write access for itunes media folder or a folder within it

i copied 11 out of 12 discs to itunes, but the 12th has an error message
i do not have write access for itunes media folder or a folder within it

Quit iTunes.
Go to My Music folder.
Select the iTunes folder, right click > Properties.
Click the Security tab and make sure you have full Read/Write privileges.

Don't have write access iTunes media folder or folder within it

I have recently restored my iTunes media from a two week old version from a Time machine backup
I deleted all the files in my MUSIC folder, and then restored the version that I last used two weeks ago.
Now when I try to burn a CD into iTunes I get this message " The file "xxxx" couldnt be converted - You don't have write access for your iTunes Media folder or a folder within it. To change permissions, select your iTunes Media folder in the Finder, and choose File > Get Info."
I have read many of the previous community submissions and "solutions", and so far I have done the following
A) changed my folders to have "read/write" permissions
B) gone into Applications > Utilities > Disk Utility > Run "verify disk permissions" and "repair disk permissions"
C) gone into User > Library > Preferences > com.apple.iTunes.plist.lock file and removed it to the desktop
D) gone into Terminal App and run some script starting with sudo
and still the issue persists.
Does anyone know what is the true solution? - I am at my wits end..!!

Does your "/Users/Shared" folder exist? If not , recreate it with the correct permissions, see this document:
iTunes: Missing folder or incorrect permissions may prevent authorization http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1277

PLEASE HELP. you don't have write access for your itunes media folder or a folder within it

I am using Windows 7. If it makes a difference, my OS and important programs run on an SSD, while eveyrthing else is on a larger HDD. For awhile now I have had this problem anytime I try to do things in iTunes like import a CD, or a blu-ray digital copy. It gives me this error "you don't have write access for your itunes media folder or a folder within it windows 7." I have read tons of articles on how to change file permissions in windows and give full control and all that stuff. I swear I have read and tried anything remotely close to a solution for my issue, and it just wont fix it. Anyone have any out of the box ideas aside from changing permissions on the iTunes folder?
Also, when I make a new user account on my PC, the fresh iTunes on that account works just fine. So I don't know whats going on. Any help is GREATLY appreciated. Thanks!

clsepulveda wrote:
! I've gone to the itunes folder and found where it says read and write and I don't understand what the problem is.
Make sure to click the gear icon and select Apply to enclosed items.

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my itunes program keeps telling me that i do not have the write access for my itunes media folder or a folder within it, what should i do to get permissions?

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Can I erase older versions of mobile apps in the mobile applications folder within iTunes folder

Can I erase older versions of mobile apps in the mobile applications folder within iTunes folder without distuebing their running in my iPhone and iPad? Thank you

should be okay.
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Why does my finder nest an iTunes music folder within my music folder and not let me delete it?

I'm working on the arduous task of combining and winnowing down my multiple iTunes libraries and music folders onto a single drive. The last thing I have to do is carve out the duplicate tracks from a time I tried to move my library to another drive and it rewrote all of my tracks and added a "1" to the file name (making it virtually impossible to use duplicate finder siftware.
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Here are typical layouts for the iTunes folders:
Your library is in the newer layout and you are trying to move/have moved the media folder (red outline) to D:\Music. The extra Music folder is supposed to separate other types of media within the iTunes Media folder.
If you don't want (or have room for) your library in the usual location of <User's Music>\iTunes, then you are usually much better off moving the entire iTunes folder to the root of your prefered drive, e.g. as D:\iTunes and accessing the relocated library by holding down shift as you start iTunes. The media folder would then be D:\iTunes\iTunes Media and music would end up at D:\iTunes\iTunes Media\Music\<Artist>\<Album>. Keeping this structure make moving the library easier in future.
Since it seems you've already started moving things around it is probably too late to move the library in a single step. See Make a split library portable for details of how you can proceed.
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