Error Saving Library File

Every time I open iTunes I get the following error:
The iTunes Library File could not be saved. An unknown error occured (-48).
Does anyone know how to resolve this error?
Thanks in advance!

Hello,
Try looking at http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304893
or try
http://discussions.apple.com/search.jspa?threadID=&q=errorcode48&objID=&dateRange=last90days&userID=&numResults=15&rankBy=10001
Regards,
Bill

Similar Messages

I get the error "itunes library file cannot be saved. An unknown error occurred (-50)."

I recently installed iTunes on a new laptop with Windows 7. Why do I get the error "iTunes library file cannot be saved. An unknown error occurred (-50)?"

Have been able to resolve this issue?... I have just exeperienced it and not happy that I can't resolve it.

Error saving master file

i'm trying to export jpegs to an external hard drive from aperture library, and repeatedly get error msg "there was an error saving master file." any ideas???

Hi Salman,
Thanks for posting this issue,
Just remove this below given tag and check out. It might be happened that your control is conflicting with others.
Also, browse the below mentioned URL for more details
http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/office/en-US/b32d1968-81f1-42cd-8f45-798406896335/how-apply-custom-master-page-to-performance-point-dashboard-useragent-not-available-file?forum=sharepointcustomization
I hope this is helpful to you. If this works, Please mark it as Answered.
Regards,
Dharmendra Singh (MCPD-EA | MCTS)
Blog : http://sharepoint-community.net/profile/DharmendraSingh

"Error saving state file"

I am getting an error that shows up on the alarm screen - it says "Error saving state file:c\program files\national instruments\lookout 5.0\petco.l4t".
Background: An old XP pro machine running the application died and was replaced with a new Dell, business class PC, Optiplex 360, Win XP Pro sp3, 2.2ghz dual core.
After moving the application and setting up the PC, I get the following message every time it trie to say the state file.
Is this a compatibility problem with the new hardware?
What can I do?
any ideas?
THANKS
Mark

Does this machine have an auto-backup feature?
Some backup applications can actually lock the partition, making it read only.
Something to check
Mike
Mike Crabtree - Lead Developer
Destek of Nevada, Inc. / Digital Telemetry Systems, Inc.
(866) 964-6948 / (760) 247-9512

Error iTunes library file cannot be saved. A folder was specified instead of a file.

I keep getting this error "The iTunes library file cannot be saved. A folder was specified instead of a file." I keep my library on mu drive and my music folder on a networked drive. There appears to be nothing I can do to correct this. Any sugges

I've made some progress. In iTunes preferences/advanced you can re-set warnings. Repairing Disk Permissions on your boot drive will help when iTunes won't start. In addition to the saving issue, I've suffered through the problem of iTunes creating multiple .tmp files. With iTunes closed you can delete these files.
I also found these two threads helpful and have turned off local snapshots for Time Machine.
https://discussions.apple.com/message/17692965#17692965
Re: iTunes 10.5: Permission issue with the iTunes Library file...http://Pondini.org/TM/30.html
I have restored Lion once and it was easy. No disc required as Lion creates a recovery file on your computer, Instructions are here http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=Mac/10.7/en/mchlp1599.html
Hope this helps.
Steve

Error: itunes library file cannot be saved. you do not have enough...

Last night this started popping up "itunes library file cannot be saved. you do not have enough access priviledges for this operation.". Nothing in my system or in itunes has changed. Anyone know what would cause this? Is it safe to import music into itunes at the moment? Will things not be saved to the library?

Still not the problem. Tracks are imported by itunes. Tracks are save to HD. Tracks show up in itues library. Close itunes... tracks still on HD, but not in library. No security changes have been made. This is a 500GB HD that is over half full music , all in my itunes library, and now for some reason itunes cannot associate with these new files. No updates have happened, I've rolled back to a system point predating my problem, problem still there.

Saving library file

I'm running Windows Vista Ultimate and iTunes 7.1.
I'm in the middle of creating playlists and I'm getting an error saying 'cannot save to itunes library file, don't have the right priveledges'. I'm logged in as the administrator account.
Everything still works fine, but I get that error.

This is the first forum I've been able to get access to and post this. I've had the error about "The iTunes Library Cannot Be Saved" for quite a while, it turned out to be a really easy fix. Go to where iTunes is storing your library information (usually like 'My Music', or in Vista just 'Music') Anyways right click the iTunes folder and go to advanced. Uncheck "Index folder for faster searching."
Apparently when the Search Indexer is looking at the Library, it tells iTunes that it can't modify the file. The message says you do not have sufficient privelages, because the Microsoft service has, and on Windows will always have, higher privelages than any other application.
HP Other OS Vista

Photoshop CS6 program error saving layered files

I recently updated my adobe software and I am still getting issues with saving layered files. I keep gettting program error - only occasionally. Sometimes saving to my desktop works and other times it doesnt. Other coworkers are experiencing same thing ever since they updated. It happens when working on a layered file for any length of time and need to save it out as a layered photoshop file. We are forced to flatten and save as a tif and loose our layers. I think it has something to do with background task but not sure...

Drag the file to your desktop, open the file there, do your edits, save, and then drag back.
Let us know what you are working off. If server, what server software are you using. System preferences >> spotlight, uncheck all items.

Problem with reusing saved library file due to iTunes version differences

I was running iTunes on my Windows PC with Vista 64-Bit since March 17, 2009. Everything was fine until some operating system file got corrupted two days back, and Microsoft had to wipe out my hard drive and reinstall the Operating System to the factory settings.
I did back up everything, including the iTunes Music files and the Library files to my external hard drive. But, I forgot to note the exact version of my Itunes, except I do remmebr that I had refused all attempts by iTunes over last month or so to install Ver. 8.2 becasue of some bad things I had read in this forum about some of the problems with 8.2. I had a record of the last version I had installed and it was 8.1.0.52.
So, after the operatng system reinstaled, I downloaded iTunes 8.1.1 and installed it. I then copied the iTunes Music files and the libary file to the exatly same folder structure as before.
I hold down the SHIFT key and start up iTunes. And, when I point to the Library file, iTunes says that the libray file can not be accessed because it was made by a newer version of iTunes! I just don't understand how that can be!
In any case, I can use your advice as to what do I do next to be able to use my saved library and start using my iTunes and my iPod!
Thank you.

I downloaded and installed iTunes ver. 8.2.0.23 x64, and now, am very happy to say, that iTunes was able to read my library, and it did recognize my iPod just fine. That's the very good news.
Now, the slight bad news. May be 100 or so, out of some 9000 tracks of music, appear with a '!' to the left of the track listing. It si becasue it does not find it? Why?
Now, I do have to go back to my Album files and identify each of these. Can some one please help me out as to why this problem occured? I certainly did not move any songs to any place and the folder structure is identical to what they were before!
Thank you.

Error: iTunes Library file locked, or no permission

After fighting with what I'm afraid is a toasted iPod (another story), iTunes hung to the point that even Force Quit took several tries to kill it. Upon restart and attempting to re-open iTunes, I'm getting an error message that says "The iTunes Library file is locked, on a locked disk, or you do not have write permission for this file". Not true, obviously.
Any suggestions?

Fixed. For those using WinXP...Here's what I had to do:
It was a file properties thing as mentioned in other posts, but to change the file properties...
1. Boot Windows in SAFE MODE by holding F8 down during bootup
2. Log on as Administrator
3. Navigate to the iTunes Libary.itl file (My Music/iTunes)
4. Right Click and pull up the file properties
5. Under Security, re-add the user account to the file permissions
6. Then change file permissions to FULL (Read/Write/Edit...)
7. Reboot & Viola !
Once you unlock the write protected status (which got defaulted to the Adminstrator account), iTunes opens just fine.

Error Saving PDF File on Network

I have just installed Acrobar X 10.0 on W7. Now I open a PDF File on my storage server, i modify the file and when i try to save the file with the same name i receive a message error saing "you cannot save the file, the file could be in use or reading only". But the file in not in use and it in not reading only.
Can anybody help me ?
Many thanks

other thaqn copying all frames and pasting into a new doc -
not that i know of - always dangerous to
work/save to a network drive because of this reason.
Chris Georgenes
Adobe Community Expert
www.mudbubble.com
www.keyframer.com
www.howtocheatinflash.com
Vigaez wrote:
> Just want to know, if there is some way to save a flash
file on network
> disconnect.
> Actually when working on a flash file present on
different computer in a
> network, the connection suddenly fails, ( and even comes
back a little after )
> , the flash file refuses to save. Even "Save as..."
doesnot work. It constantly
> responds in the form of dialogbox that shows it's
inability to save, because
> according to it the file is already open.
>
> One of the methods is however to copy the frames, and
paste all of them on to
> a separate file. Tedious job. I just wanted to know if
there is some way, say
> detecting the process, kill it via task-manager , that
can help in these
> circumstances. Some tweaking related to the operating
system.
>
> Thanks. :)
>

Error saving psd file to jpg file HELP?

I have PS version 9.0.2 I can't save psd files to jpg all of the sudden...I live in Escondido, California and had to unplug everything when told to evacuate for the fires. Do I need to reinstall PS or ??? something about dumping preferences, how do I do that? Need a hero!

Yes, it's a bug in the mac version of PSE 9. Just opening the Saving Files preference causes pse to stop appending the file extension. You can either enter it manually, or quit the editor, relaunch it while holding down command+shift+option and keep the keys down till you see a window asking if you want to delete the settings file. You do. Then never go to that particular preference again.

ITunes Library File Cannot be Saved. The Disk Cannot be Read From . . .

I use a MacBook Pro with a healthy battery. My iTunes songs are on a USB drive. The Database and XML files are on my MacBook. Power went out in my house and the USB drive shut off. The MacBook stayed up and running. Power came back, powered on the USB drive, open iTunes, and bang: This sorry error: iTunes Library File Cannot be Saved. The Disk Cannot be Read From or Written to.
The disks are healthy, did an fsck and ran disk verify/repair. No problems. Restart iTunes, same error. Obviously a corrupted Databse file. This wouldn't be a big deal if only the XML info would be useful and actually restore critical info such as play count and dates which is essential for the Not-So-Smart Playlist dependencies to work.
This is the third time I've been burned with corrupted iTunes "Database" files. I use "Database" in quotes because a true Database wouldn't crap out like this. It would be recoverable. It would understand a simple SQL "Where" statement. It would have a maintenance script and some means for recoverable backup beyond the lame process of copying the XML file. Or it would at least read in the info the XML file.
I am becoming disillusioned with iTunes and I'm beginning to yearn for my old Linux box running GTKPod which never failed me....

OK, here's an update - After doing the restore as mentioned having everything seemingly work, I erroniously downloaded the iTunes 7.4 & 7.4.1 updates. Now, about 80% of library is non-responsive, ie: shows up in iTunes, but clicking to play does nothing at all. the other 20% of my library plays, but it's not the song it is supposed to be playing. For example, clicking on a song from say, ABBA prodes a wonderful Gorillaz track :-/ (The same Gorillaz track which will not play if I select it...)
I reiterate: WE NEED A MEANS TO BACKUP OUR LIBRARIES RELIABLY!!!!!!!!!!

ITunes Library File Locked

Hi,
Have been using iTunes 10.5 on my WinXP machine - no problems. During a movie download tonight, iTunes crashed. Tried to reopen and got the infamous error "iTunes Library file locked or on a locked disk..." Tried several remedies listed.
Verified that MyMusic folder and contents are not READ ONLY. I am unable to rename, edit, or move the file...she's locked up tight.
Tried repairing the Windows Registry assignment using the Tweak UI utility discussed in another thread. No joy.
Tried starting iTunes from another account on the PC - iTunes boots fine.
Pulling my hair out (what little is left)...Any ideas out there ???
HELP !

Fixed. For those using WinXP...Here's what I had to do:
It was a file properties thing as mentioned in other posts, but to change the file properties...
1. Boot Windows in SAFE MODE by holding F8 down during bootup
2. Log on as Administrator
3. Navigate to the iTunes Libary.itl file (My Music/iTunes)
4. Right Click and pull up the file properties
5. Under Security, re-add the user account to the file permissions
6. Then change file permissions to FULL (Read/Write/Edit...)
7. Reboot & Viola !
Once you unlock the write protected status (which got defaulted to the Adminstrator account), iTunes opens just fine.

Error message - "The iTunes Library file is full could not be saved" - Help

Hi folks.
I looked for current / recent chatter on this iss before creating this topic. Didn't see anything that addressed this issued recently. If I missed it, sorry, if not, here you go!
I got an error message last night while using iTunes. It just popped up during use, not while using. The error message read "The iTunes Library File could not be saved." Now my hard drive is DEFINITELY not full. I have hundreds of gigs of unused space. This appears to be an issue strictly related to my library.xml file. Stupidly, I clicked the don't show me this again and closed the message. My concern now is that I'll rip new content that won't end up in my iTunes library even though it's on my hard drive, thus that content will not be findable by iTunes.
I don't want to just rebuild the library from scratch as I have fixed tons of errors in how iTunes classifies my music over the years and all that work would be lost.
Any ideas on how to get past this glitch?
I noticed this problem also cropped up circa the original iPhone launch. I had that phone and did not experience this prob, and I just upgraded to the 3G four days ago. It makes no sense to me that the phone is causing this, but perhaps the upgrade to the iTunes version 7.7 (necessary to use the iPhone with my Windows computer) is the cause of the prob.
I did erase a bunch of videos and unsubscribed to several video casts. That was one recommended solution way back when.
My concern though is that since I chose the don't show me this error message again option, I won't know whether the problem persists or not.
Oh the humanity...

I have seen this a few times, usually when other 3rd-party applications are using itunes. Such as, lastfm & the Tivo remote music player.
And, I've also seen it when I was copying a bunch of digital photos to the exHD in the background while playing music and the song changed. iTunes saves the playcount in the ITL file when the song ends.
You might check this Microsoft article about "Enable write caching on the disk". I haven't seen that iTunes error since I turned mine back on for the exHD. The Tivo "delayed write failed" errors are back, but that's a different problem...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;330174
Anyway, long story short, it gets saved OK later and I make frequent backups of that ITL file.

Error Saving Library File

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for