Error Syncing: Some of the items in the iTunes library were not copied
I'm getting this error message: *+Some of the items in the iTunes library were not copied to the iPhone because they could not be found; I've got over 100 of these when I look at the list.+* How do I clean this up?
Jellsworth wrote:
I've got over 100 of these when I look at the list.
for the avoidance of doubt, these files could not physically be on an external disk which isn't connected ? or could you have deleted the actual files from the iTunes music folder via explorer ?
what about the main iTunes music library ? do the files have a "!" next to them ? do you get a +*would you like to locate+* warning when you try to play them in iTunes ?
JGG
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