Help! Deleted Music Library File!

Help! I accidentally deleted My Music and lost the library files. How do I get it back? Can I get it off my iPod?

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  • Itunes music library file cannot be saved (error -48) Help! please!

    every time i either use iTunes, or look at iTunes, play any file in iTunes (even though it does play the file) it comes up with this message-
    'The iTunes Music Library file cannot be saved, an unknown error has occured (-48)'
    i would really appreciate some help, any ideas would br great

    this is kind of funny. First I read from paper something that Apple is going to break every hacked or some other way touched Iphones to keep their business rolling. Now they did something with the iTunes which eventually broke up our playlist. I fixed this with by deleting my Smart playlists. What I noticed while deleting those was kind of... wierd..
    I have all my classic rock etc in the play list named Speed metal. While I was listening WASP (ripped from CD, not bought from itunes - is that what makes you mad, Apple? ) from the normal library I got the error message. So. I though that there must be some broken link between smart list and this song and I deleted the smartlist (Speedmetal).
    Wierd part is that I was still listening this song from iTunes Library but when I deleted the smart list it stopped playing the music. That is when I realized that the smart list system is some how affected with this newest update.
    After deleting I didn't had to rebuild the library or anything so I still got my Date added and how many times played tags available and also my own genres! Thank god. Because I have all my CD's (~400) on iTunes with own Genres and settings...
    Now... Can I update my Tiger to Leopard when it comes out or will it just spit my Samsung DVD drive out of the mac because I didn't get it from Apple Store?

  • Error message: "The iTunes Music Library file is locked" Help?

    I made the stupid mistake of disconnecting my iPod nano when it said "Don't Disconnect". Now when I try to open iTunes, it says that the Music Library file is locked. How am I supposed to unlock it?

    I had a similar problem when iTunes froze up on me. It seems like the solution to the problem changes every time. Anyways, another way to solve it, is instead of changing the permissions on the library files, select "get info" on the application icon itself, and then modify the permissions. Even though it may say that you have "read and write" permission, just reselecting it should do the job.
    Hope this helps,
    Stephen

  • Help!!!  Trying to recreate iTunes Music Library file(s)

    Long story, but basically starts out with me being dumb and trying to move iTunes files in Windows, without reading iTunes instructions.
    Anyway, to cut a long story short - I was trying to move files from my C drive to my D drive (C having run out of space). Did this in Windows explorer - natch iTunes finds no Music Library Files.
    I've copied back the files (from D to C), but having restarted iTunes, still no Music Library (no songs listed, no playlists etc.) - the two library files (XML file and IML(?) file) have been overwritten, i.e. they're empty. I have one backup old iTunes library file (the non-XML file) from Dec 07 (from "Previous iTunes Libraries"). I have tried reinstalling this to the iTunes directory, but still no avail.
    So, any kind people out htere able to tell me if I have any options? (everything crossed). I can live without my playlists as I can just recreate (also I have on my iPod so hopefully I can rescue?) but I really need to be able to reinstate my list of music files again in the iTunes window, or regenerate a new one. The files are all there, and iTunes is up to date, it just won't recognise.
    HELP! PLEASE!!!
    Cheers.
    SW11

    The File/"Add Folder to Library" command (then pointing to where your iTunes Music files are) sorts this. Doesn't get playlists back however.

  • ITunes music library file, yet again...

    I apologize for this advance:
    About every other post on this discussion board relates to how people are missing their music, playlists, etc. and I roll my eyes to read them. Now I am one of them.
    Two days ago, I consolidated my music on my external drive, fixing a longstanding problem with syncing my iPod. For good measure, I figured I would make a copy of the iTunes Music Library file to have a backup. I am almost sure I copied it, but I may have MOVED it from the Music folder on the Mac (despite how none of my music was stored in that location). When I next opened iTunes, everything was reset: no music, no playlists. I have attempted SEVERAL times since then to import the backup file; my playlists have returned, but my ratings and the last played category are empty. How do I restore this information?
    Know also that I had retitled my music library within iTunes to "The Jam." When I import the .xml, does it need to be named "The Jam" or "iTunes Music Library" or what? Does it need to be in the Music folder on my HD? with the actual music files on the external drive?
    Any help would be appreciated (and eye rolling, too).
    Grant

    Also, a corollary:
    Out of frustration, I imported the backup of my library into iTunes, but did it about 20 times changing the options a little each time in an attempt to restore the rating/play count/last played information (it didn't work). As a result, I have 20 copies of each playlist, so many that it has slowed everything down to the point that it takes around a minute with the spinning beach ball of death to delete EACH playlist. Is there a way I can start from scratch? I already followed the instructions on this discussion board about reinstalling iTunes...I did, deleted my copy, downloaded a new one, and the new iTunes came up with the exact same playlist configuration (despite my replacement of the iTunes music library file with the desired file).
    Just know that I have spent days of my life amassing the information I now seek to reclaim and if a proposed solution requires that I reset and reinstall iTunes, I would be more than willing to go through with it.
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  • ITunes does not appear to be a valid music library file

    i have uninstalled itunes and reinstalled it and when i try to open it is says that its not a valid music library file. What should i do? please help!

    Does anyone have any ideas? thanks

  • Playlists empty, no iTunes Music Library file

    Is it possible to recover songs from a playlist?
    I was reading over some posts on the subject, which mention moving the iTunes Music Library file. I see the iTunes Library file, but not the iTunes Music library file.
    Thanks for any help!

    I don't know exactly what you mean by recover songs from a playlist. What are you trying to do?
    The two library file terms are the same, just differ with iTunes versions.
    What are the iTunes library files? - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1660
    More on iTunes library files and what they do - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ITunes#Media_management
    What are all those iTunes files? - http://www.macworld.com/article/139974/2009/04/itunes_files.html
    Where are my iTunes files located? - http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1391

  • ITunes Music Library File Corrupt

    Hey,
    Yesterday I was putting some podcasts on my ipod shuffle, when itunes froze. I force quit it, and when i booted it up again, it said that the iTunes Music Library File was locked or that I don't have permissions for it. I replaced it with my previous library, except now I have a library that's like four months old. Is there any way to import the songs/podcasts from my music folder into my music library? Or perhaps to repair the damaged Music Library File?
    PS I don't have any .AACs.

    Do you still have a copy of the problematic library file? (or of the "iTunes Music Library.xml" file that was in the (home)/Music/iTunes at the time? If so, use the File->Import function to import either of these files.
    (First make a backup copy of your current "iTune Library" file just in case.)
    If the import won't work because it says the file is locaked, go in the finder and select hte file, do control-I to bring up the get info box and make sure the file's preferences are set to read and write. If that doesn't help use the Disk Utility application in your Utilities folder to "repair permissions" on your hard drive.
    Finally, if these methods don't work, then you can manually add the missing music (but this won't bring back any ratings, playcounts, etc associated with the tracks in your old library). Go File->Add to Library and select your music folder. It will go through the files and only add the ones not already in your library.
    By the way, AAC files wouldn't affect this problem one way or the other.

  • 2 Users Accessing Same Music Library File

    I've searched around ... but I'm not finding what I'm looking for.
    My wife and I use seperate user accounts with Windows. We want to access the same music library file. That way if I import a CD or make changes to the file info, it will automatically appear on her user account. (right now she logs into my user account every time to play with iTunes).
    The iTunes help fils say to move the iTunes music folder to the shared docs folder. The problem is that all my music (15 gigs) is on an external hard drive to save space. So we don't store any music on our computer hard drive.
    What this all boils down to is can I share the same iTunes Library file between 2 users. I've tried to move the file and change the folder location in the iTunes preferences but it always creates a new iTunes folder in the individual user accounts.
    Any help would be appreciated!

    You have run into a limitation of software. If you want to share library then use same account. If you want separate libraries then use different logins. Either way the same media files can be accessed as long as the files are available to both users. You have this due to external drive.

  • ITunes Music Library file cannot be saved.  An unknown error occurred (-54)

    I just went through the problem of not being able to access my iTunes library and think I got that fixed. It is on an external drive because it is about 55gb's of HD space. I have it linked via an alias on my internal drive of my powerbook.
    Now I get this message: The iTunes Music Library file cannot be saved. An unknown error occurred (-54).
    First question: If Apple has tagged it with a -54 then it wouldn't be unknown would it?
    Second question: I can still play music through iTunes, this dialogue just keeps coming up, with the option to not warn me again. Is it anything to worry about?
    Thanks for any help.

    Please let me know what you decided to do with this problem. I am suddenly getting the same "error" message. Well, except that my "unknown error" is tagged as (-50). I'm searching through the discussions now.
    I had some trouble with iTunes earlier in the week (after wiping out my iPod and other not-so-helpful "tips" on here) I wound up reinstalling Quicktime. But it worked fine until just now.
    Now keep in mind, I subscribe to tons of podcasts and add new music both from iTunes Music Store and other sources all the time.
    thanks,
    bob
    mini Mac OS X (10.4.6)

  • Music Library File locked

    When I try to use iTunes I get the message "The iTunes Music Library file is locked, on a locked disk, or you do not have write permission for the file." Any suggestions what has happened and how to solve it?
    Thanks

    The next steps might solve it:
    Select your iTunes folder in ~/Users/YourUsername/Music.
    'Get Info' (command-I).
    In the window that pops up, expand 'Ownership & Permissions'.
    You must read 'You can Read & Write'. If not, change it.
    Expand 'Details:'.
    Click on the button 'Apply to enclosed items...'
    Hope this helps.
    M

  • I Deleted my Library File

    I deleted my library file and all other files from the iTunes folder on my computer.
    I save all of my music & photo files on an external hard drive, I thought that everything was being saved there and that I could clean up unnecessary files by deleting the iTunes folder off my computer. I still have all of my music & photo folders on my external hard drive, but I deleted my videos, movies, podcasts, playlists, audio books that were stored on my computer.
    The good news is that I still have all of the music, artwork, videos, movies, podcasts, playlists, audio books, photos on my I pod.
    What can I do to correct a horrific error of mine?

    Bummer. If you haven't a backup or copy in another folder, you're going to have to rebuild it.
    You can do it by adding the main music folder from your exHD. No need to add folders painfully one-by-one.
    but all your ratings, playcounts, playlists, etc will be gone.

  • ITunes Library.itl not valid music library file

    "iTunes Library.itl not valid music library file" I get this error almost everytime I restart my computer. When itunes makes the new ".itl" file, not all of my music is listed in the library. I have read through a large amount of the forum posts on this topic and have not found a solution that works for me yet.
    How can I stop iTunes from doing this everytime I restart my computer?
    Is there a way to "repair" the damaged ".itl" so that I do not have to keep remaking my playlists?
    iTunes 6.0.1.3   Windows XP  

    It seems like the ITL file is not being properly written after iTunes closes. Then when you re-open iTunes, it cannot load the ITL file and creates a new one. Forcing you to recreate your Library manually, again and again.
    Several things to check:
    -Double check to see that the ITL file or the folder it resides in is not read-only.
    -Using Windows Explorer, right-click on the file (or folder) name, go to Properties.
    -If it is, then close iTunes, change it, and reopen iTunes.
    See this thread to reset the iTunes preferences: http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=1216090#1216090
    And see this post to use TweakUI to check the location and validity of your My Music 'Special Folder': http://discussions.apple.com/click.jspa?searchID=487067&messageID=1197027
    Once the main cause of the inability to save the ITL file is corrected, you'll need to recreate your Library one last time to finally save it. No way to resurrect the original one, unless you had backup copies of the ITL file.

  • The iTunes Music Library file cannot be saved

    Ok, so without making any modifications (hardware or software) whatsoever- I come in from work, plop down to my computer, click on iTunes, and the music library has disappeared- I get the following error message:
    The iTunes Music Library file cannot be saved.
    The disk could not be read from or written to.
    So, in iTunes there is no songs and no playlists and no podcasts...
    ...the music is on my hard drive, it's just not in iTunes, the iTunes Library file has gone missing, but I'm not sure how...
    I have like 5,000 songs so I keep them on an external drive to save room on my internal drive. I thought maybe the warning means that the disk is write protected, so I right clicked on the drive (and iTunes folder), said "Get Info," and I have read and write access.
    I tried changing my iTunes Library location to a different hard drive and folder, and nothing works, what in the world do I do?
    Powerbook G4, 1.25 GHz, 2GB RAM   Mac OS X (10.4.5)   500 GB LaCie Big Disk

    Ok, so without making any modifications (hardware or
    software) whatsoever- I come in from work, plop down
    to my computer, click on iTunes, and the music
    library has disappeared- I get the following error
    message:
    The iTunes Music Library file cannot be saved.
    The disk could not be read from or written to.
    So, in iTunes there is no songs and no playlists and
    no podcasts...
    ...the music is on my hard drive, it's just not in
    iTunes, the iTunes Library file has gone missing, but
    I'm not sure how...
    I have like 5,000 songs so I keep them on an external
    drive to save room on my internal drive. I thought
    maybe the warning means that the disk is write
    protected, so I right clicked on the drive (and
    iTunes folder), said "Get Info," and I have read and
    write access.
    I tried changing my iTunes Library location to a
    different hard drive and folder, and nothing works,
    what in the world do I do?
    Powerbook G4, 1.25 GHz, 2GB RAM
      Mac OS X (10.4.5)   500 GB LaCie Big
    Disk
    I'm having the exact same message, except in my case, nothing changed. I leave all 3,000 songs on my hard drive and suddenly nothing will copy. I still have the same songs as before, but nothing can be added from the store or from my cds. Have you worked out the problem? Can you share your strategy?
    Thanks.
    Joe

  • When I update itunes it deletes the library file, and when I restore that file from the previous libraries or my backup, itunes will run but tell me "the iTunes library file cannot be saved. A folder was specified instead of a file" How do I fix this?

    When I update itunes it deletes the library file, and when I restore that file from the previous libraries or my backup, itunes will run but tell me "the iTunes library file cannot be saved. A folder was specified instead of a file" How do I fix this?

    Hi there Br0x,
    You may want to try rebuilding the iTunes library as an initial troubleshooting step. Take a look at the article below for more information.
    iTunes: How to re-create your iTunes library and playlists
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1451
    -Griff W.

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