How can i restore my itunes library to get back playlists i accidently deleted

how can i restore my itunes library so i can get back playlists i accidently deleted

Hey Russfromchicago,
Thanks for the question. After reviewing your post, it sounds like you want to move content from your iOS device to the computer. I would recommend that you read this article, it may be able to help you resolve or isolate the issue.
If you purchased items from the iTunes Store and you've stored them on only your iOS device or iPod, you can transfer them to any computer that is authorized with your Apple ID.
iTunes Store: Transfer purchases from your iOS device or iPod to a computer
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
Have a nice day,
Mario

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    Hey Russfromchicago,
    Thanks for the question. After reviewing your post, it sounds like you want to move content from your iOS device to the computer. I would recommend that you read this article, it may be able to help you resolve or isolate the issue.
    If you purchased items from the iTunes Store and you've stored them on only your iOS device or iPod, you can transfer them to any computer that is authorized with your Apple ID.
    iTunes Store: Transfer purchases from your iOS device or iPod to a computer
    Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
    Have a nice day,
    Mario

  • How can I restore my iTunes library from iPod after a HD crash?

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    Hi:
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    You did have a complete backup before you did this, correct?   
    Yes I did
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    Do you meant they are all in iTunes Match? 
    Correct
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  • How can I restore my itunes library onto my new PC. My old PC was hit by a virus and I was unable to export it ??

    Quite a while ago my 'old' PC was hit by a virus and I was unable to extract any data from it. When I got a new PC I could not find a way to recover my library from itunes so reluctantly I signed up for a new account. Is there some way that I can contact itunes to see about having my old library restored on my new PC ??  I even had money in the account that was unused !!

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  • My computers hard drive has stoped working, how can I retrieve my Itunes library from my computer?

    My computers hard drive has stoped working. How can I retrieve my itunes library? My back ups were on this hard drive as well.
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    tt2

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  • How do I restore my itunes library after replacing a faulty hard drive?

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