How to convert iTunes 7.0 to 6.0.5 (the iTunes Library.itl)

Question

I found a useful method to get 6.0.5 installed back without any loss of files(if you forgot it backup).
Yes, I have try it and yes it did fix my problems.
This should fix all prblems in 7.0 that people hate. Could someone sticky this?
Backup your files in iTunes 7.0(iTunes Lirbabry.itl)
(optional: Back up all purchases as you might lose them in the process!)
Uninstall7.0 and install 6.0.5
Delete the "Itunes Library.itl" file in the iTunes music folder & "iTunes Music Library.xml"
(Normally found in ...\My Documents\My Music\iTunes)
Now run ITunes 6.0.5
While iTunes is running delete both those filed created.
Now close iTunes.
To put the backup file from the first step back where it was back into (...\My Documents\My Music\iTunes) or where your iTunes folder is.
Now start it
There shouldn't be any problems and it should work normally(atleast mine does)
Notes:
You don't need to restart your PC(or normally shouldn't)
Just bumb this post every once in a while so others can get 7.0 back to 6.0

Answer 1

One question: How do u backup files? Is that what the
Consolidate Library thing is about??
Actually, no. That's different. First, to backup your music library, simply copy your music and database files to somewhere offline. the database files are files with extension .itl and .xml. For example, in my "My Music" folder, I have a folder called "iTunes." This folder contains the files "iTunes Library.itl" and "iTunes Music Library.xml." These are your database files. All my music is in sub-folders within this iTunes folder. I simply send the entire iTunes folder to offline storage to backup. I believe this is all you need to do.
Regarding the Consolidate Library thing, this is something different. iTunes can add music to your library from anywhere on your system, even (I think) a network share. The music doesn't have to reside in the iTunes Music folder. It adds the music to your library, then when you play it, iTunes reaches out to that location for the file and plays it from there. However, you can change a setting in preferences to alter this behavior.
Go to the Advanced tab in Preferences. Here, you'll find a checkbox that says "Copy files to iTunes Music folder when adding to library." If this is unchecked, then iTunes behaves as I decribed above. If, however, you check that option, iTunes will make a copy of every file you've added to your library in the iTunes Music folder.
If you have the option above deselected, then the "Consolidate" function will copy all that media to the iTunes Music Folder and link to those copies instead of the originals that do not reside there.
Hope that helps.
BTW, iTunes 7 now has a "Backup to disc" option in it's file menu that simplifies the backup process. (although I have yet to try it)
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