HT1495 I have followed method 3 and lost my original library and all that was in it how do I undo this, I am distressed and fed up!

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Method Three
Create a separate iTunes library for each device. Note: It is important that you make a new iTunes Library file. Do not just make a copy of your existing iTunes Library file. If iTunes is open, quit it.
Mac users: Hold down the Option key while you open iTunes.
Windows users: Hold down the Shift key while you open iTunes.
In the dialog that appears, click Create Library.
Name and save the alternate library file. iTunes opens with your brand new library file.
Open iTunes Preferences. Choose iTunes > Preferences (Mac) or Edit > Preferences (Windows).
Click the Advanced tab.
Deselect the "Copy files to iTunes Media folder when adding to library" checkbox if it is already selected and click OK. This will prevent iTunes from creating duplicates of your existing media files in the new library folder.
Add the specific media files you want on your device to iTunes either by dragging them into iTunes or choosing File > Add to Library (Mac) or File > Add File to Library or Add Folder to Library(Windows).
Once you have the iTunes Library just how you want it, connect and sync your device.
Once the sync is complete, quit iTunes.
Mac users: Hold down the Option key while you open iTunes.
Windows users: Hold down the Shift key while you open iTunes.
Click Choose library.
Choose your original iTunes Library and click Choose (Mac Users) or Open (Windows Users). You can now switch back and forth between the different libraries for different devices.

Answer 1

jchalaye wrote:
Did you sort it out? If not start at the beginning of method three,
Windows users: Hold down the Shift key while you open iTunes
It will allow you to access previous iTunes called Previous iTunes libraries, you select from there and it will open your old one. When you close this one downit will remain as the choice, I haven't discovered how to rename it but you keep all your music.
Of course having used shift to open an alternate library you have the original iTunes Library.itl file in the usual location of ...\<User's Music>\iTunes. If not, you can copy your chosen library file from the Previous iTunes Libraries folder into the main iTunes folder, rename as iTunes Library.itl and then connect to it by shift-starting iTunes.
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