I created another library for my moms music, and now i cant find mine anywhere. Help?!

ive already tried hitting shift while opening so that i can click change library, the problem is, i dont know what to change it to. No matter what i choose, it always opens this new library. Im freaking out! Any help would be amazing!

The default location for the iTunes library on a Vista system is in:
C:\Users\[your username]\Music\iTunes\
After getting into the choose library dialog, if you browse inside there do you find your own library inside there?

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I created a 2nd library for my husbands music and now I can't find my original library. I did hold down the shift key to open itunes but is still comes up with the new library. What am I doing wrong? I tried several times with no luck. Thank you.

I just got an Ipod Classic recently and downloaded Itunes. Got my music on my Ipod. My husband just got an Ipod Touch. I followed the directions on how to create a 2nd library and was able to load his music onto his Ipod. My problem is now I can not find my original library. I did what the directions said about holding down the shift key while opening Itunes and it still goes to the 2nd library that I created. How do i get my original library to come up? I tried several times with the same results. Please let me know what I need to do to be able to get into either library. Thank You.

Does the original library file still exist on the computer? Hopefully when creating the new library it was done in a seperate folder as I do not believe iTunes allows for two library files in the same location.

HT5085 i connected my apple ID to another computer, downloaded all purchased music and now all of my library is grey. whats wrong?

i connected my apple ID to another computer, downloaded all purchased music and now all of my library is grey. whats wrong?

If you are getting a message that the old email account is being used then that might mean that you have created a new account and not replaced the email address on the old account - try seeing if you can get the password reset for the old account/email : http://iforgot.apple.com

Ok so i downloaded movies and now i cant find them in my library

ok so i downloaded movies and now i cant find them in my library anywhere i can find them in my account under purchaces

Can you give a few more details on what you're seeing and not seeing?
Can you see the songs listed in iTunes? With the sidebar enabled (CTRL-S in iTunes 11 if you can't see it) do your see your purchased songs listed if you select Purchased under STORE? Something like this:
If you see a list like this, right-click on one of the songs and select Get Info / Summary tab. It should show the location of the file containing the song:
(the default location will be C:\Users\user_name\Music\iTunes\iTunes Media\Music\artist_name\album_name). I'm assuming that you're not seeing this, since anything that's under Purchased should also be in your main library (Music under LIBRARY at the top of the sidebar) and you should be able to copy it into playlists, etc.
If you don't see this, can you find the music files on your computer? Again, the files should be under C:\Users\user_name\Music\iTunes\iTunes Media\Music\artist_name\album_name if you're following iTunes defaults and allowing it to organize your library. Even if that's not the case you can run Windows Explorer and search your whole computer, using the name of the song or just *.m4a as the search string. If you can find the music files but they are not listed in iTunes, you can re-import your songs into iTunes (File > Add file to Library ... or File > Add Folder to Library ...).
If you still can't find them, either in iTunes or on the computer, you may still have two options. The first would apply if you have the songs on an iPod or iPhone, the second would be to re-download (not re-purchase) from the iTunes store. You'll find tutorials in these forums for both cases. At the end of the day, though, you're encountering a problem that would be more readily addressed if you'd been maintaining a regular backup of your iTunes library.

I just downloaded itunes 11.. and now i cant find out how to display duplicates and also it doesnt show the total amount of songs in my library...anybody know..???

I just downloaded itunes 11 and now i cant find the display duplicates..and it doesnt show the total amount of songs in my library..anybody know..??

Two Windows scripts to make playlists of Duplicates and Exact Duplicates. Use shift-delete to remove selected tracks from the library as well as the playlist.
There is also my DeDuper script if you don't want to do it by hand. Please take note of the warning to backup your library before deduping. See this thread for background.
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TS3682 I backed up my ipad to the cloud as it had a broken screen so I swaped it out for a new one and now I cant restore because the new Ipad has IOS 6 and my back up is 6.1! This is what I get for buying an Ipad twice in a week because of a broken scre

I backed up my ipad to the cloud as it had a broken screen so I swaped it out for a new one and now I cant restore because the new Ipad has IOS 6 and my back up is 6.1! This is what I get for buying an Ipad twice in a week because of a broken screen? $500 the first buy and then another $299 plus tax for the swaped out one that I can't restore with my backup data.

I assume that you will have to set up as new since it will not let you restore from the backup. Then after you set it up, you can restore from the iCloud backup. The backup should not disappear be use you are setting this device up as new. Your backup should still be in iCloud.
However, after you activate the iPd and update the software, you will have to erase the device in order to restore from the Cloud backup, that is the only way to get to the iCloud backup.
Copied from the article that linked you to this discussion ....
Resolution
Update your device to the latest version of iOS to be able to restore the backup.

I downloaded the free trial for Adobe XI Pro but now I cant find it on my computer or figure out how to use it. The only thing I see that downloaded is Adobe Download Assistant. How can I access the program?

I downloaded the free trial for Adobe XI Pro but now I cant find it on my computer or figure out how to use it. The only thing I see that downloaded is Adobe Download Assistant. How can I access the program?

Assistanttolindsey the Adobe Download Assistant will download the installation files for Adobe Acrobat Professional XI. By default they are saved to your download folder. You can begin the installation process from there.

HT201263 After updating to ios 8 through itunes, I lost my music and now I cant transfer some music from itunes (macbook pro) to my iphone 4s back

After updating to ios 8 through itunes, I lost my music and now I cant transfer some music from itunes (macbook pro) to my iphone 4s back. Any idea how can I do that?

After posting this, I've since found out that my iOS iTunes App on my iPhone 6 Plus works all OK when on WiFi, it just won't work when on the data/3/4G connection.
Anybody else having this same issue since updating to iOS 8.3?

I for got my password and now i cant get into my ipad

hello,
i have a ipad 32g, my boyfriend has changed my password and now i cant get in it. can you please help me.

If You Are Locked Out Or Have Forgotten Your Passcode or Just Need to Restore Your Device
1. iTunes 10 for Mac- Update and restore software on iPod, iPhone, or iPad
2. iPhone, iPad, iPod touch: Wrong passcode results in red disabled screen
3. iOS- Understanding passcodes
4. What to Do If You've Forgotten Your iPhone's Passcode
5. How to Recover Forgotten iPhone Restrictions Passcode | The iPhone and iPad Blog
     If you have forgotten your Restrictions code, then follow the instructions
     below but DO NOT restore any previous backup. If you do then you will
     simply be restoring the old Restrictions code you have forgotten. This
     same warning applies if you need to restore a clean system.
A Complete Guide to Restore or Recover Your iDevice (if You Forget Your Passcode)
If you need to restore your device or ff you cannot remember the passcode, then you will need to restore your device using the computer with which you last synced it. This allows you to reset your passcode and re-sync the data from the device (or restore from a backup). If you restore on a different computer that was never synced with the device, you will be able to unlock the device for use and remove the passcode, but your data will not be present. Refer to Updating and restoring iPhone, iPad and iPod touch software.
Try restoring the iOS device if backing up and erasing all content and settings doesn't resolve the issue. Using iTunes to restore iOS devices is part of standard isolation troubleshooting. Restoring your device will delete all data and content, including songs, videos, contacts, photos, and calendar information, and will restore all settings to their factory condition.
Before restoring your iOS device, Apple recommends that you either sync with iTunes to transfer any purchases you have made, or back up new data (data acquired after your last sync). If you have movie rentals on the device, see iTunes Store movie rental usage rights in the United States before restoring.
Follow these steps to restore your device:
     1. Verify that you are using the latest version of iTunes before attempting to update.
     2. Connect your device to your computer.
     3. Select your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch when it appears in iTunes under Devices.
     4. Select the Summary tab.
     5. Select the Restore option.
     6. When prompted to back up your settings before restoring, select the
          Back Up option. If you have just backed up the device, it is not necessary
          to create another.
     7. Select the Restore option when iTunes prompts you (as long as you've backed up,
         you should not have to worry about restoring your iOS device).
     8. When the restore process has completed, the device restarts and displays the Apple
         logo while starting up:
           After a restore, the iOS device displays the "Connect to iTunes" screen. For updating
          to iOS 5 or later, follow the steps in the iOS Setup Assistant. For earlier versions of
          iOS, keep your device connected until the "Connect to iTunes" screen goes away or
          you see "iPhone is activated."
     9. The final step is to restore your device from a previous backup. If you do not have a
          backup to restore, then restore as New.
If you are restoring to fix a forgotten Restrictions Code or as a New device, then skip Step 9 and restore as New.

TS1717 i updated itunes and now i cant find half my music- how can i return to the earlier version

i updated my Itunes to the newest version- now it cant find half my music and my computer is reall acting wonky since i installed. how can i uninstall to the previous version?

iTunes has no serial number.
If iTunes says it can't find the files, it means it can't read them from where they should be.
iTunes doesn't store the music actually within itself, it just keeps the location of the song, and then reads it from there. E.g. Song is in 'My Music', add it too iTunes. When iTunes plays the song, it's playing it from 'My Music', not from a full song file in the iTunes library.
So, do you have your music files stored on the actual hard-drive of your computer, or on an external hard drive? If external hard drive, are you getting this error both when it's connected, AND when it's disconnected, or only when it's disconnected?

I have created two accounts for the same purpose and now I want to mix them without loosing anything. How do I do that?

Hi,
I have an Iphone and an Ipad with one email. There I have downloaded 3 ebooks.
Yesterday, I created an account at ID Adobe with another email. I have downloaded an ebook. I tried to downloading the other ebooks (I already have in the other devices), but was not able due to the a message related to license. I believe the different emails account is the reason. Please help me out. I thought that just my universities ID would be enough, but it is not.
How can I fix this problem without loosing any downloads?

You don't have to do anything with the first iPod that you don't use anymore. If you are planning on keeping it, put in a drawer in your house and forget about it.
You don't need a second account to use with the new iPod. I use one Appl e ID and iTunes library for two iPods, and two iPad. I have different content on all four devices. You can select exactly what you want to sync to each device and it can be different content on all devices.

I forgot my security questions answers and i dont know what email i put for my rescue email and now i cant download anything off itunes and cant change my rescue email

i use to have a ipod and sold it to get my new iphone and im using the same apple id and i put money on my itunes today and it would not let me download any music with out answering my security questions which i forgot the answers to these and went online to send the answers to my email and they sent the email to my rescue email i cant remember what email i used for this and online it wont show me what email and know i cant change it what can i do ?

Welcome to the Apple Community.
Start here (change country if necessary) and navigate to 'Password and Security', reset your security questions using the link provided, you will receive an email to your rescue address, use the link in the email and reset your security questions.
If that doesn't help, you don't receive a reset email or you don't have a rescue address, you should contact AppleCare who will initially try to assist you with a reset email or if unsuccessful will pass you to the security team to reset your security questions for you.
If you are in a region that doesn't have international telephone support try contacting Apple throughiTunes Store Support.

Ran Onyx for Snow Leopard (cleanup) and now my Safari is GONE. HELP!

Running the latest OS. I ran ONYX for Snow Leopard, the cleanup section I think, and now Safari is GONE. Help! I downloaded it again from Apple's site and installed but it will now show. Help! I ran a repair disk, repair disk permissions and all finished OK. Help please!!!!
I could restore it with Time Machine but is that the best thing to do?
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I concur w/Allan. Don't use those apps. They're not needed and can muck things up. For maintaining a Mac, see:
Mac Maintenance Quick Assist,
Mac OS X speed FAQ,
Speeding up Macs,
Macintosh OS X Routine Maintenance
Essential Mac Maintenance: Get set up,
Essential Mac Maintenance: Rev up your routines,
Maintaining OS X, and
Myths of required versus not required maintenance for Mac OS X

I had a lot of music in my itunes library, bought a new computer and now can't find library

Bought a new laptop and have authorized it, but my itunes library is not showing up. What can I do to recover?

Copy the entire /Music/iTunes/ folder from your old computer.

HT201210 My updates for apps has stalled and now i cant use my apps that are updating what can i do

Starte updating through app store and it has frozen the apps that were updating at that time which are the main ones i use. Now any new ones update but those that were in the section of of time during that update time are frozen and wont install such as tom tom flashlight etc what can i do. thanks

- You can try editing your acount to say none for credit card but usually that opion is not avaialbe.
- Purchase an iTunes gift card and redeem that for the payment method.

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