I tunes library file -54 error

Any ideas about fixing this?

== Error -54 ==
From an OS9 reference, error -54 is a software lock on a file or a permissions error. (Some of the old codes still apply to OSX although there is no formal list of OSX error codes.)
First, try simply restarting your computer.
iTunes Library cannot be saved (Error -54) - https://discussions.apple.com/thread/1912814
Unknown error (-54) while syncing ipod - https://discussions.apple.com/thread/1082953 - problem was locked files
Why does iTunes keep showing a -54 error when I sync my iPad? - https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3727114
Error -54 possibly related to Touch Copy - https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3727114 - cleared by deleting preferences on iPad.

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I am getting a message that "the i-tunes library file cannot be saved. an unknown error has occurred." what can i do?

i am getting a message that "the i-tunes library file cannot be saved. an unknown error has occurred." what can i do?

Have been able to resolve this issue?... I have just exeperienced it and not happy that I can't resolve it.

After upgrading to the latest version of itune, I get this message when trying to open itunes: "The I'tunes Library File is locked, on a locked disk, or you do not have permission to write for this file.

After importing the latest version of itune, I now get this message: "The I-tunes library file is locked, on a locked disk , or you do not have permission to write for this file. How do I resolve this?

check if you have read & write permissions for your music folder. in the finder, right-click on it and get info. unlock the little padlock (you may have to enter your admin password) and change the permission settings if necessary. next, click on the little gear-shaped icon and apply to enclosed items like so
the important part is to apply to enclosed items !
also, even if it seems unrelated, try the steps in this support article: iTunes: Missing folder or incorrect permissions may prevent authorization

I keep getting a message as follows, the i tunes library file cannot be saved. you do not have enough privileges for this operation

I keep getting a message as follows, the i tunes library file cannot be saved. you do not have enough privileges for this operation

I didn't know that iTunes had a 64bit download. I have Windows 7 Home Premium with 64bit operation system. I downloaded the iTunes for 64bit and it seems to have corrected the problem. I haven't received the message yet since I did this.

I Tunes library file?

I installed itunes 7 a few months ago and it ran very slow and my nano would rarely show up in it so I converted back to i tunes 6 and all is great I just had to re configure all my playlists and library. Can I back up my playlists and library files before I go to itunes 7 incase I need to go back to 6 again? Thanks!!
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== Error -54 ==
From an OS9 reference, error -54 is a software lock on a file or a permissions error. (Some of the old codes still apply to OSX although there is no formal list of OSX error codes.)
First, try simply restarting your computer.
iTunes Library cannot be saved (Error -54) - https://discussions.apple.com/thread/1912814
Unknown error (-54) while syncing ipod - https://discussions.apple.com/thread/1082953 - problem was locked files
Why does iTunes keep showing a -54 error when I sync my iPad? - https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3727114
Error -54 possibly related to Touch Copy - https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3727114 - cleared by deleting preferences on iPad.

Library file corrupt - error 1450

I have had some irritating problems with iTunes since installing the new 7.3.1 version last week.
The error message I got originally was:
The iTunes Library file cannot be saved.
An unknown error occurred {-1450}
I have uninstalled and re-installed the program, but the error continues when I re-import the music folder. The music appears in the "Music" folder in iTunes, but the same error as above occurs when iTunes is trying to process the album Artwork. I have tried deleting the tracks that the error comes up on, but the error continues on other tracks, apparently at random.
Please can you give me some advice to fix this problem, as iTunes and my iPod is pretty unusable at present.
AMD semperon 3000+ Windows XP Pro

I don't use adobe mobile packager for this purpose; however there are some basic things to worry about during packaging so that your file won't be corrupted:
1> Did you Entered Correct UID order for an edition (2nd or 3rd Editions)?
2> Did you create .key and .cer files ? (key and certificate) ?
3> Did your Swf run normally in the mobile phone before packaging ?
4> Did you make sure you entered a valid path for your application to be installed during extraction ?

TS1389 What do you do if you keep getting the error message that the i Tunes library file cannot be saved, and that you don't have permission, etc...?

I noticed this message quite a few times over the last few months. Now the album that I just purchased won't save in i Tunes. I am really looking for a way to fix this so I can enjoy my music, especially since I have already been charged for it. I e-mailed apple tech support about the fact that the album has disappeared, but although I have waited the forecasted 48 hours, I have yet to receive an answer. It's rather frustrating.

I didn't know that iTunes had a 64bit download. I have Windows 7 Home Premium with 64bit operation system. I downloaded the iTunes for 64bit and it seems to have corrected the problem. I haven't received the message yet since I did this.

Upgraded to version 7.3 - Library file can not be saved - Unknown Error-50

I upgraded to version 7.3 and now I get a pop up error message that says the I Tunes library file can not be saved. The program reports an unknown error occurred (-50). The Pop up error message comes up every minute or so or any time I click on any item in ITunes.
I tried to contact Itunes and they sent me a link to this forum. Can someone please tell what to do to fix this problem or how to reach a real person at Itunes tech support?
I am running Windows XP.

Hi Ray,
Welcome to Apple Discussions..
Check out this link...
Many ppl are having this problem (myself included). I finally had to downgrade to 7.2 from a backup I had made earlier. 7.2, so far, hasn't caused me any problems so I'm waiting for 7.3.1.

Does not appear to be a valid i tues library file.

I keep getting the following error message;
The file "i Tunes library .itl" does not appear to be a valid i Tunes library file. i Tunes has attemped to recover your i Tunes library and renamed this file to "i Tunes Library (Damaged) 23.itl"
any ideas?

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4406112?start=0&tstart=0
This answered some of my questions.
My Music Library is stored on an Optibay drive.. when i leave iTunes idle for a while, Optibay drive sleeps, corrupting the iTunes Library when it closes, i think.

Linking I-tunes library to external drive

I have managed to successfully relocate my i-tunes library onto an external drive, having followed instructions in the i-tunes for Dummies book. (my laptop internal hard drive was full). However, i-tunes has not linked itself to the external i-tunes library file. I understood that this should happen automatically. How do I link them together?

Hey there,
One thing you should check is where your iTunes searches for your iTunes folder. Head to iTunes and then Preferences. When the window pops up, head over to the Advanced tab. Near the top of the tab, you will see where iTunes currently locates your Music folder. Click the Change button and then direct it to where the folder is located on your External drive. See if that helps.
B-rock

Itunes library files

I have moved all my music files to an E drive but I must have deleted the i tune library files from my my documents. How do I reinstate them.? From reading the support from Apple I need them to sync my Ipod. When I open my Itunes I have my entire library there but my Ipod will nor acquire any of the music.
Any suggestions? I reset my Ipod back to the factory settings & now can't get any of my music back on it.

I am fairly new to this as well. I will see if I can help you here. If it were me I would just do the ol "drag & Drop" of all the files (music files that is) you have in your iTunes folder(s). iTunes will then (should at least) recreate the library file for you.
I have 2 separate folders. My iTunes that was generated by iTunes and my personal music that I had before I bough my iPod. Then I created the iTunes folder by just dragging the music into iTunes.
Hope this helps!

Itunes/ Playlists backup/ Cannot import xml file./error message (50)

Hello there,
My itunes crashed so I'm trying to reinstall it. I do have a huge library, (>50K tracks) and have manual backups, but cannot using the library auto save since it would mean more than 100 dvd .
I copied all music files to external hard drive. I've exported my library to get the xml file to backup all my playlists.
I've reinstalled Itunes.
I've added folder to the library to get all my tracks and it worked.
Surprinsingly, all my playlists appear in Itunes, but they are all empty.
I've used import list function to get the xml file and playlists but get constantly this message :
"il est impossible d'importer le fichier bibliotheque itunes
une erreur inconnue s'est produite (-50)"
Impossible to import the itunes library file, unknown error appeared (50)
I've tried with older xml files (maybe 5 or 6 old ones) and it's always the same. What are the solutions to get my playlists back ?
I guess the problem would probably come from itunes version conflict (between 8 9 or 10). Should I try to get an old version of Itunes, compatible with my xml file ?
Is there a way to convert my xml file in another format so that Itunes can read it ?
This is the only huge weakness of this amazing software.
Thanks.

This bug did in fact appear for many of us when we upgraded to iTunes 7.3.
Here 's a lengthy thread that discusses some possible solutions.
For what it's worth, I uninstalled 7.3 and rolled back to an earlier version of iTunes.

Problems installing and starting on Windows 7 64bit. error message - The file "i Tunes Library.itl" cannot be read because it was created by a newer version of iTunes.

Hi I'm having problems installing and starting itunes program on Windows 7 64bit. After install the following error message is flagged - The file "i Tunes Library.itl" cannot be read because it was created by a newer version of iTunes. Would really appreciate any pointers!

Never mind sorted it out lol. Somebody did a system restore of a week or so. I had done the update during that time and it was lost. Just redownloaded itunes from the internet and its working fine now.

Error: the file "i Tunes Library.itl" cannot be read because it was created by a new version of iTunes.

after I downloaded the latest itunes, I am gettingthis error.the file "i Tunes Library.itl" cannot be read because it was created by a new version of iTunes. I don't know what to do next. Please help.
LovemyiTunes

See Empty/corrupt library after upgrade/crash.
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I keep getting this error!!!! the file "i tunes library.itl "cannot be ready because it was creadted by a newer version of itunes

I keep getting error message " the file i tunes library.itl cannot be read because it was created by a newer version of itunes.............can anyone help me please!!!!

See Empty/corrupt library after upgrade/crash. In certain cases a "corrupt" library can appear to be invalid for the current build of iTunes or trigger a "New Library" message.
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