I upgraded my iTunes for Windows and all my songs are gone.

When I upgraded my ITunes for Windows, all of my songs disappeared. How do I get them back?

See Empty/corrupt iTunes library after upgrade/crash.
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I have upgraded my iTunes for Windows and I have lost all my apps and music

I have upgraded my iTunes for Windows and I have lost all my apps and music.
Although i signed in with my iTunes account, i can see only 5 apps (that i downloaded in the last 2-3 days), although on my iPad and iPhone i have more than 100 apps.
If i connect my devices to iTunes, the syncronisation will be made the other way, from iTunes to iPhone/iPad, so i will lose everything.
1. How can i restore these apps from the iCloud back-ups from my devices to my iTunes? Or any other method possible?
2. If you can also give me a suggestion about how to find my music playlists, that would save me from a lot of useless work on creating them again.
Thank you!

Empty/corrupt library after upgrade/crash
Hopefully it's not been too long since you last upgraded iTunes, in fact if you get an empty/incomplete library immediately after upgrading then with the following steps you shouldn't lose a thing or need to do any further housekeeping. In the Previous iTunes Libraries folder should be a number of dated iTunes Library files. Take the most recent of these and copy it into the iTunes folder. Rename iTunes Library.itl as iTunes Library (Corrupt).itl and then rename the restored file as iTunes Library.itl. Start iTunes. Should all be good, bar any recent additions to or deletions from your library.
See iTunes Folder Watch for a tool to catch up with any changes since the backup file was created.
In the unlikely event that all the media has been inexplicably and permanently removed from your computer, see Recover your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device.
When you get it all working make a backup!
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I just downloaded the newest version of iTunes (for windows) and all of my saved Genius playlists disappeared and now Genius doesn't work. Any thoughts?

I just downloaded the newest version of iTunes (for windows) and all of my saved Genius playlists disappeared. In addition I can't start Genius at all right now. I tried updating it but it still won't start. Any thoughts?

With iTunes 11 on PCs the drop-down menus are hidden by default - control-B should get the menus to show
This screenshot is from a Mac, but it should be similar on a PC :

Why my iPod (6th generation)not appearing in iTunes and all my songs are gone but the data is the same with last time when got songs.

why my iPod (6th generation)not appearing in iTunes and all my songs are gone but the data is the same with last time when got songs.

I understand that your iPod nano is not recognized in iTunes. The following troubleshooting assistant may provide a resolution:
Apple - Support - iPod nano (6th generation) - iTunes Troubleshooting Assistant
http://www.apple.com/support/ipodnano/6th_generation/assistant/itunes/
If the above did not resolve your issue, choose an applicable article below that best describes your issue.
Windows
iPod appears in Windows but not in iTunes
iPod not recognized in 'My Computer' and in iTunes for Windows
iTunes reports that "iTunes cannot recognize this iPod at this time"
Mac OS X
iPod not recognized in iTunes and Mac Desktop
MacBook and MacBook Air: iPod won't mount when connected via USB hub
What to do if your computer won't recognize a USB or FireWire device
Thanks,
Matt M.

I went on iTUnes after not using it for awhile and all my playlists are gone. How can I find them?

Hi Apple community ---
I went on iTunes after not using it for awhile and my old playlists are all gone. My library seems intact, but I don't have a record of my playlists, except for what's in my iPod. I'm afraid to sync them to get the playlists back into my computer, becuase the last time I synced my iphone it erased all my contacts from both my iphone and my computer, and I don't want the sync operation to remove the playlists from the iPod as well.
I don't have any music on my iPhone, so the two devices in question are just the iTunes program on the computer (it's a Dell with Windows Vista) and my 160 GB iPod classic.
Thanks for your help!!!
Doc E

This post may be a clearer place to start...
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ITunes Library "damaged"? All my songs are gone now! =(

So i start itunes the other day, and it gives me a message that my itunes library has been "damaged" and now all my songs/playlists/purchased music is gone. The files are still there in their folders, but gone from itunes.
I did some research online on how to fix this, yet i still have some questions......
first, why does/did this happen in the first place!??!!?!?
second, how can i fix the original file so i can restore my playlists and songs? i know i can rename a file from the previous librarys, but it ***** for me because i just recently added to my playlists and purchased new music and do not want to go back to where i was at about a month ago.
my main question, HOW CAN I FIX MY "DAMAGED LIBRARY" FILE TO RESTORE MY LIBRARY TO ITS ORIGINAL STATE RIGHT BEFORE THIS HAPPENED? I have tried to simply rename the file by removing the "(damaged)" tag on the file name, but when i start itunes it gives me the same message and my songs/playlists are still not there.
Thankyou.

Sorry, but i had the same problem & I had to manually re-import all of my songs & videos & re-tag them all & re-organize in playlists and everything! Now if there is another way around it, I have no idea. It happened to me because iTunes froze on my Mac & I had to force quit. When I re-opened iTunes I was in the same boat you are..... I know that isn't any help, but I feel your pain!

Reset my Ipod and all my songs are gone - and I can't get them off itunes!!

I recently reset my ipod because it was frozen. Now I find that most of my music - the stuff I purchased from itunes is no longer on it. Even though my laptop is authorized - and the only computer I have that's authorized - it won't let me update my ipod with all my purchased music. Please help I am freaking out because all this music is for my reception at my wedding!!

OK, you need the iPod 101 course.
But....if you connect your iPod to your laptop, things should be back to normal.
If you want to hook your iPod up to more than one PC you have to set it for manual update....which is not the default. The default is automatic update.
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My hard drive crashed and all my songs are gone except on my ipod. how can i get them back on my itunes librarary

How can I load my songs from my ipod to my computer since my hard drive crashed and my librarary on my itues account wasn't carried over?

Recover media from iPod
See this post from forum regular Zevoneer for options on moving your iPod data back to your computer.
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All my songs are gone!! Help please.

So I'm on vacation kind of for a month and I brought my iPod with me and the CD that has the iTunes software thing on it so I couldd install it on the computer here so I could download more songs or whatever. But after I installed iTunes, my iPod was totally refeshed and all my songs are gone. I'm pretty sure I could get my songs back from my own computer at home, but I wont be back for more than a month. Is there any way I can get my old playlist back without having to buy them all again?

If you linked your Shuffle to an iTunes with only a few or completely different songs it will have erased your original iPod song list. You will need to connect to your original PC to get them back. iPod Shuffle: FAQ

Hello, I was trying to upgrade my iTunes for windows 7 PC, but because of invalid signature error I removed iTunes as well as all apple related applications. While reinstalling it , When I click link to install iTunes it immediately says '' thank you

Hello, I was trying to upgrade my iTunes for windows 7 PC, but because of invalid signature error I removed iTunes as well as all apple related applications. While reinstalling it , When I click link to install iTunes it immediately says '' thank you for downloading iTunes'' but I don't find it in my system.
I have tried all suggested option to solve it but all in vain. Please help me to get rid of this problem

For general advice see Troubleshooting issues with iTunes for Windows updates.
The steps in the second box are a guide to removing everything related to iTunes and then rebuilding it which is often a good starting point unless the symptoms indicate a more specific approach. Review the other boxes and the list of support documents further down the page in case one of them applies.
The further information area has direct links to the current and recent builds in case you have problems downloading, need to revert to an older version or want to try the iTunes for Windows (64-bit - for older video cards) release as a workaround for installation or performance issues, or compatibility with QuickTime or third party software.
Your library should be unaffected by these steps but there are also links to backup and recovery advice should it be needed.
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I recently had to get a new windows computer, old one crashed. My tech guy got all my itunes library over to the new one, and all my songs are there. However, some won't play and ask me for the password for the apple id they were purchased under. 2 of the

I recently had to get a new windows computer, old one crashed. My tech guy got all my itunes library over to the new one, and all my songs are there. However, some won't play and ask me for the password for the apple id they were purchased under. 2 of these ids are obsolete and I have no access to those accts. The songs all played on my old computer without prompting me for a password.
Any ideas how I can get around this hassle and get them all to play? We're talking about 800 songs that are being obstinate. The new computer is authorized under my "new" Apple id, which I have used for years.

Downloading past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes Store - http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2519 - enabled with iTunes 10.3 and newer; not available in all countries; apps, books (not audiobooks), music, t.v. shows, and movies (some - not all studios have permitted this). Movies currently available in the USA only. Downloading previously purchased movies and TV shows requires iTunes 10.6 or later. Discontinued items not available. For items not included in the iCloud list, or locations or computer systems where iCloud is not (yet?) available, you only get one download per fee paid. Apple notes it is your responsibility to back up your purchases.
Select the store on the left side of iTunes.
Click on Purchased on the right side under Quick Links.
You can re-download your available previous purchases.

I just downloaded the latest version of itunes for Windows and now itunes crashes every time i launch it

I just downloaded the latest version of iTunes for Windows and now iTunes crashes everytime I launch it. I have tried re-downloading and selecting Repair with no luck. Any suggestions?
thanks

For general advice see Troubleshooting issues with iTunes for Windows updates.
The steps in the second box are a guide to removing everything related to iTunes and then rebuilding it which is often a good starting point unless the symptoms indicate a more specific approach. Review the other boxes and the list of support documents further down page in case one of them applies.
Your library should be unaffected by these steps but there is backup and recovery advice elsewhere in the user tip.
If you've already tried a complete uninstall and reinstall try opening iTunes in safe mode (hold down CTRL+SHIFT as you start iTunes) then going to Edit > Preferences > Store and turning off Show iTunes in the Cloud purchases. You may find iTunes will now start normally.
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I'm using Windows 7 64 bit. I downloaded iTunes for Windows and setup an account. How do I stream a TV show to my TV. I have a Belkin router. My TV has many site Icons, e.g. Netflix, hula etc. from which I can download and watch movies in my Den.

I'm using Windows 7 64 bit. I downloaded iTunes for Windows and setup an account. How do I stream a TV show to the TV in my bedroom? I have a Belkin router. My TV has many site Icons, e.g. Netflix, hula etc. from which I can download and watch movies in my bedroom. But the iTunes icon doesn't appear?

I'm using Windows 7 64 bit. I downloaded iTunes for Windows and setup an account. How do I stream a TV show to the TV in my bedroom? I have a Belkin router. My TV has many site Icons, e.g. Netflix, hula etc. from which I can download and watch movies in my bedroom. But the iTunes icon doesn't appear?

I had a problem with my itunes so i had went on itunes website and reinstall itunes for windows and after it complete it said that the feature yoy are trying to use is on a network resource that is unavailable i need help please!!!!!!!!!

had a problem with my itunes so i had went on itunes website and reinstall itunes for windows and after it complete it said that the feature yoy are trying to use is on a network resource that is unavailable i need help please!!!!!!!!!

first, head into your Add/Remove programs and uninstall your QuickTime. if it goes, good. if it doesn't, we'll just attend to it when we attend to itunes.
next, download and install the revo uninstaller http://http://www.revouninstaller.com/revo_uninstaller_free_download.html. use it to clear any existing itunes and/or QuickTime installation configuration information from the PC.
next download itunes. it worked for me hope this is helpful!!
oonce you get into the revo uninstallergo thru to delete itunes hit uninstall on the itunes icon then you will go thru to it will tell u the same nmessage about the feature and network hit cancell then go thru and hit scan (make sure bthe advance scan button is pushed) this will take awhile but go thru the list and hit everything associated with itunes. hit delete then install itunes again. it worked for me hope it works for you!

I connected my iphone 4 to itunes and it automatically updated, now I am connected to icloud and all my pics are gone

I connected my iphone 4 to itunes and it automatically updated, now I am connected to icloud and all my pics are gone. Also, I have all my sons contacts on my phohe. How do I get my content back to the prior state?

Hey kaylactm,
Thanks for the question. I understand how frustrating this may be. To resolve your issue, it may be necessary to restore your device in recovery-mode:
If you can't update or restore your iOS device
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1808
Thanks,
Matt M.

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