ITunes 10.5 beta to iTunes 10.5 won't open iTune library "damaged .itl" PLEASE HELP

I've been using iTunes 10.5 beta not sure which version on my MBP and i now installed iTunes 10.5 on my iMac but it won't open my iTune library. its giving me an error saying something like "damaged .itl" PLEASE HELP I'm in ****!!!!

Pretty simple work around:
1. locate com.apple.mail.plist in ~/Library/Preferences folder. Move to the desktop (you can replace it if this does not work).
2. Restart Mail, and set up the account again.
3. From the File menu, "Import Mail Boxes". These will be in a folder marked POP or IMAP, in ~/Library/Mail. You may need to do more than one import, depending on how many accounts you have.
They will be in a folder called "Imported". You can now make new folders, and move emails, or just move entire folders.

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I accidentally synced my mum's brand new iPad to my mac book air. A few days later I realised that my iTune library on my mac is completely gone. So is my iPhone 4s after I synced it with my mac. How do I get my old iTunes library back? I tried using icloud on my iphone but it stated that I have never back up my phone before. So I guess my iCloud data is gone too? But I have back up my mac in my harddrive using time machine. So how do I get my old itune library back? Please help! Thanks!

1) ensure iTunes is authorized for your iTunes store account(s)
2) connect your device and right-click or control-click it in the iTunes Source list, then choose transfer purchases from the shortcut menu that appears.
3) sync the device
iTunes will wipe the iPhone but, since you transferred your purchases in the previous step, your content will be in your library and you can re-populate the iPhone with it.
above works for purchases from the iTunes store. for everything else, check out this post by Zevoneer.

AHH iTunes Library (damaged).itl?

I found a couple of posts about this problem but it was nothing very recent, nor anything very helpful. :/
(read: i'm not very good at computers, and i really don't know what you mean by 'just restore it'. so, step-by-step you're-an-idiot guides are good for me.)
I tried opening up iTunes, and it told me my library file was corrupt. It then started to import my library XML file. When my library loaded, of my <8000 songs and <30 movies, it left only 400 songs. I'm not computer savvy at all and I reallllly don't understand the problem iTunes is having?
My iTunes folder has the following three files in it --
iTunes Music Library.xml
iTunes Library.itl
iTunes Library (damaged).itl
I guess what's aggravating is that I lost all my playcounts/ratings/playlists.
I tried recreating my iTunes library using this guide -- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1451 -- but I'm guessing the .xml file is bad, because it only imported twelve songs. What should I do? My knee-jerk reaction is to reinstall iTunes, but that would mean I'd have to import and reorganize alllll my music files regardless. Why is iTunes treating me like crap? Was it something I did? D;
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See what these setting are on your PC, I found it in a post by forum regular b noir. It has helped folks not get that damaged library message.
+Right-click "My Computer", and select "Properties". Click the "Advanced" tab.+
+Under "Performance", click the "Settings" button. Go to the advanced tab in the window that that brings up.+
+Make sure under "Memory usage" that you've got "Programs" selected rather than "System Cache".+
As for what you can do NOW, since the XML file isn't getting things rebuilt properly and there are no previous libraries? If you have an iPod, you can try getting ratings and stuff off of it using a 3rd-party program. I haven't used one so can't recommend any.
If you don't have an iPod, I'm afraid all you can do is start from scratch. Drag all your music from Windows Explorer into the main itunes library window.
In the future, make regular copies of that ITL file. I put mine on a USB drive, and an external hard drive. I wouldn't want to lose 4 years of ratings and playcounts either.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1660

My computer The File "itunes library.til" does not appear to be a valid iTunes library file. iTunes has attempted to recover your itunes library and renamed it to "iTunes Library (Damaged itl)"

My computer crashed when I was using Itunes. I got everything up and running and got this message "The File “itunes library.til” does not appear to be a valid iTunes library file. iTunes has attempted to recover your itunes library and renamed it to “iTunes Library (Damaged itl)” Everything loads up put in takes 10 min. then my music playlists are deleted everytime I turn Itunes on. What can I do to solve this problem? Thanks.

Hi shyanne23,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities. If your iTunes library file has become damaged in some way, you may want to try recreating your iTunes library and playlists by following this article:
iTunes: How to re-create your iTunes library and playlists
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1451
Cheers,
- Ari

ITunes library damaged itl, preventing iTunes download to new MacBook Air

I have a new MacBook Air. It's great. PC to MAC upgrade by my company IT organsiation very smooth,
I am trying to put iTUNES onto it. I already have iPAD2, iPhone3, and iPOD Touch running it fine.
It appears a previous problem on my PC has found its was to me MAC. A number of 'iTunes Library (Damaged) itl.' files sit within my iTUNES. Consequently, when I try to put iTUNES on my Mac, it refers to the damaged itl files, and suggests a software upgrade.
I have since updated all software on the MAc, btu still have the problem.
Has anyone had this problem and can help?
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Have the exact same problem.
When I started itunes it suddenly started importing library and then complained that the library was damaged and saved a copy to (iTunes Library (Damaged).itl). ALL my playlists and automated playlists are GONE!!!!
I want straight answers from Apple now, how do I fix this problem that you have direct responsibility for due to poor programming????
And why did this problem appear out of nowhere for no apparent reason??????
I have spent YEARS on my library sorting into playlists and so on.

ITunes Library(Damaged).itl =/

So the library was damaged and the new library it made for me of course has about 1000 of my songs missing. I noticed most of them were ones that I had in my library but were not on my computer but were on my iPod. Is there anyway to possible repair the damaged library .itl file or take the library off my iPod and open it in iTunes?

Have the exact same problem.
When I started itunes it suddenly started importing library and then complained that the library was damaged and saved a copy to (iTunes Library (Damaged).itl). ALL my playlists and automated playlists are GONE!!!!
I want straight answers from Apple now, how do I fix this problem that you have direct responsibility for due to poor programming????
And why did this problem appear out of nowhere for no apparent reason??????
I have spent YEARS on my library sorting into playlists and so on.

ITunes Library change. Please help me!

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I have a problem. I want to change my iTunes library. If I open iTunes the title of the program (above of the apple image up in the middle of the screen) is "Previous iTunes Library". But I want to get back my actual library!
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For general library squiffiness following an upgrade the easiest thing is to restore your last backup, but I guess if it were that simple you wouldn't be here.
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.
In your case you need to take an additonal step once you've copied and renamed the requisite files. Hold down the shift key and click the icon to start iTunes. Keep holding shift until asked to choose or create a library. Click choose, then navigate to the main iTunes folder instead of the Previous iTunes Libraries folder and open the iTunes Library.itl file there.
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.
When you get it all working make a backup!
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how can i get all the music on my ipod back into my itunes library, which got erased?

I noticed you have Windows. That means it will be harder. But it can still be done! HURRAY! They have TONS of software for Mac. I found this one for Windows. http://www.topshareware.com/iPod-data-Retrieve-download-42202.htm

My itunes library went nuts. please help

I noticed today, that some of my compilations started showing up in the wrong parts of my cover flow. Before they would all sit nicely towards the end, then I saw that two of them where now mixed in with the V's, listed under various artist. Weird. I manually fix those two artist, and they seemed to go back to where they belonged, by editing the ID3 tags myself, even though those albums I purchased on itunes.
Then I noticed another soundtrack (compilation) was listed in another part of the coverflow, this time in the O's, and now I'm thinking my library somehow got messed up.
I rebooted a couple of times, and now when I view my itunes library, it list the artist as if Group by Compilations isn't checked. So now my soundtracks show up several times, mixed in with regular artist. I keep checking, and unchecking, and rechecking group compilations in the preferences, but it just doesn't work. The songs are still marked as part of a compilation.
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I must be really really tired.
I turned off the Album by Artist tab.... and there it is.
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I opened up my iTunes library a few minutes ago and have found that ALL of my playlists and songs have disappeared. What have I done? Could someone please tell me how to remedy the situation?
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Okay, this just happened to me to.
What happened to me was that I renamed my user folder, and all iLife and other applications reset.
To fix this, this is what I did:
1) Go to your Users folder, a new folder with information from the old username will be there and a folder with the new name will be there. QUICKLY rename both folders (with one being the old username).
2) LOG OUT and log back in (very important not to do to much before you do this
This worked perfectly for me, if not for you:
visit http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=Mac/10.4/en/mh1952.html
or go to Apple Chat Web Support (google search it)

ITunes library file corrupt PLEASE HELP

My sister and I both got new iPods for Christmas. I had an extensive library, while she was brand new and I just added songs to hers. We have Windows XP and I figured since we have different screens, we'd have different iTunes. I just updated hers and went to open my iTunes. What opened was a blank screen and the message "The file or directory C:\Documents and Settings\Kaitlyn\My Documents\My Music\iTunes\iTunes Library.itl is corrupt and unreadable. Please run the Chkdsk utility." I HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO IDEA WHAT TO DO AND I AM HYSTERICAL. If someone could PLEASE answer me, you would save my Christmas. Thank you.

This is an image of what my iTunes looks like right now. If I follow the instructions on the website, everything will come back? I mean, I had SO MANY songs a few hours ago and now it looks like this...
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b360/thesongiknow/Forum%20Stuff/itunesempty.jp g
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Purchased songs keep showing up after being unchecked and deleted on iTunes library and iPhone, please help

Like the question says, I have about 6 or 7 songs that I want to permanently delete from my iTunes library and iPhone. They keep showing up even after I've unchecked/deleted them. I've used the manual option and selected the artists, genres, etc. that I still want, but the deleted songs keep appearing. I bought these songs off of the iTunes store I didn't use my iPhone. I don't have the iTunes Match option turned on my phone, nor do I use iCloud. I don't know what else to do besides manually selecting all of my songs and putting them into a folder, deleting the blasphemous songs that I don't want anymore, deleting my iTunes library and resetting my iPhone and copying the songs from the folder back into my iTunes library. But has anyone else had this happen to them? I've had an iPod for years now and I've never had this issue before. I'd really like an easier solution here, so does anyone have any ideas?

The solution is Simple.
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Click OK and your problem will be solved.

I downloaded 7.0 and now itunes won't open at all...please help.

i have an i pod shuffle which required me to download the latest version i tunes 7.0. now i can't even open itunes. i have rebooted and nothing. please help

Are you getting any error messages?

Itunes won't open, missing or damaged .itl files

okay, when i open itunes, i recieve the error message that says, "Itunes has stopped working".
I uninstalled itunes, quicktime, and all other apple software, deleted itunes and quicktime app folders and basically anything tracing back to them. Then i reinstalled itunes and received the same error.
if i hold shift while opening itunes, i cannot find any itl files ANYWHERE on my cpu. i have searched everywhere. is there a way to install those files again? when i reinstall itunes, those files don't come back for some reason.
at this point, i have read through hundreds of forums dealing with these types of issues and found no solution. any idea what is going on? if anything, how can i "reset" or "start over" my windows user so that i can reinstall for the "first time"? any help is appreciated.

I'm having the same issue, however the following must be noted, I successfully did the update on my Acer 5100 Laptop running Windows XP SP2. The only difference between my Acer and the Desktop (where itunes 7.5 will not install) is that the laptop is a newer techonolgy.
Afraid this has to be taken into consideration. If your sporting an older pc then you like myself are running the risk of NOT being able to support future upgrades, and APPLE, MICROSOFT know this but won't really send you a newsletter telling you to upgrade your PC
You will figure it out on your own after stressing yourself out!
Sad but true reality to face my fellow PC users.
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ITunes Library (Damaged)

Hey guys, using windows i got a blue screen error. booted my PC back up and opened iTunes. a small window come up about the library. i ignored it as i thought it'd say 'Find the directory' or something, but it just went i had no songs in my library. My Library is now damaged. NOT The .Xml File Just The .itl File.
<3 Thanks

Also, when i try to add ANY Library it says
'The File 'iTunes Library (Damaged).itl' cannot be imported because it does not appear to be a valid exported file.'

ITunes 10.5 beta to iTunes 10.5 won't open iTune library "damaged .itl" PLEASE HELP

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