ITunes 11 lost my library how do I get it back

iTunes 11 lost my music files where can I go to get them back?

How did you lose it?
It has always beenv ery basic to always maintain a backup copy of your computer. Use your backup copy to put everything back.

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TS3212 I UPDATED TO THE NEW ITUNES AND LOST MY LIBRIARY - HOW DO IT GET IT BACK

I updated to the new verison of I Tunes and have lost by library. How do I get it back?

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. Note that in iTunes 11 an "empty" library may show your past purchases with links to stream or download them.
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 as iTunes Library (Corrupt) 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.
Alternatively, depending on exactly when and why the library went missing, there may be a more recent .tmp file in the main iTunes folder that can be renamed as iTunes Library.itl to restore the library to a recent state.
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!
Should you be in the unfortunate position where you are no longer able to access your original library, or a backup of it, then see Recover your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device.
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ITunes randomly rearranged my library, how can I get everything back in proper order?

Randomly, iTunes decided to rearrange my whole library. If I sort my library by artists, I have artists mixed together and completely out of order. C's, K's, and R's mixed with A's and so on. It is consistent throughout the library.
Initially the problem was that iTunes created duplicates of titles, album covers, and artists overtop of other songs so I needed to play all of the songs in the Library to get the original and correct information back. But now, everything is still sitting out of order and will not change back regardless of what I've tried.
Any ideas or help would be greatly appreciated, as it's a HUGE pain trying to find artists and songs when everything is random and out of order.

Click ANY heading at the top of the track list. It will sort (up or down) by that category

HT203167 my computer and ipod was stolen so i lost my library. how do i get it back?

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Do you have a backup of your purchases ? If not then you might be able to re-download some/all of your purchased items : re-downloading (not all content types can be re-downloaded in all countries, and they might no longer be in the store).

I have lost all my music from the library, how do i get it back?

I have lost all my music from the library, how do i get it back?

See Empty/corrupt iTunes library after upgrade/crash.
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I recently reset my computer to factory settings. I re-downloaded iTunes, but lost most of my music and all of my playlists in both iTunes and my 4S. How can I get this back?

I recently reset my computer to factory settings. I re-downloaded iTunes, but lost most of my music and all of my playlists in both iTunes and my 4S. How can I get this back?

Restore your media from the backup of the computer created prior to restoring the computer.
You did create a backup, correct? Not doing so would be extremely unintelligent.
iOS devices are NOT backup devices.

My computer was reset to factory condition. I lost everything. I still have all my music on my itouch but cant get it back on itunes on my computer. How can I get it back?

My computer was reset to factory condition. I lost everything. I still have all my music on my itouch but cant get it back on itunes on my computer. How can I get it back?

Downloading past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes Store
Or you can use third-party software like Phone to PC to transfer your music.

I accidentally erased music somehow from my itunes library, how can i get it back?

i accidentally erased music somehow from my itunes library, how can i get it back? I'm not sure how I did it, but I do know something has been wierd ever since. i remember using it and arranging songs, and then, bing! Songs were missing. Please help!
Not quite sure what info you need to answer this. I dont have all my music synced to icloud unfortunately...at least not that i'm aware of.

You either have an incredibly complex computer setup or I think you are confusing terminology here. If you have iTunes set to share your library with others in your iTunes preferences then other computers in the area will see it as an item when they are running their iTunes and have it set to check for shared libraries. Your husband is probably seeing this when running iTunes on his computer. You can disable this sharing on your computer and/or he can set his not to pick up shared libraries.
By the way, an iTunes account is something you log into when you want to buy something from Apple. On your computer it is simply your iTunes collection or your iTunes application. So you need to turn off sharing in your iTunes application preferences.
Your husband is seeing "his" iTunes collection when running iTunes, but it is possible he doesn't have anything in it if it is a brand new computer.

I've suddenly lost multiple apps (including settings, App Store, iTunes, camera, photos etc). How do I get them back?

I've suddenly lost multiple apps (including settings, App Store, iTunes, camera, photos etc). How do I get them back?

Thanks for replies, however...
Tried turning off/on and hard resetting - didn't work.
Spotlight search didn't find them either.
Had about 5 pages of apps - now only have 2 so they're not on another page.
The settings app is missing too so can't reset through settings.
They were all there last night but my ipad is almost empty when I picked it up tonight.

Content is missing from my itunes library, how do I get it back?

Content is missing from my itunes library, how do I get it back?

Use your backup copy of your computer.
If for some reason you have failed to maintain a backup copy, then you can redownload some itunes purchases in some countries:
Download past purchases - Apple Support

When I updated my iPhone, I lost some of the songs I've bought - both on my phone and in iTunes on my Macbook. How do I get them back?

When I updated my iPhone, I lost some of the songs I've bought - both on my phone and in iTunes on my Macbook. How do I get them back?

Okay... but then there's nothing there? It just says "There are no purchased movies to be downloaded" (roughly translated from Danish)...

I synced my phone to my computer. When updated with iOS7.0.2 I lost all my contacts, photos and music. I lost everything? How can i get them back? Is there any backup?

I synced my phone to my computer. When updated with iOS7.0.2 I lost all my contacts, photos and music. I lost everything? How can i get them back? Is there any backup?

Everything should be on your computer.
You should be syncing contacts and calendars with your comptuer regularly.
You should be transferring all itunes purchases to your computer regularly.
You should be importing all pics taken with iphone to your computer regularly.
Most especially before any update.
Have you failed to do this?

My music has disappeared from my library, how can I get it back?

The music I have purchased from the itunes store has disappeared from my library, how can I get it back?

There is a way of getting your music back if you have purchased it - go to the itunes store, click "purchased" under the "quick links" on the right hand side of the page, near the top, and then it allows you to re-download anything that you have purchased under that apple id. Phew! Over 200 songs - I'm glad i found this out!

I have purchsed gem in clash of clan through my credit card but i didnt recieve the gems..it has also reflected in my bank account and my itunes purchase history...how can i get them back??who should i complain to??? plz help....

i have purchsed gem in clash of clan through my credit card but i didnt recieve the gems..it has also reflected in my bank account and my itunes purchase history...how can i get them back??who should i complain to??? plz help....

You need to talk to clash of clans first. The game should have a support link.
If they can't/won't help you then you turn to iTunes support.
There seem to be a lot of issues with in app purchases in this game because not a day goes by that someone doesn't post a thread asking something similar.

TS4605 Hi, I was working in WORD on a file containing huge data. My machine just hung up one day while working and now I seem to have lost the file how do I get it back. Please HELP me.

Hi, I was working in WORD on a file containing huge data. My machine just hung up one day while working and now I seem to have lost the file how do I get it back. Please HELP me.

Well, iCloud has nothing to do with this.
Do you have the built-in backup function Time Machine running on your Mac?
See: http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1427

ITunes 11 lost my library how do I get it back

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