ITunes 7.0.1.8 locks up Windows XP
I have a fairly new computer (9 months), an HP laptop, and an even newer iPod 60GB.
After installing iTunes 7.0, I got the fairly common problem of the computer locking up at odd times. I had no problems with iTunes 6.x.
Now, I have the most current iTunes and iPod software, and the computer still locks up. I can go for days without ever starting iTunes, and the system is fine - never locks up. If I run iTunes, I am guaranteed a lockup on the computer.
It seems to happen most often after I lock the computer (Ctl-Alt-Del/Lock Computer) for security reasons, e.g. I'm away from my machine. But not always. The only common thread is whether or not I run iTunes.
I thought this problem was alleged to have been fixed in this most recent version. What gives? Come on Apple, your software is supposed to be better than this.
HP Pavilion laptop Windows XP
Well Im finding out this can happen if you use the shuffle feature in itunes, if you do turn it off and see if that fixes it.
Now some people Im finding get confused when I say to update there suond card or video card so maybe I should be more clear about that here as well....
If the sound/video card came with the PC when you bought it (In other words you have not installed one of these cards) the update for them will be at the PC makers site.
If you have installed a sound/video card AFTER buying the PC, you need to goto the maker of the card and look for the updates there instead of the PC makers site. If you installed a creative sound card goto www.creative.com, if you installed an ATI Video card you need to goto ATI.com to find the update for your video card
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the message"The itun, library .itl file is locked, on a locked disk, or you do not have write permission for this file". i have windows 8. how why did this happen? how do i correct this and prevent another occurance? I am able to access itunes on my i5, ipad, and my old i4 that i use solely as my ipod now. At the time problem occurred, i was connected to ext hard drive that hold over 190GB music, to add to my library. I am now unable to add to my library using my laptop. any advise/help is greatly appreciated!!
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The solution that worked for me:
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In Windows 8 I received the error iTunes Library .iti file is locked on a disk or you do not have permission for this file. I can open itunes in the compatibility mode for Windows XP Service Pack 3.
I've tried changing permissions and sharing - nothing seems to work. mat be a Windows 8 issue???You also need to make sure you have both read and write permission for the file, or for the whole iTunes folder for that matter. That's also done in Get Info for the file or folder concerned.
Read the part about changing permissions on the iTunes folder in: https://discussions.apple.com/message/11583914 -
I have downloaded the most recent itunes on my new computer with windows 8 but when I attempt to get in I get this message "The itunes library.itl file is locked, ona locked disk, or you do not have write permission for this file." How do i fix this?
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My computer keeps saying "The iTunes Library.itl file is locked, or you do not have write permission for thsi file." I am running iTunes 10.5 on a windows 7 computer. PLEASE HELP!!!
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Message was edited by: Tillman23OK - I did some googling and somehow managed to fix it.
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Hi I have downloaded the latest iTune Software on Windows 7. I went to open the file and it won't execute, I small box keeps popping up with this message:-
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I have tried to change the permission but nothing happens. Can anyone please give help me or give me some advise how I can fix this problem.
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