ITunes deleted everything. What do I do?
For the second time now, iTunes has deleted everything in my iTunes library. Videos, music, apps, podcasts, the whole shebang. This is actually the second time it's happened too, all within a week. The first occurred after I restarted my computer, and I just fixed it earlier today (although I'm not sure how I did). Now, for the second time, iTunes has been swiped. I've checked the iTunes folder, and I have some files like, "iTunes Library", "iTunes Library Extras", and a .xml file called "iTunes Music Library". I'm sure I could use these in some way, but I'm not quite sure how. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks.
+On a side note, what's up with all of the ".tmp" files in my iTunes folder. I have 123 of them...+
That's been seen when other programs interfere with itunes saving its database file. The important one is the ITL file. All the others (XML, genius, extras)can be rebuilt from the ITL.
Did you recently update or install some security software? How about backup software like Carbonite or Mozy? This kind of software is notorious for scanning the itunes iTL file and putting a lock on it - while itunes is trying to update it.
You need to configure whatever other software it is, to not interfere with itunes.
If the photos are only on the iPod, yes I am fairly certain you will lose those photos if you sync your ipod to a different library. If the photos are on the PC you can always rebuild the itunes library and sync them back to the ipod.
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