Itunes music library file cannot be saved (error -48) Help! please!

every time i either use iTunes, or look at iTunes, play any file in iTunes (even though it does play the file) it comes up with this message-
'The iTunes Music Library file cannot be saved, an unknown error has occured (-48)'
i would really appreciate some help, any ideas would br great

this is kind of funny. First I read from paper something that Apple is going to break every hacked or some other way touched Iphones to keep their business rolling. Now they did something with the iTunes which eventually broke up our playlist. I fixed this with by deleting my Smart playlists. What I noticed while deleting those was kind of... wierd..
I have all my classic rock etc in the play list named Speed metal. While I was listening WASP (ripped from CD, not bought from itunes - is that what makes you mad, Apple? ) from the normal library I got the error message. So. I though that there must be some broken link between smart list and this song and I deleted the smartlist (Speedmetal).
Wierd part is that I was still listening this song from iTunes Library but when I deleted the smart list it stopped playing the music. That is when I realized that the smart list system is some how affected with this newest update.
After deleting I didn't had to rebuild the library or anything so I still got my Date added and how many times played tags available and also my own genres! Thank god. Because I have all my CD's (~400) on iTunes with own Genres and settings...
Now... Can I update my Tiger to Leopard when it comes out or will it just spit my Samsung DVD drive out of the mac because I didn't get it from Apple Store?

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"The iTunes Music Library file cannot be saved" - Error 1450

I get this error when I try to update my library:
"The iTunes Music Library file cannot be saved. An unknown error occurred (-1450)."
I've uninstalled and reinstalled iTune for about 7 times but it keeps coming back.
What can I do?

I wish I could say either the Reg changes or disabling McAfee anti-virus worked for me, but I am still stuck.
I am running 6 on a Win2K Server. My account is admin and I have confirmed it is not a permissions issue or a lock file issue.
I receive the -1450 error in the following conditions:
1. iTunes attempts to save library
2. iTunes attempts to download a purchase (actually, it appears to occur after the file is downloaded, but it does not save the file to disk, although it thinks it downloaded the file)
3. iTunes attempts to rip a CD. This is a random occurrence whereby the rip stops at some random place mid-song. I may have it happen immediately, then work for a few songs, then happen again. I have been able to rip 2-3 CDs before seeing the error, whereas other times it seems to occur with the first song and I retry a few dozen times before it works again. I have used 2 different CD drives.
4. iTunes attempts to sync with the iPod. In this case, I randomly receive the error that I need to reset my iPod to factory defaults. However, after a day of waiting, it works again. I actually tried to reset the iPod to factory defaults when I was first presented with this problem--it caused a write error and crashed the iPod to the point where it could not even be recovered by the Apple staff at the Apple store; they gave me a new replacement unit.
I have to think this is a programming issue on the iTunes side, specific to Win2K (and possibly NT). Has anyone had this problem on an XP box?
My next step is to move all my files and software over to my XP box and see if I receive the same errors. Should that fail, I'll use a non-iTunes product until a software update is released.
Anyone from Apple checking into the -1450 error issues?

ITunes Music Library file cannot be saved. An unknown error occurred (-54)

I just went through the problem of not being able to access my iTunes library and think I got that fixed. It is on an external drive because it is about 55gb's of HD space. I have it linked via an alias on my internal drive of my powerbook.
Now I get this message: The iTunes Music Library file cannot be saved. An unknown error occurred (-54).
First question: If Apple has tagged it with a -54 then it wouldn't be unknown would it?
Second question: I can still play music through iTunes, this dialogue just keeps coming up, with the option to not warn me again. Is it anything to worry about?
Thanks for any help.

Please let me know what you decided to do with this problem. I am suddenly getting the same "error" message. Well, except that my "unknown error" is tagged as (-50). I'm searching through the discussions now.
I had some trouble with iTunes earlier in the week (after wiping out my iPod and other not-so-helpful "tips" on here) I wound up reinstalling Quicktime. But it worked fine until just now.
Now keep in mind, I subscribe to tons of podcasts and add new music both from iTunes Music Store and other sources all the time.
thanks,
bob
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The iTunes Music Library file cannot be saved

Ok, so without making any modifications (hardware or software) whatsoever- I come in from work, plop down to my computer, click on iTunes, and the music library has disappeared- I get the following error message:
The iTunes Music Library file cannot be saved.
The disk could not be read from or written to.
So, in iTunes there is no songs and no playlists and no podcasts...
...the music is on my hard drive, it's just not in iTunes, the iTunes Library file has gone missing, but I'm not sure how...
I have like 5,000 songs so I keep them on an external drive to save room on my internal drive. I thought maybe the warning means that the disk is write protected, so I right clicked on the drive (and iTunes folder), said "Get Info," and I have read and write access.
I tried changing my iTunes Library location to a different hard drive and folder, and nothing works, what in the world do I do?
Powerbook G4, 1.25 GHz, 2GB RAM Mac OS X (10.4.5) 500 GB LaCie Big Disk

Ok, so without making any modifications (hardware or
software) whatsoever- I come in from work, plop down
to my computer, click on iTunes, and the music
library has disappeared- I get the following error
message:
The iTunes Music Library file cannot be saved.
The disk could not be read from or written to.
So, in iTunes there is no songs and no playlists and
no podcasts...
...the music is on my hard drive, it's just not in
iTunes, the iTunes Library file has gone missing, but
I'm not sure how...
I have like 5,000 songs so I keep them on an external
drive to save room on my internal drive. I thought
maybe the warning means that the disk is write
protected, so I right clicked on the drive (and
iTunes folder), said "Get Info," and I have read and
write access.
I tried changing my iTunes Library location to a
different hard drive and folder, and nothing works,
what in the world do I do?
Powerbook G4, 1.25 GHz, 2GB RAM
Mac OS X (10.4.5) 500 GB LaCie Big
Disk
I'm having the exact same message, except in my case, nothing changed. I leave all 3,000 songs on my hard drive and suddenly nothing will copy. I still have the same songs as before, but nothing can be added from the store or from my cds. Have you worked out the problem? Can you share your strategy?
Thanks.
Joe

"The Itunes library file cannot be saved" Error Message (-54) please help!

Hello, I was loading a music cd onto my itunes library today when I started getting this recurring Error message stating: "The Itunes library file cannot be saved. An unknown error has occurred (-54)"
It just keeps popping up, and now it let me play anything without getting it. So in a panic I realized that nothing is backed up, so I started backing up my itunes using a blank dvd and even that failed in the middle of burning. I guess it has something to do with the error message?
This scares me since I'm very careful of the types of discs I put into my Mac, and I know that disc in particular didn't have any kind of virus (its been playing in my car for the last two years actually) and it was burned on my PC using itunes a while back when the system was clean.
My music is like my life and this message is freaking me out, how do I get rid of the message without damaging my library? or what happened to make it appear?
I'm afraid of how to proceed next.....Someone please help!

I suspect some anti-virus software is incorrectly interpreting the rewriting of the file and is causing a problem.
Either way, you should definitely update your anti-virus software and definitions to the latest, and run a full scan of your system. Then tell the security software not to scan the iTunes itl file/folder.
If that does not help, you may want to recreate your iTunes library:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93313

The Itunes Music Library file cannot be saved. An unknown error occurred

This is driving me crazy.. I've uninstalled Itunes, used msciuu2 to clean up the installer(s), deleted any ITUNES directory located on my computer. cleaned out all itunes entries in my registry .... start reloading my podcasts and I get the same error all over again..
I do not have Itunes as my default player and it uses its own directory d:\My Documents\Itunes vs d:\My Documents\My Music folder (as I do NOT want WMP or Itunes to conflict with the music libraries.

I wish I could say either the Reg changes or disabling McAfee anti-virus worked for me, but I am still stuck.
I am running 6 on a Win2K Server. My account is admin and I have confirmed it is not a permissions issue or a lock file issue.
I receive the -1450 error in the following conditions:
1. iTunes attempts to save library
2. iTunes attempts to download a purchase (actually, it appears to occur after the file is downloaded, but it does not save the file to disk, although it thinks it downloaded the file)
3. iTunes attempts to rip a CD. This is a random occurrence whereby the rip stops at some random place mid-song. I may have it happen immediately, then work for a few songs, then happen again. I have been able to rip 2-3 CDs before seeing the error, whereas other times it seems to occur with the first song and I retry a few dozen times before it works again. I have used 2 different CD drives.
4. iTunes attempts to sync with the iPod. In this case, I randomly receive the error that I need to reset my iPod to factory defaults. However, after a day of waiting, it works again. I actually tried to reset the iPod to factory defaults when I was first presented with this problem--it caused a write error and crashed the iPod to the point where it could not even be recovered by the Apple staff at the Apple store; they gave me a new replacement unit.
I have to think this is a programming issue on the iTunes side, specific to Win2K (and possibly NT). Has anyone had this problem on an XP box?
My next step is to move all my files and software over to my XP box and see if I receive the same errors. Should that fail, I'll use a non-iTunes product until a software update is released.
Anyone from Apple checking into the -1450 error issues?

The iTunes Library file cannot be saved error message

Most of the time, whenever I open iTunes I get this error message:
"The iTunes Library file cannot be saved. An unknown error occured (-48)."
However, nothing is ever missing from my library despite this message. Can someone tell me why this message keeps coming up and how to fix it? I am using the latest version of iTunes (7.6.1.9).

I suspect some anti-virus software is incorrectly interpreting the rewriting of the file and is causing a problem.
Either way, you should definitely update your anti-virus software and definitions to the latest, and run a full scan of your system. Then tell the security software not to scan the iTunes itl file/folder.
If that does not help, you may want to recreate your iTunes library:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93313

ITunes library file cannot be saved error 54

why do I receive a statement saying iTunes library file cannot be saved?

I see no information about an error 54 but there is an error -54
From an OS9 reference, error -54 is a software lock on a file or a permissions error. (Some of the old codes still apply to OSX although there is no formal list of OSX error codes.)
First, try simply restarting your computer.
Try quitting iTunes, then deleting the .xml (not .itl !) version of the library file in the iTunes folder (iTunes will generate a new one).
iTunes Library cannot be saved (Error -54) - https://discussions.apple.com/thread/1912814 - various things to try.
Unknown error (-54) while syncing ipod - https://discussions.apple.com/thread/1082953 - problem was locked files
Why does iTunes keep showing a -54 error when I sync my iPad? - https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3727114
Error -54 possibly related to Touch Copy - https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3727114 - cleared by deleting preferences on iPad.
iTunes: Missing folder or incorrect permissions may prevent authorization - http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1277
Troubleshooting permissions issues in Mac OS X - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2963

ITunes Library file cannot be saved, error (-54). Help!

I've just downloaded iTunes 11 and now I keep getting this error message "iTunes Library file cannot be saved. An unknown error occurred. (-54)". Has anyone else encounter this issue? How can I fix it?

Hi Mr.Jones,
I started with the questions marks because I did not understand what you were asking.
I had the impression that yo wanted to make a backup of the Library.
The Library is "saved" in it's standard folder when you change something. Restarting iTunes, or even restarting the Macbook normally solves problems.

Library file cannot be saved error -54

Anybody else get this error. It started a few days after I installed Leopard and started ripping my cd's onto an external hard drive. Once I get that error message I am unable to quit or force quit iTunes, but it does still function. I tried repairing permissions, and a restart(which ended up hanging up, and I had to hold the power button down) but the error came back after a while, and the same situation unable to quit or force quit, so I finally clicked the don't tell me again box. I really don't want to have to do a hard restart every time I use iTunes. Any suggestions?

I see no information about an error 54 but there is an error -54
From an OS9 reference, error -54 is a software lock on a file or a permissions error. (Some of the old codes still apply to OSX although there is no formal list of OSX error codes.)
First, try simply restarting your computer.
Try quitting iTunes, then deleting the .xml (not .itl !) version of the library file in the iTunes folder (iTunes will generate a new one).
iTunes Library cannot be saved (Error -54) - https://discussions.apple.com/thread/1912814 - various things to try.
Unknown error (-54) while syncing ipod - https://discussions.apple.com/thread/1082953 - problem was locked files
Why does iTunes keep showing a -54 error when I sync my iPad? - https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3727114
Error -54 possibly related to Touch Copy - https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3727114 - cleared by deleting preferences on iPad.
iTunes: Missing folder or incorrect permissions may prevent authorization - http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1277
Troubleshooting permissions issues in Mac OS X - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2963

Itunes library file cannot be saved error 1450

Help PLZ.
Every time I open my iTunes it goes blank (doesn't display songs etc.) If I try to add songs/folders I get the above error meesage. Next time I open my iTunes, it's blank again.
What should I do?

I wish I could say either the Reg changes or disabling McAfee anti-virus worked for me, but I am still stuck.
I am running 6 on a Win2K Server. My account is admin and I have confirmed it is not a permissions issue or a lock file issue.
I receive the -1450 error in the following conditions:
1. iTunes attempts to save library
2. iTunes attempts to download a purchase (actually, it appears to occur after the file is downloaded, but it does not save the file to disk, although it thinks it downloaded the file)
3. iTunes attempts to rip a CD. This is a random occurrence whereby the rip stops at some random place mid-song. I may have it happen immediately, then work for a few songs, then happen again. I have been able to rip 2-3 CDs before seeing the error, whereas other times it seems to occur with the first song and I retry a few dozen times before it works again. I have used 2 different CD drives.
4. iTunes attempts to sync with the iPod. In this case, I randomly receive the error that I need to reset my iPod to factory defaults. However, after a day of waiting, it works again. I actually tried to reset the iPod to factory defaults when I was first presented with this problem--it caused a write error and crashed the iPod to the point where it could not even be recovered by the Apple staff at the Apple store; they gave me a new replacement unit.
I have to think this is a programming issue on the iTunes side, specific to Win2K (and possibly NT). Has anyone had this problem on an XP box?
My next step is to move all my files and software over to my XP box and see if I receive the same errors. Should that fail, I'll use a non-iTunes product until a software update is released.
Anyone from Apple checking into the -1450 error issues?

ITunes library file cannot be saved error -50

Have had this error for a long time now... Really bothersome... Lots of spinning beachball after this occurs... If I quit iTunes, and restart it, the error will stay away for a while, but invariably returns after a few minutes or hours of iTunes useage/downloads... makes iTunes a real drag to use...
Read and tried the solutions suggested in this thread : https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2608679?threadID=2608679 . Has not resolved the issue, unfortunately. I am using an 8-core MacPro, with 10.6.7 and iTunes 10.2.2 . The error has been present through various versions of iTunes. My iTunes has a very large library of songs, podcasts, apps, spread over various hard disks, both internal to the MacPro and external via FireWire...
What to do ?
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Library File Cannot Be Saved

I'm getting a warning: "The iTunes Music Library file cannot be saved. An unknown error occurred (-50). [checkbox] Do not warn me again."
I would like to know what this means, and what to do about it.
We're using iTunes 6 on a G3 b&w, with a second HD (100+GB).

It sounds like your iTunes Library file has become corrupted.
I would recommend rebuilding your library, which is an easy and relatively quick process:
* Launch iTunes and go to the Library (first item in the Source menu)
* From the File menu, select Export Library
* Save as a .xml file on your Desktop.
* Quit iTunes.
* Go to the ~/Music/iTunes folder and remove but DO NOT DELETE the file iTunes Library.
* Relaunch iTunes.
* Your Source List will be empty except for the preset iTunes playlists - but don't worry.
* From the File Menu, select Import
* Choose the .xml file you exported earlier, and click OK
Your playlists will now be back, with all of their metadata in pristine condition. You can trash the iTunes Library file that you earlier moved, or you can rename it and save it in your Documents folder as a backup.
Good luck and let us know if this works out and solves your problem.
Lita
DP G5 PowerMac/12" G4 iBook/15" G4 PowerBook/60 gb iPod-p/30 gb iPod-v Mac OS X (10.4.3) Just Listen to that Tiger ROAR!!!!!

Error: The iTunes Library file cannot be saved

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Hello juhuacha,
Thank you for the details of the issue you are experiencing with iTunes on your Mac. I recommend reviewing the following resources for the issue you described:
iTunes library file cannot be saved error -50
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2608679
iTunes: Missing folder or incorrect permissions may prevent authorization
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1277
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
Best,
Sheila M.

The error message I get on my PC is "The ITunes library file cannot be saved" An unknown error occurred (-50)and my music library has disappeared. I recently tried to copy a CD to my library - it appeared to copy ok but then did not appear in my music li

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