Managing my ITunes-a ? for more experienced users...

My library is over 14k tunes and I'm only really interested in listening to around 5k regularly but want to maintain the entire library. I've therefore gone thru the tedious process of putting a check mark next to each of the 5k tunes I like best. My questions are:
1) Does either the .itl or .xml files record these check marks so that if computer ever crashes its easily restored?
2) Suppose a friend comes over and wants to hear everything by an artist of whom I've only got about 1/3rd of their stuff checked. If I check the remainder to play ther entire collection, is there an easy way to later easily uncheck to restore back to the original 1/3rd?
3) If I wanted to, is there a quick and easy way to remove all the unchecked selections, i.e., the other 9k tunes?
Thanks VERY VERY MUCH!!!
Good Karma to all who share knowledge & pay it forward!
p.s. I've not previously had luck getting answers in this forum but know tonight will be different, thx in advance!

Hi!
1) Yes, they are stored there. What are the iTunes Library files?
2) No.
3) Relatively.
2 & 3 are probably not what you're looking to hear. Which is why, instead of relying on these checkboxes, I'd combine it with playlists, both smart and static.
To save a selection of unchecked songs, say by artist 2134, do this:
Smart Playlist
Artist is 2134
Match only checked
No Live Updating (this is important!)
Then, you can check the rest of them (by selecting the artist in the browser, and ctrl+checking one song).
When you want to undo that, ctrl+uncheck the artist's songs, then open the (now static) playlist, and ctrl+check to recheck everything.
To take care of 3:
Make a Smart Playlist
Match only Checked
Make another Smart Playlist
Playlist is not (playlist1)
Ctrl+a, Shift+del to clear all unchecked from library.
Of course, back up the itl and xml files regularly if you rely on these checkmarks. Definitely before you play around with all of this.
hudgie

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