My library including copied CDs have gone.
When I open itunes on my PC which has my whole library on included many copied CDs there is nothing there. Has this disappeared forever or is it possible to restore my original library.
Can anybody help.
Regards
You might want to post this question over in the iTunes for Windows forum. They can probably help you locate/rebuild your library.
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