Repeated itunes damaged library messages
I am having repeated issues with damaged itunes libary. It is intermittent. I can't seem to pin point what is causing it.
I have recreated the library - according to apple's instructions. But then the problem recurs.
It will always bring in my music libary - but then I have to re-customize my columns with the fields I want to see. It never brings in my apps - I always have to add the apps folder. And of course when I bring in the apps - I have to reset all the customizations again. This is very frustrating.
The one thing I have not done is reinstall itunes - but I suspect the problem is something with my libary or a setting that is affecting it.
Any ideas? Please help. This is driving me crazy!!
Ann
Thank you for responding!
Regarding saving a copy of the file - I have to make sure I do this after every add/change to the libary, right? Otherwise I lose any adds, correct?
As for the other ideas:
1. No temp files. But there is a hidden file called "sentinel". Not sure what that is.
All the other files are the damaged files (there are 11), itunes libary extras.itdb, itunes libary genius.itdb, itunes libary.itl and itunes music libary.xml.
2. iTunes is in the default location: music\iTunes
3. No external plugins installed per diagnostics. But I did get this list at the top of the diagnostics report:
Microsoft Windows 7 x64 Enterprise Edition (Build 7600)
LENOVO 4389AB8
iTunes 10.1.1.4
QuickTime 7.6.9
FairPlay 1.10.14
Apple Application Support 1.4.1
iPod Updater Library 10.0d2
CD Driver 2.2.0.1
CD Driver DLL 2.1.1.1
Apple Mobile Device 3.3.0.69
Apple Mobile Device Driver 1.52.0.0
Bonjour 2.0.3.0 (214.3)
Gracenote SDK 1.8.2.457
Gracenote MusicID 1.8.2.89
Gracenote Submit 1.8.2.123
Gracenote DSP 1.8.2.34
Are any of these widgets or plug-ins?
Thanks for any help you can provide.
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