Restore default playlists

I have backed up my itunes music using dvd's. Haveing done that new playlists appeared on the itunes home page.I have now deleted all these playlists. how can i restore the itunes default playlits. I am not looking to restore playlist CONTENT. just the playlists as they appear on a fresh homepage of tiune

I have this problem too, I posted about it but nobody replied
Please could somebody help with this one?
None of the usual playlists are showing on my source list or my iPod. I know there is a way of getting them back without having to create smart playlists for them all (I'm not bothered about getting the old top 25 and stuff back, just want them all back on the soucre list so i can see them!) because it happened ages ago when I had to restore my iPod before (yes, i forgot, and yes, I'm stupid for forgetting).
Help would be very much appreciated.
Thankyou

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I'd really like to add those playlists back...if anyone knows how I can accomplish this (and not lose all the downloads from versions after I had deleted them), it would be appreciated.
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I can't recall all the default playlists but basically they are just Smart Playlists and you can recreate them. In iTunes go to File>New Smart Playlist
"90s
Match the rule "Year">"is in the range">"1990">to>"1999"
You can do 50s, 60s, 70s & 80's by adjusting the range
Recently Added:
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Top 25 Played:
Uncheck the "Match the following rule" box
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I usually create and edit playlists on itunes and then sync my phone to update my phone. Ever since the last upgrade, I can't do this. When I open itunes, my playlists are not there, only the songs and the default playlists. If I plug my phone in and click on My Phone at the top of the screen, I can see my playlists but I can't edit them. How can I get my playlists that are on my phone back on my itunes?

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Hi dones49,
It sounds like your issue here is that iTunes can not find the files for some of the songs you have brought into it. This happens occasionally even if the songs have not been moved from the location that iTunes places them on import or purchase. When you try to use the song, iTunes prompts you to find the file, as you have seen.
To find the file, use the information in this article to navigate through the iTunes media folders -
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If you are still unable to locate the files, you may need to download them from the iTunes store again, or rip them from your CDs. See this article for assistance with downloading your past purchases -
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My home PC recently failed and I was unable to restore and through some bad luck my backups were rained on and corrupted (I have tried all sorts ot tricks to get it back but no luck and have now moved on to rebulding and regathering the data and applications).
Bottom line is that I have replaced the pld machen wioth a newer model and more RAM, etc.
My problem is that I do not appear to be able typo restore my playlists from my iPad and iPhone to the PC!
Every way I have tried wants to overwrite my iPhone or iPad with what is on the PC!
How can I get the music on my iPad/iPhone to the PC?
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