The folder containing iTunes library cannot be found.

I recently cosolidated my iTunes library into a new folder. Then I dragged it to the desktop and deleted the messed up folder I was using before. Everything was working fine untill I started my computer this morning and clicked on iTiunes. The message "the folder containing iTunes library cannot be found" appeared

apparently I didnt ask a question so I went to edit post and made it into a question. There was no button to post edited version, just save it. So I saved it and guess what nothing. So now im posting to my origional post. How do I get my iTunes back?

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HT1449 This was somewhat informative, but what happens after you receive the "The folder containing "iTunes Library" cannot be found, and is required. Please choose or create a new iTunes library,"? I ran through all the steps, received this message. Now

tried to move my itunes library to an external to free up space and run itunes off of an external. Went through all the steps. Received the message "The folder containing "iTunes Library" cannot be found, and is required. Please choose or create a new iTunes library," like it mentioned I might, and here is where the instructions end. Now what?

tried to move my itunes library to an external to free up space and run itunes off of an external. Went through all the steps. Received the message "The folder containing "iTunes Library" cannot be found, and is required. Please choose or create a new iTunes library," like it mentioned I might, and here is where the instructions end. Now what?

I have all my music on a external HD. How can I run iTunes on my laptop with out my EHD connected? when I open iTunes I get: Afolder containing "iTunes Library" cannot be found, and is required. Please chose or create a new iTunes library.

It also tells me Choose iTunes Library
iTunes needs a library to continue, you may choose an existing library or create a new one.
I have all my music on an external hard drive (ehd) but would like to run itunes with out conecting my ehd. How can i do this? I'm

You need the entire libary on the external, not just media.
What are the iTunes library files? - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1660
More on iTunes library files and what they do - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ITunes#Media_management
What are all those iTunes files? - http://www.macworld.com/article/139974/2009/04/itunes_files.html
Where are my iTunes files located? - http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1391
iTunes 9 [and later]: Understanding iTunes Media Organization - http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3847
Image of folder structure and explanation of different iTunes versions (turingtest2 post) - https://discussions.apple.com/message/13025536 and https://discussions.apple.com/message/17457605
Once you get a complete iTunes folder on the external drive, start iTunes with the option/alt key held down and select the iTunes Library.itl file on the external drive. You will also need to do this with your main computer or the libraries will become unsynchronized.
Alternatively you can make a separate library using the same media on the second computer. Start as you have been doing, let iTunes create a new, blank library file which will be on hte internal drive, set the media folder location in preferences to be the one on the external drive, then add the files to the new iTunes library. Unless you are a super-organized individual, or you don't care if your libraries do not have the same content, you are better off using a single library file that is on the external, not setting up separate library files.

I keep getting the following message The iTunes library cannot be found or created. The default location for this file is in the iTunes folder in the music folder.

I keep getting the following message The iTunes library cannot be found or created. The default location for this file is in the iTunes folder in the music folder. All of my playlists have disappeared and I am trying to recover them however I now can't even open iTunes!

Hi crazymaiden,
I have two articles for you here that should be able to help you troubleshoot this issue with your ability to launch iTunes:
Troubleshooting iTunes installation on Mac OS X
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2311
iTunes: How to re-create your iTunes library and playlists
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1451
Take care, and thanks for visiting the Apple Support Communities.
-Braden

Cannot open project: the folder for this project cannot be found cs4

I am using Encore CS4 and I get the error "cannot open project: the folder for this project cannot be found"
Having searched the forums I can not find a solution for when the project folder has been deleted.
Can someone tell me the solution to this issue.

If you deleted the Encore directory, you cannot fix this. You'll have to start over.
Encore creates this folder structure:
Root or some other Folder
MyProject.ncor (the Encore project FILE)
MyProject (the Encore project directory)
Other Folders for the Encore project (e.g. Cache, Sources)
You can get the "the folder for this project cannot be found" in various ways.
There have been two recent threads in which the user, by accident or on purpose, changed the folder location or name. You can fix this by renaming the folder correctly or moving it back (or moving the Encore project file to the correct relative position).
Folder was renamed. If you name the folder "MyProjectX" Instead of "MyProject," the project file "MyProject.ncor" can't find it.
Encore project file was moved - or Encore directories were moved. If you move "MyProject.ncor" to some other directory or drive (including inside the folder "MyProject"), it can't find the directory - it is looking one directory level below where the project file is located.
If you delete the Encore project directories, the stuff that Encore uses that projects menus, motion, etc, are gone. While many of its instructions are inside the project file itself, many are not. Some of the deleted material might be recreated (e.g. trying to fake Encore into accepting a copy of a menu), but most cannot.

I'm getting the error msg "iphoto library cannot be found".

I have a MacBook Pro and I'm trying to clean up the hard drive and free up space. I'm getting an error msg that "iphoto library can't be found. Make sure the disk containing your library folder is connected." I'm concerned that I may have deleted important info for iphoto to properly work. I'm unable to get iphoto to work. I also cannot empty the trash because of an error msg that "the operation cannot be completed because the "item" is in use." Even when all applications are closed.
I'm operating a very old Mac OS X 10.6.8. Although all software is up to date.
Anyone know how to solve this problem?

With the Error 2, let's try a standalone Apple Application Support install. It still might not install, but fingers crossed any error messages will give us a better idea of the underlying cause of the issue.
Download and save a copy of the iTunesSetup.exe (or iTunes64setup.exe) installer file to your hard drive:
http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/
Download and install the free trial version of WinRAR:
http://www.rarlab.com/download.htm
Right-click the iTunesSetup.exe (or iTunes64Setup.exe), and select "Extract to iTunesSetup" (or "Extract to iTunes64Setup"). WinRAR will expand the contents of the file into a folder called "iTunesSetup" (or "iTunes64Setup").
Go into the folder and doubleclick the AppleApplicationSupport.msi to do a standalone AAS install.
Does it install properly for you?
If instead you get an error message during the install, let us know what it says. (Precise text, please.)

I am getting the error message "Itunes library cannot be opened because it has been created by a newer version of itunes." HELP!

I am getting the message "Itunes cannot be opened because it was created by a newer version of Itunes." HELP!

The file "iTunes Library.itl" cannot be read because it was created by a newer version of iTunes".
Try the following user tip:
Empty/corrupt iTunes library after upgrade/crash

I cannot open my Itunes? I keep getting this message: "The Itunes app could not be opened. An unknown error occurred. (-50) Help! I have also tried to uninstall and reinstall, but get the message that ITunes.msi cannot be found.

Why am I getting this message when I try to open my ITunes: "The Itunes app could not be opened. An unknown error occurred (-50)."?

http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3694#error14
These errors are typically resolved by performing one or more of the steps listed below:
Perform USB isolation troubleshooting, including trying a different USB port directly on the computer. See the advanced steps below for USB troubleshooting.
Put a USB 2.0 hub between the device and the computer.
Try a different USB 30-pin dock-connector cable.
Eliminate third-party security software conflicts.
There may be third-party software installed that modifies your default packet size in Windows by inserting one or more TcpWindowSize entries into your registry. Your default packet size being set incorrectly can cause this error. Contact the manufacturer of the software that installed the packet-size modification for assistance. Or, follow this article by Microsoft: How to reset Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) to reset the packet size back to the default for Windows.
Connect your computer directly to your Internet source, bypassing any routers, hubs, or switches. You may need to restart your computer and modem to get online.
Try to restore from another known-good computer and network.

I just installed ITunes 11.0.4. I get the error message: "The Itunes Library cannot be saved. A folder was specified instead of a file." When I sign on next, it says the library can't be found. Running Windows Vista with Mcafe protection

I just installed ITunes 11.0.4. I get the error message: "The Itunes Library cannot be saved. A folder was specified instead of a file." When I sign on next, it says the library can't be found, and Itunes wont open. I'm running Windows Vista with Mcafe protection

Hi there Br0x,
You may want to try rebuilding the iTunes library as an initial troubleshooting step. Take a look at the article below for more information.
iTunes: How to re-create your iTunes library and playlists
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1451
-Griff W.

I keep getting an error "The iTunes library cannot be saved. The required disk cannot be found." how do I fix this?

I cannot get past this error. This is the third time I am having this issue with iTunes. I have moved my library off of the systems hard drive onto an external as advised by an Apple Store rep, and now I am back to this. What have some of you done to avoid this error?

== 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.
iTunes Library cannot be saved (Error -54) - https://discussions.apple.com/thread/1912814
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.

The itunes library cannot be saved. You do not have enough access privelages for this operation

Hello, the new problem is this, the error message in the title of this discussion keeps appearing "The itunes library cannot be saved. You do not have enough access privelages for this operation"....I've read suggestions on access privelages but they are all granted to me (my admin and user accounts) and I have full control over itunes, yet the message STILL appears everytime I re-open itunes. Does anyone know any solutuions? I'm on 64 bit Windows 7.

I am intrigued by this as it comes up from time to time without a solution.
It is very odd if iTunes opens withoout creating a library file, it should create an empty file i.e. one with no music in it, are you absolutely sure that it does not create a new iTunes Library.itl? - It really should open at all if it can't do that.
Normally when iTunes can't create a library file it refuses to open and gives a message "Disk is locked" or "iTunes folder cannot be found". This is due to a registry problem in which the location of the My Music folder is not correctly set and iTunes uses this to determine where the iTunes folder should be.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302398
If iTunes won't open when you remove the library file - it's worth giving that a go.
Was iTunes able to create a library file and culd you add music to it when you created a new user account? That shows whether the issue is a user specific issue or a more general problem. There are a couple of other things I am wondering about.

Attempting to upgarde itunes and I get an error message looking for "an alternate path to a folder containing 'iTunes.msi' location. I've searched my hard drive and the file doesn't exist. What to do?

Attempting to upgarde itunes and I get an error message looking for "an alternate path to a folder containing 'iTunes.msi' location. I've searched my hard drive and the file doesn't exist. What to do?

This worked...found on a prior discussion:
Download the Windows Installer CleanUp utility from the following page (use one of the links under the "DOWNLOAD LOCATIONS" thingy on the Major Geeks page)...
http://majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=4459
From the link above (near the top of the page)....Under 'download locations' click on 'download@majorgeeks'
To install the utility, doubleclick the msicuu2.exe file you just downloaded and ran.
Now run the utility ("Start > All Programs > Windows Install Clean Up"). In the list of programs that appears in CleanUp, select any iTunes entries and click "Remove", as per the following screenshot:
Restart your computer.
Re-download Itunes (latest version form Itunes website) and install. It worked!

I keep getting the message @itunes library cannot be read because it was created by a newer version of Itunes - I had to reset my computer due to a printer failure to an earlier version...

I keep getting the message'Itunes library cannot be read because it was started by a later version' - I had to recently reset my computer to an earlier version as I had a printer problem

Then you either need to upgrade iTunes again, or fish out the older version of your library from the Previous iTunes Libraries folder (inside <Profile's Music>\iTunes) that corresponds to the older version of iTunes you are now using. You can rename the current .itl file as say iTunes Library (10.5).itl and then rename the copied file as iTunes Library.itl.
tt2.

Error message The file "iTunes Library" cannot be read

I just got a new iMac and at the store they migrated what was on my Mac Book onto the iMac. Some updates came up last night and the iTunes one timed out before it could update. I hadn't used iTunes yet or connected the external hard drive where all the music files are, so iTunes is still just full of 'empty' files. The error message I get is:
The file "iTunes Library" cannot be read because it was created by a newer version of iTunes.
Any suggestions? Thanks
iMac Mac OS X (10.0.x)

Look in your Previous iTunes libraries folder to see if there is a backup library you can use - the file name will include the date it was saved, however it may be very out of date. To use a backup linrary, save your exitsting itunes library.itl somewhere then copy the backup library into your iTunes folder and rename it iTunes Library.itl.
If not, with iTunes closed, drag you iTunes library.itl out of the iTunes folder to your desktop. When you next start iTunes it will create an empty library. Add your iTunes Music folder with File>>Add Folder to Library.

The file "iTunes Library" cannot be read

Hi I'm running a MBP with "all software up to date" including LION OS 10.7.2. My iPhone is running 5.0.1. Every time I try to open iTunes on the MBP I get this message:
"The file "iTunes Library" cannot be read because it was created by a newer version of iTunes."
Any clues? Advice? i'm at a loss (but then I'm of limted use at this stuff anyway)
Thanks!

Daniel hello,
you have something not right and I suspect is is to do with the receipts files... the receipts hold all the package info for the verion being accessed and if you have more than one iTunes.pkg file in the receipts folder you can get this type of behaviour...
To remedy follow the instructions here and reinstall again... do it all from the top... make a backup copy of the iTunes Library file in the iTunes folder before starting, put it somewhere safe like on a blank CD and burn
come and let's know how you get on Daniel and any problems come and check here 1st ... TP

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