Uploading Old Library?

We recently had a computer switch, and moved all of our old files onto the new computer. I've already authorized this computer to play music, but it won't read the old iTunes library as a file; it says .itl is unrecognizable. Is there any way to get all this music back?
Thanks!
Message was edited by: TheWalrus1235

How exactly did you move it?
What kind of PC was the old one, and what's the new one?

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Revert to Snow Leopard
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I had another itunes account under another email... I moved... I misplaced my ipod & went on with my life.
I found my ipod. I created a new acct with my new email & bought a bunch of songs. Now there's some foolishness that I can't have 2 libraries & so I can't get my new songs on the ipod with my old stuff. There are threats of deleting the old library for the new & I can't have that!
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Welcome to AD!
There are a few ways to approach this.
First off, authorize your PC under the old account. If you have forgotten the details, use these directions to recover your old account info.
http://www.apple.com/support/itunes/store/password/
You might need to contact iTS support if you can't get to the old email.
Once you get the PC authorized with the old account, you should be able to use the "Transfer Purchases" feature - and not erase anything.

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Umm. If you wiped the hard drive, then all old libraries are gone unless you have them on backup.

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iTunes: How to move your music to a new computer
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http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/articles/comments/copying-music-from-ipod-to-co mputer/P2

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No.
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When music was purchased on a CD, if the CD was lost and you returned to the store where the CD was purchased with your receipt, were you given a replacement CD?
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what does
I can open the old library when I hold option, but it can't get it to stay.
Mean?
LN

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Option 1
Back Up and try rebuild the library: hold down the command and option (or alt) keys while launching iPhoto. Use the resulting dialogue to rebuild. Choose to Repair Database. If that doesn't help, then try again, this time using Rebuild Database.
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She does have the right because she bought the movie.
Not true at all.
You only buy the right to your own personal use.
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This is illegal. There is no doubt about it

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