Change ITunes library folders files?

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• Empty and closed iTunes library iTunes Library.itl file.

  Every time I open iTunes, my library is empty.
  I ve already tried to open iTunes, all holding the SHIFT key, but not matter which library I get, iTunes opens always empty.
  After trying that, I started to look around for other ways to recover from my library. People told me to uncheck the 'read only' to my iTunes folder. I did, but I received a message stating that the iTunes Library.itl file was locked and I had no access. I clicked on 'ignore' and uncheck the rest of the files and folders have given no problem.
  I then examined the .itl file, the read-only box was not checked, to my surprise. However, the option of archiving, a. But because the file is locked, I couldn't change a thing.
  After that, I read about "unlocker", I downloaded then, but that has not changed a thing either.
  Also, when I checked the iTunes folder earlier, the read-only option was checked again!
  I hope someone here can solve my problem, because I have really no idea how solve it on my own now.
  Thanks in advance!

  For assistance with iTunes, contact Apple technical support via their website.

• How to rebuild iTunes Library.xml file?

  My understanding is that the iTunes Library.xml file is used by 3rd party (not iTunes itself) applications to access the metadata on his iTunes library.  I think that my iTunes Library.xml is corrupt.  Two other applications 3rd party who has access to the file produce strange results.   If I quit iTunes, delete the file, then re - start iTunes, iTunes will rebuild the file?  Is there a downside to this?  THX

  pomme4moi wrote:

  If I quit iTunes, delete the file, then re - start iTunes, iTunes will rebuild the file?

  Yes.

  Is there a downside to this?

  N ° this file is rebuilt several times by iTunes, any time something is changed.

  When you switch a song, when you finish a song when you change a side, add/remove the work or words or anything, iTunes will rebuild this file.

• I can't run iTunes on Windows 7 ultimate: "the itunes library.itl file is locked."

  then I try to run itunes and a message appears that says "itunes library.itl file is locked on a locked disk or you do not have permission to write to this file.
  then I ran out and he said it was bundles. I then ran the program to check if I could run it on xp, but he also said that I had no programs supported. What I can do, or how to get programs supported? !!!

  Hello darealguty,

  Thanks for posting on the Microsoft answers Forum.

  iTunes 9.0.2 version is compatible with Windows 7. You could try the following to see if it helps.

  Go to the iTunes folder. Right-click and select Properties. Uncheck the read-only box.
  Click on apply, click OK to change all subfolders. Click OK.
  Now check and see if you can open iTunes.

  If this is not enough, then you must go to http://www.apple.com/support.

  Please let us know if this suggestion has helped to solve your problem.

  Sincerely,

  Marilyn
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think

• my itunes will not open and there is a pop up that rpet ' cannot read itunes library .itl file ' '.

  For some reason any my itunes will not open and there is a pop up that keeps saying "cannot read the itunes library .itl file ' and I don't know why it keeps coming back." Anyone know?

  Hi natalieribeiro,

  ·         What version of the operating system is installed on the computer?

  Follow these methods.

  Method 1: Follow the steps in the article.

  http://support.Apple.com/kb/TS1717

  http://support.Apple.com/kb/HT1923

  Method 2: Perform one perform a clean boot to see if there is any software conflict as the clean boot helps eliminate software conflicts.

  Note: After completing the steps in the clean boot troubleshooting, follow the link step 7 to return the computer to a Normal startupmode.

  If the problem persists, contact Apple support for more help and information.

  http://support.Apple.com/kb/HE57

• Nokia iTunes Library .itl is locked on a locked disk or you do not have permission for this file

  Nokia iTunes Library .itl is locked on a locked disk or you do not have permission for this file

  Hello

  When you get this error message?

  Follow the steps below and check if that helps.

  Method 1:Follow measures to take in charge of the case.

  1. open Windows Explorer and locate the file or folder you want to take charge.

  2 - Click on the file or folder, click Properties, and then click the Security tab.

  3. click on advanced and then click the owner tab.

  4. click on edit and then do one of the following:

  To change the owner to a user or group that is not listed, click other users and groups and enter the object name to select (examples), type the name of the user or group and then click OK.

  To change the owner to a user or a group is listed in the change owner to box, click the new owner.

  5. (optional) to change the owner of all subcontainers and objects in the tree view, select the Replace owner of subcontainers and objects of the box.

  Method 2: Follow the steps below and check if that helps.

  Change the permissions on the folder / my music/itunes (and all subfolders and files) so that it is not "read-only".
  Here's how:
  a. by doing a right click on the name of the iTunes folder, and then select Properties.
  b. you will see the read-only check box. Make sure it is disabled.

  Topic: iTunes Library.itl file is locked
  http://discussions.Apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2678797&TSTART=0

  Topic: iTunes Library.itl file is locked on a locked disk or no write permission
  http://discussions.Apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2051801

• recover files from itunes library

  Hello

  I always enjoyed the sort function by "Time played" and "Date added" in iTunes.

  The problem is that I accidentally deleted these files. (if this data is stored in the .itdb or .itl / .db or .xml files)

  You can ask, how can this be possible. Well, I didn't follow the proper procedure when transferring to a new iMac. I just copied all the music files in the folder iTunes Music, rather than make a file "Export Library" in iTunes.

  However, my question is: is it possible, next to a backup/time machine, for me to recover this iTunes data?

  I've always been connected on iTunes with my own personal identification number Apple so I thought that maybe it could be a back-up of this somewhere next to Apple?

  Any help will be really appreciated.

  Thanks in advance,

  Mathijs

  That data is stored in the iTunes library database file, which is in your user account music/iTunes / folder.  You have access to your old Mac?  If you do, the best way to transfer your data complete a new Mac iTunes is to copy the old Mac iTunes folder (in your music folder user account) on an external drive.  Then, on the new Mac, replace the iTunes with the old Mac folder.  When you run iTunes on the new Mac, it looks like iTunes on the old Mac, with all your songs and data (such as playlists, playing account, ratings, etc.)  This document describes the procedure in detail

  How to move your iTunes library to a new computer - Apple Support

• do not download itunes open said the itunes library file cannot be read because it was created by a newer version of itunes

  The iTuneslibrary.itl file cannot be read because it was created by a newer version of iTunes

  Hello

  This error prevents the launch of iTunes. The library file has been modified to work with the new version of iTunes, so it is no longer compatible with the previous version. The good news, however, is that Apple save the iTunes library file in a subdirectory that allows you to revert to the previous version.

  
  Method 1:
  You can try the steps to recover a previous version of the iTunes Library.itl file.
  a. open your folder My Documents\My Music\ (Itunes).
  b. we backup the current version first. Rename iTunes Library.itl as iTunes Library.itl.bak to something.
  c. go to the My Documents\My Music\Previous of iTunes libraries folder.
  d. you can see several files that start with the iTunes library and have a date included in the name. Copy the new file into the folder.
  f. return to the my documents\Ma music and paste the file in the previous step. (The folder in step 1)
  g. rename the new file copied to iTunes Library.itl.
  Your library should now be restored to the previous version of iTunes, and the problem is solved,
  
  Method 2:
  If the problem persists then you can also uninstall and reinstall iTunes and check if it helps:
  Remove and reinstall iTunes, QuickTime, and other software components for Windows Vista or Windows 7
  http://support.Apple.com/kb/HT1923

• Cannot move iTunes library.itl on the desktop

  When I turned on my PC today, I found all my iTunes library has been deleted no aparent reason.

  Fortunately, I had saved a copy of the library and all the playlists in my hard drive, but in any case whenever I open iTunes, now it says that the library is corrupted, so I have to import the saved old library every time. My music is not lost, but it's annoying to do this, of course.

  So I read Apple's Support article on the recovery of the iTunes library, and I tried to follow the steps but when I come to step "Drag the iTunes Library.itl file to your desktop", an error (I'll try to translate it because my computer is in Spanish, it may not be the exact words) :

  "This file cant't be moved due to an unexpected error." If you continue to receive this error, you can use the error code to get help for this problem.

  Error 0 x 80070570: the file or directory is corrupted or unreadable. »

  How may I order? I know the other option is to delete it, but I can't do either.

  It is without saying I have not iTunes open when I do this task, of course.
  Also, I looked at the error, but Microsoft did not have an appropriate response. He asked me if I tried to change the directory of the file, but I'm afraid I don't know how to do it.

  My operating system is Windows 7

  Any help is appreciated, thanks

  Restart your computer. See the empty/corrupted after upgrade/crash iTunes library.

  TT2

• Problems with iTunes library shared between 2 computers

  I have a rather unique situation where I have a single iTunes library that is shared by both computers. It has worked well for years, until lately. Here is my configuration:

  • Mac iMac server software. All my music is on a USB drive 3 TB (named 'music'), attached to the mac. Its static IP address is 192.168.1.15.
  • MacBook Air. This computer connects to the iMac on the LAN, where the iTunes library lives, as well as all the music.

  Each computer is running OS X 10.11.2. All I have to do is to make sure that iTunes is left on a mac, before I start it on the other.

  The problem that happens lately, is that on the iMac, for some songs (not all), when I try to play them, he tries to access it through the network on its own IP address, which gives an error that it cannot connect to the server at 192.168.1.15. It's like the iTunes on the iMac it'S the iTunes on the Macbook Air, if it tries to access music on the network, on himself.

  iTunes works fine on the Macbook Air, but I noticed sometimes when I play iTunes, it mounts a second instance of hard drive of the music, because I see in a finder window that it is connected to the iMac and also connected to 192.168.1.15 (IP address of the iMac).

  I opened the iTunes library XML file and noticed that there are a bunch of songs which the path is "/ volumes/music-1/musicfolder/songname.mp3", but most were "/ volumes/music/musicfolder/songname.mp3". So I did a search and replace for 'music-1' to change it to just "music". This does not seem to make any difference with the problem, and when I have opened the XML file, I saw that iTunes had sprinkled in a lot of instances 'music-1' again.

  So my question is:

  How to return to the iMac looking for its music files locally, instead of through the LAN, on its own IP address? If the path in the XML file is "/ volumes/music/musicfolder/songname.mp3", which then determines whether iTunes search for this path locally or via the LAN? Is this info in the iTunes library. ITL file?

  Help! Thank you.

  iTunes creates the .xml for other applications to use. The .xml content 90% reflect the content of the .itl. iTunes uses only the .itl.  If you want the .itl update changes in the .xml, you need to delete (or remove) the .itl, then launch iTunes. It will start with an empty library, and then you import the .xml. Note This will deliver the game counts to zero, delete all the logs and reset the date of addition to our days.  By doing what you have just used iTunes the .itl as usual and has replaced the .xml as it usually does, with the same credentials as before.

  I don't know the cause of the problem or the real nature of it.  It can be by using the server software is at the origin of this.  iTunes is not really set up for connections to the server of fancy, simple old external hard drives.  Usually when I see this kind of question on the forum it is because someone uses a library on a NAS.

• Windows Vista (damaged) iTunes library

  I have a PC with Windows Vista. My iTunes has about 8000 songs in my library. Most have been burned CDs, mp3 Youtube and a few itunes purchases.

  About 3500 are grouped into playlists. Only my playlists are synced to an iPod classic.

  I think that this old PC can be buggy and two nights ago, there was a question C: drive which

  the "repaired" computer itself - took a few hours...

  Today, I burned a few songs from the CD to add to my itunes library.

  Now these two CD accounts for almost my entire library - I can also find a few old Itunes purchases

  in the iTunes library.  But 95% of the library is "gone".

  There is a folder called Itunes library (damaged) which has 2.5 MB. I suspect that this is my previous library and playlists.

  I can't get it open.

  I really want to restore the entire library and transfer it to a new PC w Windows 10.

  Can anyone help?

  The song files are probably still stored on your computer.  The "damage" was to your file to iTunes (the one marked as "damaged") library database.  The iTunes Library.itl file is what keeps track of songs (and other media) in your iTunes library and where their media files are stored.  If it is damaged, iTunes creates a new (empty) iTunes library database file.  Real media files are not in the iTunes library file, they are stored elsewhere.

  I think that this old PC can be buggy and two nights ago, there was a question C: drive which

  the "repaired" computer itself - took an hour or two.

  NOTE: If there are general data corruption, it may have also affected some of your media files (not only your iTunes library database file).

  The default location (for your iTunes media files) is account user music (or music), and then in the iTunes folder in your folder.  Using Windows Explorer, to see if you have a folder called iTunes Media to this place (it can be called iTunes Music).  If you do, look inside to find your song files, organized by media type, then artist name and album name.  If you use default iTunes, songs that you imported to CD via iTunes should be there.  Songs purchased from iTunes Store should be at this place.  The song files added from an external source (not directly imported from CD or iTunes Store) may or may not be stored at this location.

  I really want to restore the entire library and transfer it to a new PC w Windows 10.

  When you find your music files, copy them to a disk of a certain type.  On the new computer, run iTunes.  Go to the Advanced iTunes preferences pane.  There is a setting here to copy files to the iTunes folder when adding to Library Media.  I think that the option is not checked by default for Windows, but you should check in your case.  The other setting to keep iTunes Media folder organized must also be checked, if it isn't already.

  Show your music library in the iTunes window.  In the external drive with your song files, drag the song files or folders containing music files to the iTunes window and the drop.  iTunes adds all the compatible media files it finds in your new iTunes library.  Alternatively, instead of drag and drop, you can use the Add to library iTunes command in menu bar, under file.

  NOTE: This adds only your old media files to a new iTunes library.  Data such as playlists, ratings, number of coin, date added, etc are not transferred.  If you want to retrieve these data support, you can get it back on the old PC.  Please report if you want to try to do, instead of just transfer your media files to the new PC.

• import iTunes library

  I installed clean El Capitan Yosemite previous deletion which I backup on external drive.

  I had hundreds of free songs which I had imported into iTunes, how to restore these El Capitan iTunes songs?

  Moving a library: quick response if you use preferences by default iTunes settings: copy the folder integer iTunes (and to ensure that all of its subfolders and files) intact at the other disk, hold down the option/alt key (shift on Windows) keys to start iTunes and on request to select a library select iTunes Library.itl file in the copied folder.

  When it's to a new computer put the iTunes folder copied to the default location of Macintosh HD > users > * user name * > music (or home > music) so you don't even have to start with the down option, iTunes will automatically look for what it y.  (Make sure that it is no anything already in the iTunes folder it that you want to keep because you will replace it with the one you are moving).  Don't forget to authorize computer in iTunes to your Apple ID if you use it to synchronize with Apple devices or play multimedia DRM protected (e.g., movies).

  Some elements used in iTunes related activities are not stored in the iTunes library folder, but in special folders.  If you move a library to another computer, you can copy these too:

  -Music Apple file cache: http://dougscripts.com/itunes/2015/09/new-flush-apple-music-cache-files/

  -device iOS, various preferences files backups: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3285925

• Move the large Itunes library to QNAP nas

  I have a very large iTunes library (28000 + tracks) and move it to a QNAP TS119 nas (disc), so as to add titles to my library my SONOS system can access without the need for my Mac to be marketed.

  My question, where should I put on the NAS and what is the best way to transfer files?

  When the files are on the NAS I just point itunes to that folder on the NAS Server?

  And finally if all goes wrong I can simply point itines in the original file on the Mac.

  I have other forms of return such as external hard drives, a time machine WD as well as a sharecentre from D-Link (2 Bay) which I am also faced with.

  Thank you very much.

  Moving a library: quick response if you use preferences by default iTunes settings: copy the folder integer iTunes (and to ensure that all of its subfolders and files) intact at the other disk, hold down the option/ALT key to start iTunes and on request to select a library select iTunes Library.itl file in the copied folder.

  Or you can move only the media: 12 iTunes for Mac: change where are stored the iTunes files - http://support.apple.com/kb/PH19507

  With a NAS you live with some risk. iTunes and NAS not always play well together and there are regular positions here where file locations is stripped completely with use NAS (I think this has something to do with the NAS software).  During an iTunes update can cause complete failure of the library when on a NAS to what NAS manufacturers publish a software update.  If you use the NAS I suggest you use a hard drive regularly to store your library and use the NAS for backup.  If you use the NAS, I would put the entire library on it, not only the multimedia files.

• I created a new library of more new playlists but cannot find the Library.xml file

  Hello

  I'm going to re - build my iTunes files from scratch, a kind of decennial event 'spring clean '. I have created a new library by using the command, click on application startup, and then began to rebuild new reading lists in the application. I can see the folder newly created the library that contains the new "iTunes Library.itl" file BUT I don't see that the iTunes Music Library.xml file. " There certainly must be one to save the data of the playlist, and probably "Get Info" should reflect today date' today... I don't see older versions.

  Although everything seems to work perfectly I don't want to have to re - visit the construction of Playlists from scratch for the next ten years! Can anyone suggest what happened to the .xml file?

  Thanks and greetings

  You can create an .xml on iTunes/file/library/Export library file and gives you the opportunity to put the Library.xml file in your iTunes Media folder - or anywhere you like.

  If you need to rebuild your playlists, you can go to iTunes, file, library, import playlist and select the .xml file.

  Normally, you do not see the .xml file in your iTunes folder.

• Several iTunes library issue

  Hello

  So, my question is about my MacBook Pro 15 "(early 2011), who crashed. I have been using a loan MBP and MBA from my wife. Within 6 months or that I plugged my iPhone 6 more to make backups, or install iOS 10 public beta, I don't know all the problems I've had in the past.

  In the past, I connect to one of my computers and if I backed up and tried to synchronize new items, he would inform me what would therefore lead in the media currently on my phone to delete. I understand this aspect of the question. However, it seems that now when I plug my phone into my wife of Air and make a backup (sometimes I'm on my user account with my AppleID and rarely I use his), it works very well. In the past, he alternates between asking his AppleID password or mine (and would also do it on the phone, as well).

  Sorry for the long backstory, (to make a dump of the brain), but ultimately, my question is when I replace my old MacBook Pro with a new machine (probably a Mac Mini that I can buy the base model and just put my RAM and HARD drive in), once I plug my phone into the computer and I will start to use for backups and regular synchronization will I have problems that could be avoided by doing something different now in preparation?

  Thanks, and I hope that makes sense!

  A device to sync with a library, apparently your wife now.  Copy the library to the other computer, and then modify it as you wish.

  Moving a library: quick response if you use preferences by default iTunes settings: copy the folder integer iTunes (and to ensure that all of its subfolders and files) intact at the other disk, hold down the option/alt key (shift on Windows) keys to start iTunes and on request to select a library select iTunes Library.itl file in the copied folder. Open a different iTunes library file or create a new one - https://support.apple.com/HT201596

  Apple has a page 6 and therefore a bit tedious and preview mind-boggling, step by step in the process I just summarize in one sentence above: how to move your iTunes library to a new computer - https://support.apple.com/HT204318 it is convenient if you think that all your materials are not in the standard location.