[Dubstar]

i was running itunes 3 when my computer crashed (mdd 1.25 10.2.1). i restarted and the following message appeared at start up and when i launch itunes -- "the itunes music library file cannot be read because it does not appear to be a valid library file."

i have a 20 gig ipod running the most current update..

any solutions? i'd like to listen to music again.

[libraryguy]

Originally posted by Dubstar:
i was running itunes 3 when my computer crashed (mdd 1.25 10.2.1). i restarted and the following message appeared at start up and when i launch itunes -- "the itunes music library file cannot be read because it does not appear to be a valid library file."

i have a 20 gig ipod running the most current update..

any solutions? i'd like to listen to music again.

I had the same problem a while ago. I had to delete the iTunes Library file in the music/itunes folder in my home directory. You'll lose all your playlists but you'll be able to run itunes again.

[Josh Reid]

Sad to say, but it's true...when you delete the corrupt library file, you'll lose your playlists, play-counts, and star-ratings.

However, if you currently let iTunes automatically orgainze your music, it will reorganize fairly easily when a new library file is created.

This happened to me in January of this year. Each week since then I have gone into my iTunes Music folder and made a duplicate copy of "iTunes Music Library File" and "iTunes Music Library.xml", and save them to a seperate folder. That way, if the library file becomes corrupt again, I can use a back-up copy that is (mostly) up-to-date.

-Josh

[Dubstar]

Thanks

[Dubstar]

Thanks