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itunes won't load -- not valid library file
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Join Date: Sep 2002
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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.
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Join Date: Jul 2002
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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.
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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
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