Error 13014 while opening iTunes

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Error 13014 while opening iTunes

Dear all
maybe this error has already been posted but I could not solve it even after several restarts (which is mentionend in another post).

I use iTunes 8.0.1, my iTunes Library is stored on a Buffalo Linkstation NAS. When I try to open iTunes, I constantly get the error message 13014. I have not the exact English translation, but in German the message is: Das Programm iTunes konnte nicht geöffnet werden. Ein unbekannter Fehler ist aufgetreten (13014)." --> unknown error 13014

I tried already to use a backup version of the library but even this wouldn't work. Then I created a new empty library locally on my macbook to check if iTunes itself works properly --> which worked.

Can anyone help me? Thanks a lot!

macbook pro, Mac OS X (10.5.5)

Posted on Oct 12, 2008 2:56 PM

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Answer 1

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kevmanship

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Oct 22, 2008 10:16 PM in response to schnitzelwarrior

I had a similar problem. Just in case anyone else runs into this here is what/why it happened, and how I fixed it.

iTunes "locked up," so I did a force quit on iTunes. Upon trying to re-open iTunes I kept getting an Unable to open iTunes error message. I looked in the directory where my iTunes library is stored and found a file called iTunes Library Genius.itdb.lock. I'm guessing this file gets deleted when iTunes quits normally, but stuck around since I did a force quit. Anyway I just deleted that file and iTunes opened as normal.

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Answer 2

Oct 13, 2008 12:32 PM in response to GriHingo

I tried something else: I copied the original iTunes library file from NAS to the local disk --> now it was possible to open iTunes. Therefore I think the library file isn't corrupt. So it must be the problem with the NAS.

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Answer 3

Oct 13, 2008 2:48 PM in response to schnitzelwarrior

Maybe I found a workaround which worked on my mac:
Be sure to create a copy of the original files before and store it in a safe place before you begin!
- create a new folder local
- copy the iTunes library file to the new local folder
- open iTunes and press ALT (to choose the just copied library) and wait until that Genius thing finished screening the library
- exit iTunes
- create a new folder on NAS
- copy all the new files from the new local folder to the newly created folder on NAS
- repeat the opening procedure as mentioned above but now choose the library from the new NAS folder
- wait again for the genius...
- if everything went through --> overwrite the original files with the files which worked before.
I'm not responsible for any damage...

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Learco

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Nov 2, 2008 2:46 PM in response to kevmanship

I also had the same problem, but didn't have a 'lock'. I just deleted everything with the word genius in it. Starting up went normal from that point on. iTunes rebuilt the genius file.

Thanks kevmanship.

Learco

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Answer 5

Nov 4, 2008 1:00 PM in response to Learco

*_PLEASE HELP_*! I just joined the Group; & I keep getting inodated with emails RE: Apple Discussions on iTunes for Mac. How can I get Deleted from this for I do not own a Mac?? If I subscribed to this Mac Group, I don't know how I did it...
Thanks

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Answer 6

Nov 23, 2008 9:28 AM in response to schnitzelwarrior

snitsel,
i ran into the same issue. this is what i do to circumvent:
i have the iTunes folder locally on my mac, and created a link to my NAS only for the "iTunes Music" folder.
since then, the message is gone.
Additionally, iTunes is a terrible heavyweight and if you only put the music folder on the NAS, you greatly improve the performance of iTunes.
hope that helps

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Answer 7

Jason L

Community Specialist

Oct 13, 2008 4:40 PM in response to schnitzelwarrior

Hey schnitzelwarrior,

Try resetting your PC.

If the issue persists after reset, try the tips in this article: http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2380

Jason

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Answer 8

GriHingo

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Oct 13, 2008 9:50 AM in response to schnitzelwarrior

Getting the same error

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