error 13010 for itunes

Try this. Remove the Genius database. In the "Finder" go to the /username/Music/iTunes/ directory and delete the "iTunes Library Genius.itdb" file. This should allow the program to launch again. This file will be recreated upon first use of the "Genius" feature.

I had this issue also and saw your posting - it's worked for me too so thank you 🙂

thank you SOOOO much! I am about to go on a rather long plane ride and was NOT looking forward to not having my iPod up to date with my iTunes. All the sudden I get this error messages and I'm freaking out...you saved me a massive headache. I owe you lunch.

Jim,

Thanks so much for the help. I just got the error today and it was going to drive me nuts till I saw your post. Many thanks for your help.

Doug

Thanks so much; worked for me too! I really need to update my iPod for my race tomorrow. Glad that I can, now!

Oh my goodness! Thank you so much for posting to this question! I was so on the verge of pulling my hair trying to figure this out! Thanks!

I tried this, but once I found the genius file, I can't seem to get it to delete. How do I do this?

Hi, I have been unable to open my iTunes for a few days now. I have tried delelting the genius file, nothing. I deleted other library files and genius files, nothing. Uninstalled it a few times and reinstalled. No help from Apple. Does anyone know what I should do. I have windows vista if that helps.

I had this same problem but removing itunes genius alone didn't work.
There was another file called itunes extras. When I also removed it, I was able to open itunes.

Thanks!