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Cover Flow missing/not displayed

I'm using iTunes 8.1.1.10 on Windows XP. I have been using iTunes for a while with Cover Flow working perfectly, but today I opened it to try and add some new tracks and to update the cover art but it isn't displaying any image at all.

I have looked up similar problems and they seem to focus on iPods or display the temporary "?" image instead of the uploaded art. But my problem is a complete absence of anything. When I use the grid option it displays album art fine. When I open the "Get Info" artwork tab or select the Cover Flow display option it is blank.

I hope someone can help me with this.

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iTunes 8.1.1.10, Windows XP

Posted on May 4, 2009 4:11 AM

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User profile for user: Katrina S.
Katrina S.
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May 17, 2009 5:22 PM in response to Sebastian Sanders

Mine has done that a few times. I had to click from list view back to Cover Flow, and it fixed itself. Once I had to restart itunes.



Seems more & more folks are seeing this.
I have seen it quite more since upgrading to IE 8 and a newer version of AVG secrurity software, although what that would have to do with it?
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User profile for user: GARTH
GARTH
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May 19, 2009 10:47 PM in response to Katrina S.

Yes I've had this very same problem from time-to-time. I had to click on iTunes to bring it to the forefront of windows, then select one of the other views (Grid or list) then go back to Cover Flow view. Or sometimes I have to close iTs and reopen. It always corrects itself.
So sad. When I first started using iTs in 2004, I don't quite remember it being so flaky from time-to-time. Those things happen..

Cya..... Peace.

G 😀
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User profile for user: Sebastian Sanders
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May 20, 2009 8:38 AM in response to Sebastian Sanders

So... not necessarily the right solution for everyone but mine is fixed. First of all I got a clue when I tried Google Earth, and none of the rendering modes worked, suspicious when I already had a graphics issue with iTunes.

I have no idea what caused my issue, but first I tried installing DirectX... no success. Next I took the pretty radical step of uninstalling my graphics card (slightly worried as I don't have my backup disc with me! After a couple of restarts and putting all the settings back to the best for my monitor I tried google earth, it worked, iTunes next, and they are all back, album art is now being displayed on Cover Flow.

Again... I don't think its the best solution for everyone, but if anyone has this issue and google earth is having issues starting then I'd probably recommend giving this a go.

Thanks for the help everyone, happy iTunesing!
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User profile for user: cirediew
cirediew
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Jun 16, 2009 9:17 AM in response to Sebastian Sanders

maybe this isn't the right place to put it, but i've got a simmilar problem.
In album art is displayed in coverflow, but not in the list!
[IMG] http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v660/cirediew/coverflow.jpg[/IMG]
coverflow
[IMG] http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v660/cirediew/albumart.jpg[/IMG]
album view

i hope somone has the answer to my problem!

edit: i know it's dutch, in english i can manage too.

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