Itunes file cannot be read because it was created by a newer version of Itunes.

Itunes will not open. The message above, is what I get when I attempt to open Itunes.


Windows, Windows 10

Posted on Sep 26, 2020 6:24 AM

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Posted on Oct 2, 2020 5:49 PM

Hey Cjivy,



We know how important it is to have access to iTunes on your PC. Try the steps here from another user in our community to help correct the issue.


https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4564237


Go to your iTunes folder


My Documents\My Music\iTunes\

\Users\username\Music\iTunes\


(Make sure that it's right one by looking at the Time & Date of the FIle (should be the same, as the last time you closed itunes)


Drag the iTunes Library file from the above location to the Desktop.

Open the Previous iTunes Libraries folder in the iTunes folder.

Locate the file named iTunes Library YYYY-MM-DD where YYYY-MM-DD is the date you upgraded iTunes (Year-Month-Day).

Drag this file to the iTunes folder (the enclosing folder).

Rename this file to iTunes Library.

Open iTunes.


Let us know if that helps. Have a good day.



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Oct 2, 2020 5:49 PM in response to Cjivy

Hey Cjivy,



We know how important it is to have access to iTunes on your PC. Try the steps here from another user in our community to help correct the issue.


https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4564237


Go to your iTunes folder


My Documents\My Music\iTunes\

\Users\username\Music\iTunes\


(Make sure that it's right one by looking at the Time & Date of the FIle (should be the same, as the last time you closed itunes)


Drag the iTunes Library file from the above location to the Desktop.

Open the Previous iTunes Libraries folder in the iTunes folder.

Locate the file named iTunes Library YYYY-MM-DD where YYYY-MM-DD is the date you upgraded iTunes (Year-Month-Day).

Drag this file to the iTunes folder (the enclosing folder).

Rename this file to iTunes Library.

Open iTunes.


Let us know if that helps. Have a good day.



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