windows 10 reset lost iTunes library

Hi, an auto update created a conflict on my desktop- system was working hard and very slow, the web suggested I reset windows 10 to an earlier version which I did and now I seem to have lost my iTunes library. No, foolishly I do not have a back up on my hard drive. How can I restore my music library. Please bare in mind I am not tech savvy. Thank you in advance

Windows, Windows 10

Posted on Dec 16, 2020 3:49 AM

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Posted on Dec 23, 2020 3:31 PM

Hello and welcome to Apple Support Communities, wendell99.

If we understand your post correctly, your iTunes library was deleted when you reset your computer and you'd like to restore your iTunes library. We’d like to help.


If your library contained content that was purchased from the iTunes Store, you can redownload your past purchases. Follow the steps in this article: Redownload apps, music, movies, TV shows, and books


If your library included content that you obtained from third-party sources or imported from CD's, we would not have a way to help restore those items if there was never a backup of the content. You would need to re-obtain that content through the original method in order to re-add it to your iTunes library again.



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Dec 23, 2020 3:31 PM in response to wendell99

Hello and welcome to Apple Support Communities, wendell99.

If we understand your post correctly, your iTunes library was deleted when you reset your computer and you'd like to restore your iTunes library. We’d like to help.


If your library contained content that was purchased from the iTunes Store, you can redownload your past purchases. Follow the steps in this article: Redownload apps, music, movies, TV shows, and books


If your library included content that you obtained from third-party sources or imported from CD's, we would not have a way to help restore those items if there was never a backup of the content. You would need to re-obtain that content through the original method in order to re-add it to your iTunes library again.



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