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Recent iTunes error.

Hi, itunes has started showing this error recently, "The folder itunes is on a locked disk or you do not have write permission for this folder" Never had issues before. I did uninstall itunes and reinstalled it. Same issue. Please advise.

Windows 7

Posted on Feb 20, 2012 8:24 AM

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May 20, 2013 7:36 AM in response to ericrockwood

Repair Security Permissions

Right-click on your main iTunes folder and click Properties, then go to the Security tab and click Advanced. If necessary grant your account and SYSTEM full control of this folder, subfolders and files, then tick the option to replace permissions on child objects which will repair permissions throughout the library. This is the XP dialog but Windows 7 shouldn't be too different.


If it won't let you change the permissions use the Owner tab to take ownneship from an account with administror privileges.


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Jun 5, 2014 11:06 AM in response to jandel1313

This is a more recent version of the advice above: Repair security permissions for iTunes for Windows.


It might also be worth attempting to start iTunes while holding down shift so that you can check that it is trying to open the library that you want it to open.


On the off chance that something fundamental is wrong with the iTunes installation rather than the library see Troubleshooting issues with iTunes for Windows updates.


tt2


Recent iTunes error.

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