Q: I´ve lost the libraries and new songs in iTunes

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freddyfromlima

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Q: I´ve lost the libraries and new songs in iTunes

When I opened iTunes today I notice that I´d lost the libraries and all new songs. Suddenly I only had olg songs and apps.

I had the backup of the computer in Time Machine. Is there a way to fomat (or delete) and restore iTunes without formating and restoring the computer?

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.2), Pro 15-inch Mid 2010

Posted on Jun 4, 2012 8:27 PM

I have this question too

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abilash432

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just visit your old itunes with your time machine backup and try to bring those files back.

Posted on Jun 5, 2012 9:25 AM

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Limnos Jun 5, 2012 9:15 AM in response to freddyfromlima
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Jun 5, 2012 9:15 AM in response to freddyfromlima

I am confused when you say you opened it but had lost the library. The library is actually a single file and when you open iTunes it will either open the file with content, or it will automatically create a new blank library.

Do you keep your collection on an external drive?

What are the iTunes library files? - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1660

More on iTunes library files and what they do - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ITunes#Media_management

What are all those iTunes files? - http://www.macworld.com/article/139974/2009/04/itunes_files.html
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freddyfromlima Jun 5, 2012 9:27 AM in response to Limnos
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Jun 5, 2012 9:27 AM in response to Limnos

Thank you Limnos for your reply.

What I meant was that I opened iTunes and the libraries were gone.

Finally I solved it, I could bring the libraries it back form Time Machine which I had it in an external drive.

Thanks again!
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abilash432

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Jun 5, 2012 9:25 AM in response to freddyfromlima

just visit your old itunes with your time machine backup and try to bring those files back.

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