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Q: this is f-ing stupid

didn't want to update itunes, it somehow did, no content shows up, solution here is ridiculous

Posted on Jun 24, 2012 5:35 PM

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Q: this is f-ing stupid

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  • by Kappy,

    Kappy Kappy Jun 24, 2012 5:36 PM in response to autodeepfry
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    Jun 24, 2012 5:36 PM in response to autodeepfry

    No content shows up in iTunes after updating

  • by turingtest2,

    turingtest2 turingtest2 Jun 24, 2012 5:38 PM in response to autodeepfry
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    Jun 24, 2012 5:38 PM in response to autodeepfry

    Empty/corrupt library after upgrade/crash

    Hopefully it's not been too long since you last upgraded iTunes, in fact if you get an empty/incomplete library immediately after upgrading then with the following steps you shouldn't lose a thing or need to do any further housekeeping. In the Previous iTunes Libraries folder should be a number of dated iTunes Library files. Take the most recent of these and copy it into the iTunes folder. Rename iTunes Library.itl as iTunes Library (Corrupt).itl and then rename the restored file as iTunes Library.itl. Start iTunes. Should all be good, bar any recent additions to or deletions from your library.

     

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    See iTunes Folder Watch for a tool to catch up with any changes since the backup file was created.

     

    When you get it all working make a backup!

     

    tt2