Q: Why are my iTunes files saying that they can't play because they can't find the original source? Some are songs that I downloaded from computers and some are songs that I bought

I just downloaded songs from my old computer via flash drive that I have only downloaded songs and word documents onto and my other computer has no virus. So why are my files being corrupted and what can I do to stop this and allow my songs to play?

Posted on Jul 27, 2012 8:51 PM

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by Limnos,

Limnos Jul 27, 2012 9:07 PM in response to caelep
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Jul 27, 2012 9:07 PM in response to caelep

Okay, so you have copied a bunch of tracks to a flash drive . What are you doing now that involves iTunes?

You might also want to read a bit about how iTunes works with files:

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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by Shivan Sareen,

Shivan Sareen Jul 27, 2012 9:09 PM in response to Limnos
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Jul 27, 2012 9:09 PM in response to Limnos

You need to have the orginal file source on your computer if you download it from a flashdrive.
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