HT203175: If iTunes for Windows XP won't open, stops responding, or unexpectedly quits

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Q: ITUNES icon wont launch   error windowpops up  "the file itunes library.itl cannot be read because it was crcannot be read becauseeated by a newby a newer er version  of itunes"

ITUNES icon won't launch.  error window pops up "the file itunes library.itl cannot be read because it was created by a newer version of itunes".

 

It worked till I restored the computer to a three week previous version because of locking up

Windows XP

Posted on Oct 18, 2012 10:16 AM

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  • by turingtest2,

    turingtest2 turingtest2 Oct 18, 2012 10:58 AM in response to rinninwind
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    Oct 18, 2012 10:58 AM in response to rinninwind

    System restore may have replaced one or more iTunes library files with older versions, or the library database could be corrupt in some fashion.

     

    Try reinstalling the latest build of iTunes. If that doesn't work try this approach...

     

    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.

     

    RestorePrevious.png

     

    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