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Revert to iTunes 10.7 after installing iTunes 11?

Hello,


For this discussion let's agree to leave aside ALL discussion of the relative merits of iTunes 10 versus the new iTunes 11.


I installed iTunes 11 on my Macbook Pro running OSX Moutain Lion 10.8.2. I would like to revert back to iTunes 10.7 and have everything function as if I never installed version 11 at all.


Can anyone provide the specific instructions detailing how to do this sucessfully?


Thank you!

MacBook Pro, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8)

Posted on Nov 30, 2012 6:55 AM

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Nov 30, 2012 6:59 AM in response to KB from Ontario

=Downgrading from iTunes 11 to iTunes 10.7=


Back up your computer first, in case the wrong things happen.


Replace the iTunes 11 application with iTunes 10.7. I can't provide details on this since I do not have a newer computer. With mine it is very simple but I believe on newer computers iTunes has been integrated into the operating system. On mine I just go to my applications folder and drag iTunes to the trash. See below for possible suggestions on how to remove.


https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4553961?answerId=20431349022#20431349022


Get iTunes 10.7. Apple does not keep many old version up on its web site.


iTunes 10.7 for OS X http://appldnld.apple.com/iTunes10/041-7195.20120912.d3uzQ/iTunes10.7.dmg


You will have to rescue your old iTunes library from your Previous Libraries folder and rename it iTunes Library.itl because a newer version of iTunes irreversibly updates your library file. See:


https://discussions.apple.com/mesage/20401436 - turingtest2 11/2012 post on rebuilding empty/corrupt library after upgrade/crash from previous iTunes library file.


iTunes: How to re-create your iTunes library and playlists - http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1451


Other issues:
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4553961?answerId=20432309022#20432309022 - solution to mobile devices saying they need to be restored after downgrading

Revert to iTunes 10.7 after installing iTunes 11?

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