How to downgrade from iTunes 11 to 10.7 (Until the next iTunes 11.xxx release)

Sorry, I'm not familiar with Mac's 😟

I would hope that you could find the answerer here: ( https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4590177 )

It looks like on that thread, there is a little better direction as to moving forward with the process... Good Luck! 🙂

Also Huge Thanks to: turingtest2 for aiding people when I am not active in the community! 🙂

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spencer1181 wrote:

spencer1181 wrote:

SO... This is a Repost of a Different thread that I started at 12:39pm Seattle, Wa time... (https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4558052?answerId=20450510022#20450510022) Below is My straight to the point responce to the new iTunes 11 Release, It seemed to unstable to me. (Before downgrading please check out this users posts: (https://discussions.apple.com/profile/mjcm_nl?view=overview) Just to make sure that downgrading is the correct choice. Alot of the information there was not available when I started having problems...

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ANYWAYS,

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How I successfully ended up going back to 10.7 (following is the process I used to do it, as well as the references I used)

WARNING: By attempting to follow the procedures that I used... you acknowledge that if there are any purchases lost during the downgrade you take sole responsibility... I took the risk because I have my music on CD's, I regularly backup my apps to CD... and if I lose anything I will replace it myself (even if I have to repurchase it)

-It took a while, but it worked out...

1. I downloaded the iTunes 10.7 installer (iTunes 64bit: http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1577).

[ iTunes 10.7 32bit: (http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1576) ]

2. I uninstalled iTunes 11 and restarted my computer.

3. I installed iTunes 10.7 (when installed I was unable to run because the "iTunes Library.itl" file in my computer was from the iTunes 11 program) I did a file search for "iTunes Library.itl" and opened the file location (my file was located in: C:/Users/Spencer/Music/iTunes)

-[Note: Community thread that gave me the info I needed to resolve the "iTunes Library.itl" error: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4557592?answerId=20447382022#20447382022]

4. I "right clicked" on the folder Named "Previous iTunes Libraries" and opened in new window.

5. I located the most current file (prior to the 11 upgrade) and drag and dropped it into the location of the "current" .itl file renamed it to "iTunes Library.itl" and replaced the one that iTunes 11 created. (if you DO NOT delete/replace the .itl file that 11 created with a 10.7 version, iTunes will not open. IF done RIGHT your iTunes should open and you'll immediately see your playlists where they belong)

-If done right, it should be sucessfully rolled back to before the upgrade.

Resources:

iTunes 10.7 64bit: (http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1577)

iTunes 10.7 32bit: (http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1576)

and a thread on this community about the "iTunes Library.itl" error (https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4557592?answerId=20447382022#20447382022)

UPDATE!

...I wanted to Add, My Nephew's iTunes upgraded and he had used his iTunes 11 for a while, purchased music and apps and like a lot of people looking at this thread he did not like the new iTunes.

While I was out there I followed my process for the downgrade, then this process ( http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1451) to import his iTunes 11 Library to his iTunes 10.7 *.itl file.

(I added the link that was shared by: polydorus Thank you)

The link ( http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1451) describes how to create/recreate a replacement "iTunes Library.itl" file from your "iTunes Library.xml" file via the "import playlist" in iTunes... It is a little tricky so I reccomend reading through that post before attempting! (I advise backing up your iTunes Library files *ALL of the files...I failed to successfully retain his iTunes 11 info at least 3 times) so PLEASE READ AND UNDERSTAND MY WARNING!!!

WARNING: By attempting to follow the procedures that I used... you acknowledge that if there are any purchases lost during the downgrade you take sole responsibility... I took the risk because I have my music on CD's, I regularly backup my apps to CD... and if I lose anything I will replace it myself (even if I have to repurchase it)

Thank you

Sorry, but I cannot answer any questions. I don't know how the above process works, but it did. If anyone has a link for a clear process, please post it below.

Again, Thank You

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For anyone looking to downgrade now that iTunes is on version 11.xxx or newer, I would hope that this process still works (post 9-2-2013), but I still hold fast to my original disclaimer! (Try at your own risk)

Additionally I added an update for those with purchases, apps and playlists since the upgrade to 11.xxx, I posted a link to a process to "import" your old files form a "*.xml" file instead of replacing the "*.itl" file. (Link on page-5 of the post, if it didn't come through in the quote)... I followed that process with my nephews Computer and It worked just fine (retaining all the information from post upgrade purchases - into iTunes 10.7).

But again, I have to say... you can see the date when I posted that update, If someone successfully does the downgrade, please post here to let others know that the new process works good still!! (the process to use the .xml file to retain information from post upgrade, and transfer it into the older version of iTunes 10.7)

Thank you to everyone that has viewed this thread

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