The file "iTunes Library.itl" cannot be read because it was created with a newer version of iTunes

mjcm_nl wrote:

Close iTunes

Goto your iTunes folder

it's either under:

- My Documents\My Music\iTunes\

- \Users\username\Music\iTunes\

(Make sure that it's right one by looking at the Time & Date of the FIle (should be the same, as the last time you closed itunes)

Drag the iTunes Library file from the above location to the Desktop.

Open the Previous iTunes Libraries folder in the iTunes folder.

Locate the file named iTunes Library YYYY-MM-DD where YYYY-MM-DD is the date you upgraded iTunes (Year-Month-Day).

Drag this file to the iTunes folder (the enclosing folder).

Rename this file to iTunes Library.

Open iTunes.

I did all this, but, I am unable to restore my itunes library... please help!

When I change the name of the latest library... again the same error comes...

The file "iTunes Library.itl" cannot be read because it was created with a newer version of iTunes

zlo wrote:

mjcm_nl wrote:

Close iTunes

Goto your iTunes folder

it's either under:

- My Documents\My Music\iTunes\

- \Users\username\Music\iTunes\

(Make sure that it's right one by...

Drag the iTunes Library file from the above location to the Desktop.

Open the Previous iTunes Libraries folder in the iTunes folder.

Locate the file named iTunes Library YYYY-MM-DD where YYYY-MM-DD is the date you upgraded iTunes (Year-Month-Day).

Drag this file to the iTunes folder (the enclosing folder).

Rename this file to iTunes Library.

Open iTunes.

I did all this, but, I am unable to restore my itunes library... please help!

When I change the name of the latest library... again the same error comes...

The file "iTunes Library.itl" cannot be read because it was created with a newer version of iTunes

If it is a repeat error stating file was created by Newer version then Make sure that the file your copying from the "previous iTunes Libraries" folder was ther Latest file created by the version of iTunes that you are trying to run...

Example: You download and install the iTunes 10.6 exe.... a few months roll along and your prompted to upgrade to iTunes 10.7.... Then you use iTunes for the next couple updates (ex: 10.7).

Now you get the dreaded update to iTunes 11... you follow all the direction on how to downgrade
--->How to downgrade from iTunes 11 to 10.7 (Until the next iTunes 11.xxx release)

The MOST common mistake Ive been asked about usually turns out to be related to the .itl file... please read the post I put a link to, and see if there is any information there that migh help

NOW THIS MAY NOT BE YOUR ISSUE.... but it seems the most likley candidate.

From what I gather, Currently the only reasons why people are wanting to revert from iTunes 11 are: 1 They want "cover flow" or (like in my instance) the program just DID NOT WORK.

I hope that you get your issue resolves.

Thank you for your time,

-spencer1181

(sorry for any typo's (3:11am... going to ded now)) LOL 🙂

Thanks so much. I had the same problem as esthermalka. Your solution worked like a charm.

Thanks a lot, I was so worried I was stuck with the horrid new itunes! I wont make the mistake of blindly upgrading anymore...

my music doesnt seem to be in itunes? have i done a step wrong?

I didn't have all of my music when i updated iTunes so the library I need is the latest one i had in iTunes 11, but it gives me the one I had at the time that I updated iTunes.

I reinstalled it using Pacifist, cause after replacing iTunes I kept having a bunch of errors.

Here's a useful link:

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1500208

Worked great! but i did not have to re-name i tunes folder, also I hat to restart bonjour from the control panel.

Thank you so much !

When using the old library file (about 7 months old), will I lose any change I had made to cover art, music info, etc. b/w the prior version of file and file being replaced?

Thank you,

mucrick

This works perfectly when going from 11 to 10.7. What if I need to downgrade to 10.5.3 this trick not working. Any help is much appreciated. Thx.

Thank you very, very much, this worked for me!

😮same thing happened to me⚠ Itunes really is losing they loyal customers😐...

For your information, you can also solve the problem by just permantly deleting the new "itune library" that was on your computer in the music folder. 🙂

Thats how mine got solved in that way. 🙂

Thanks,

This helped me revert to 11.0 from 11.0.4; when I upgraded to 11.0.4 it corrupted the driver/registry settings for my DVD drive and I couldn't rip any music. Microsoft FixIt tools could not fix the driver issue; downgrading iTunes was the only available fix.

Since version 11 I've been missing the art preview, but got over it when I discovered I could bring it up by clicking on the small artwork with the controls.

But I still hate the fact that I can't search the library for artists by "song artist" instead of "album artist", for songs on Various Artists compilations or soundtracks. Seems that my only solution is to go to the "Songs" view and sort them all by the Artist heading.

I lost all the music and everything that I have how can I recuperate it after I done the steps that you recommend. I could open Itunes but where is my music. What Do I have done wrong please help!!