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

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david forsman
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Q: using windows xp, I opened iTunes to find appox 900 songs missing and the last date played was stated as Feb 2008. I used it this morning1/30/13 with NO Problems.How do I get my music back?

Using windows xp I opend Itunes to find appox 900 songs missing and the Last date played was in Feb 2008. It worked fine this morning1/30/13  How do I get my library returned to normal?

iTunes, Windows XP, Partial missing music library

Posted on Jan 30, 2013 12:44 PM

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Q: using windows xp, I opened iTunes to find appox 900 songs missing and the last date played was stated as Feb 2008. I used it this ... more

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  • by turingtest2,

    turingtest2 turingtest2 Jan 30, 2013 12:57 PM in response to david forsman
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    Jan 30, 2013 12:57 PM in response to david forsman

    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.

     

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    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!

     

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