how to fix a damaged library
i get a message that my library is damaged...help!!
Windows XP
You've woken up a four year old thread. 😕
A more general solution is give in Empty/corrupt iTunes library after upgrade/crash.
tt2
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How to recreate your iTunes library and playlists: http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1451
Re-creating the iTunes Library file
Note: After re-creating your library, any devices that you sync with iTunes (Apple TV, iPod, iPhone, iPad) will see your iTunes library as a new library and will completely resync. The next sync with such a device will take longer and may reset some options since your rebuilt library isn't familiar to the device.
1. Quit iTunes.
2. Locate your iTunes folder (this is the folder that contains the iTunes Library and iTunes Library.xml files).
| Operating System | Default location of iTunes Folder |
| Mac OS X | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | |
| Microsoft Windows Vista | |
| Microsoft Windows 7 | |
3. Open your iTunes folder.
4. Drag the "iTunes Library.xml" or "iTunes Music Library.xml" file to the Desktop. If neither is available, learn how to add files back to the Library (because the XML file is not available, playlists and other information will not be available).
5. Drag the following file from your iTunes folder to the Trash:
| Mac OS X | "iTunes Library" or "iTunes Library.itl" |
| Microsoft Windows | "iTunes Library.itl" |
6. Open iTunes.
Important: Do not add any content into iTunes at this point (such as by purchasing something from the iTunes Store).
7. Choose File > Library > Import Playlist.
8. Navigate to the "iTunes Library.xml" file on the Desktop.
- Mac users: Click Choose.
- Windows users: Click Open.
If your Podcasts list in iTunes is empty after following these steps, learn how to add them back into iTunes.
You have to make sure that your settings in Advanced for "Keep this library organized" and Copy music files" are correct before the import.
how to fix a damaged library