what happened to my playlists? I just loaded version 11.0.4.4 and all my playlists and songs uploaded from CDs to iTunes disapeared!!!!

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. Note that in iTunes 11 an "empty" library may show your past purchases with links to stream or download them.

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 as iTunes Library (Corrupt) 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.

Alternatively, depending on exactly when and why the library went missing, there may be a more recent .tmp file in the main iTunes folder that can be renamed as iTunes Library.itl to restore the library to a recent state.

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!

Should you be in the unfortunate position where you are no longer able to access your original library, or a backup of it, then see Recover your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device.

tt2

You're welcome. 🙂

tt2

swift response much appreciated...am about to check it out

It works...much kudos and thanks to turingtest2! 😀

😎

tt2

thanks!

You're welcome. 🙂

tt2

All thr previous libraries are showing just the icloud stuff - still not brining up any of my playlists. What next?

The irony is when I sync my iPad 2, all the songs and playlists show up there. I just can't get therm to show up in my pc iTunes folder.

Pete from Ltn wrote:

All thr previous libraries are showing just the icloud stuff - still not brining up any of my playlists. What next?

You're not doing it right. You have to copy, paste & rename. If you don't see the .itl extension then don't add it to the renamed file. Double-clicking on a previous library file opens iTunes, but not that library.

tt2

That did it! You are awesome!

😊

tt2

I have the same problem! I don't have a "Previous Itunes Library" folder in my media files. The method that all the threads are suggesting does not work!!

The Previous iTunes Libraries folder will normally be inside <User's Music>\iTunes, not the media folder.

Where is your iTunes library folder located? Have you changed profiles? Did the problem occur at random or during an iTunes update?

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