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I updated iTunes on Tuesday and shut down my computer. Everything normal. Now starting it up today it said I needed to pick a library, the most recent being all the way back in June. I had to redo all my songs on it and had to update all the apps. As far as I know, there was no conflict with anything before. No songs, no apps, and no problems with my anti virus. Does anyone know what happened here and how to prevent it from happenening again?
iPod touch, Windows 7
Which AV do you use?
Although it seems you've already managed to sort things out see Empty/corrupt library after upgrade/crash for general post-incident recovery advice. Make a backup so you're prepared for the next time.
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Which AV do you use?
Although it seems you've already managed to sort things out see Empty/corrupt library after upgrade/crash for general post-incident recovery advice. Make a backup so you're prepared for the next time.
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Total noob thing to do but I have multiple. Avast!, MSE (my go to for scanning and first to update), McAfee (which is expired is now firewall), and AVG which is expired and has left me with only internet security. And MBAM but expired and it's only if I'm really suspicious of things. And Kapersky scannner.
Yeah
A lot and I should clean up soon.
And I'll hit that thread.
So you're saying my most recent libraries became corrupt in the update?
And thanks! I'll be sure to backup.
You're awesome!
And I was stupid. Can you comment again so I can say you solved this?
AVG was implicated earlier this year in deleting library files. McAfee in losing preferences. Multiple real-time scanners is definitely not a good move as they way they interact can lead to data loss. There are all sorts of reasons why any given file can be lost or corrupted. Routine backups are the way to, if not prevent problems, at least enable swift recovery from them.
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iTunes Library Delete
