Q: Updated iTunes now most of my links are broken

I just updated my iTunes so that I could use my newly updated iPhone 4s with IOS7. I never had an issue with any of my songs until after the upgrade. Most of my songs have the exclamation point saying they can't locate the original file, however this wasn't an issue until I updated my iTunes... how do I fix this. It's VERY annoying to go through all my documents and re-link thousands of songs.

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Posted on Sep 26, 2013 4:42 PM

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by norm123,

norm123 Sep 28, 2013 9:32 AM in response to LexiBerkhout
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Sep 28, 2013 9:32 AM in response to LexiBerkhout

Hello LexiBerkhout

Locate the files on your computer to link them back. You can also roll your iTunes library file back with previous libraries. The articles below will help with both scenarios.

iTunes: Finding lost media and downloads
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1408

No content shows up in iTunes after updating
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1967

Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.

Regards,
-Norm G.
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by turingtest2,

turingtest2 Sep 28, 2013 6:35 PM in response to LexiBerkhout
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Sep 28, 2013 6:35 PM in response to LexiBerkhout

Use Get Info. on a broken track and view the "expected" location from the summary tab. Restore the file from a backup, or find out where it has been moved to and move it back. If there is an obvious pattern it may be possible to move everything in one go, or I have a script called FindTracks that may be able to reconnect files to their current locations. If all else fails see Recover your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device.

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