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Q: Error -54, "Can't back up iTunes Library"? What does it mean?

Get error -54 'Can't back up iTunes Library'. What does this mean?

Mac mini (Late 2012), iOS 6.1.4, latest iTunes update

Posted on Mar 5, 2014 8:11 PM

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Q: Error -54, "Can't back up iTunes Library"? What does it mean?

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  • by Limnos,

    Limnos Limnos Mar 5, 2014 8:20 PM in response to arthur1979
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    Mar 5, 2014 8:20 PM in response to arthur1979

    From an OS9 reference, error -54 is a software lock on a file or a permissions error. (Some of the old codes still apply to OSX although there is no formal list of OSX error codes.)

     

    First, try simply restarting your computer.

     

    Try quitting iTunes, then deleting the .xml (not .itl !) version of the library file in the iTunes folder (iTunes will generate a new one).

     

    iTunes Library cannot be saved (Error -54) - https://discussions.apple.com/thread/1912814 - various things to try.

     

    iTunes: Missing folder or incorrect permissions may prevent authorization - http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1277

     

    Troubleshooting permissions issues in Mac OS X - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2963

  • by CathyLapin,

    CathyLapin CathyLapin Nov 14, 2014 2:00 AM in response to Limnos
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    Nov 14, 2014 2:00 AM in response to Limnos

    Hello

    I had the same problem and it seemed to be solved by only restarting Computer

    Mac OS X Yosemite on Mac Book Pro 2011

     

    But as I saw your answer I tried to find this .xml file in the iTunes library and didn't find it (neither in the system Library neither in user library)

    Is it because of Yosemite?

    Thanks for your answer if any

     

    Forgott to say I repair permissions first but it didn't seem to repair anything looking like iTunes

     

     

    Constance