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It seems the new iTunes ain't for me. My library is too big and any dealing with the iTunes database is like swimming through molasses.
Any ideas how I uninstall 12.2 and revert to 12.1?
Thanks
iMac, OS X Mavericks (10.9.5)
First you need iTunes 12.1 which you will no longer find linked on Apple's web site since who in their right mind would prefer anything except the newest and best? Apple does not like third party sites providing iTunes downloads (and will get them removed) and you need to be leery of those anyway since there is potential for other things to be installed too. This, however, is Apple's server --> https://secure-appldnld.apple.com/itunes12/031-19002.20150409.9C24E/iTunes12.1.2 .dmg
One person said all they did was delete the new application using Terminal commands and install the old one. I wonder about this. Typically a new version will install things all over the place which only work with the newer version and when you install an older one the installer will complain or fail or at best result in all kinds of errors when you try to run iTunes.
More typically you have to use special steps and helper applications to run a complete downgrade.
Then you also need old copies of your library files which get irreversibly updated when opened by a newer iTunes.
A general web search for something such as "iTunes downgrade" will uncover detailed instructions.
WWhat specific "annotations" are you referring to. Perhaps there is an easy solution.
I have a huge library, but one of the benefits of iTunes 12 for me was that now everything is a bit faster.
MAke a backup of the entire library, Option-launch iTunes and select to rebuild the database.
And let Apple know about your issues here http://www.apple.com/feedback/
I also would like to uninstall itunes 12.2. It is not for me either. Apple are heading the wrong way with itunes. I will not be updating it again if i can get back to 12.1
Tthe only difference between iTunes 12.2 and 12,1 is the enabling of Apple Music and iCloud Music Library, which you can disable in Preferences/Settings.
As well as the loss of the Downloads window, replaced by a dropdown that will not stay open. This is one of the reasons I want to go back to the last version. I used the Downloads floating window all the time and it annoys me somewhat they took a handy feature like that away. There is also no progress bar, that i liked, replaced with a small round pie shaped progress indicator instead. Not a fan of 12.2.
I believe that change took place long before iTunes 12.1.
No it was definitely there. I have it on another computer and it is there on that one. It changed in 12.2. Apple told me that they changed it in this version, and also with the manual downloads of podcasts. Apparently the podcasts was due to complaints made by users claiming they didn't want their podcasts automatically downloaded
how do i uninstall iTunes 12.2 and go back to 12.1?
