HT201610: About iTunes library files
Learn about About iTunes library files
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Jul 8, 2015 7:50 AM in response to PC2002by Nubz N.,Howdy PC2002,
I understand after your iTunes 12.2 upgrade most of your music is not seen in iTunes. Is it listed but unplayable or not even listed?
I would start with this article, the overview at the top then the section "You're missing music or other media in iTunes" which has links to more specific things to try first.
iTunes: How to re-create your iTunes library and playlists - Apple Support
Regards,
Nubz
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Jul 8, 2015 7:56 AM in response to PC2002by hhgttg27,Before embarking on the procedure referenced by Nubz. N. (which builds a new library using your existing media), you should see if you can recover your existing library. Since iTunes 12.2 includes an update to its database structure this should be simple:
- exit iTunes
- go to your iTunes library folder (default C:\Users\username\Music\iTunes)
- move or rename the iTunes Library.itl file (the iTunes Library database)
- go to the Previous iTunes Library folder (one level down)
- find the most recent iTunes Library yyyy-mm-dd.itl file - the yyyy-mm-dd part of the filename is the date on which you updated to 12.2
- copy this file to the iTunes folder (one level up) and rename to iTunes Library.itl
- run iTunes - your library with all playlists, ratings, etc. should be restored.
See tt2's notes on Empty/corrupt iTunes library after upgrade/crash for more info.
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Jul 8, 2015 12:47 PM in response to hhgttg27by jh123098,This worked for me:
Similar as described above. I seemed to have gotten my music library back. So far looks ok.
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Aug 12, 2015 11:24 AM in response to hhgttg27by wenand,hhgttg27 - YOU are a genius! Thank you for saving me all kinds of work - this was an easy fix. Half my music was missing out of my Library and all my Playlists were gone after the 12.2 update. Everything is back and normal now.
