CD burning issues - unknown error 0x80004005

When my playlist would goof up I deleted all my playlists which where about 100 and that worked. But since down loaded the latest ITunes update I can't burn anything.Spits out cd and gives the unknown error message

Rolling backup to 12.7.1.14 is probably less effort. You should be able to export playlists in .m3u or .m3u8 format from iTunes which you can then import into Windows Media Player. See Getting iTunes & Windows Media Player to play nicely to make sure that WMP doesn't move tracks that you add to it.

tt2

See my post just above yours. I've been able to burn at maximum speed with a mix of source audio formats with iTunes 12.7.3.46. It was the 12.6.2.x versions that could not burn reliably above 2x, and sometimes not even at 1x or 2x.

tt2

Apple don't monitor these forums for bug reports. I'm sure they ought to be aware of the ongoing problems with CD burning but to be sure they know it is affecting you use Feedback - iTunes - Apple or get a free developer account and use Bug Reporter.

tt2

I have the same problem since the latest iTunes update. Since I also had a Windows 10 update at the same time, I thought perhaps my CD/DVD writer needed a driver update. It didn't. Wasted 6 CDs so far. As I have over 200 playlists, I'm not willing to uninstall and go to a previous version. When will Apple provide a fix? This is a serious limitation!

** iTunes support ** I see at least 4 different threads about this problem and I do not see any actual replies from Apple.

This will be resolved when Apple provides an update to address, but their engineers are too busy dealing with software updates for other devices that people pay for. iTunes is a free download and fewer and fewer people actually burn cd's and not enough people have posted issues, so I, for one, will wait for a resolution from Apple or for someone to post a solution that actually works. Your 12/29 post doesn't. Happy New Year!

Many happy returns most definitely!! I burnt off 6 cd's from itunes about 2 n half weeks ago. 12.7.2 version on windows 10. It was working for me - it's odd though - we all download iTunes from the same place......... So it can't be itunes. Must be an software environment condition on the computer various users are using......

Fybfyc wrote:

Thank you for your response, but will I lose all my cd's I put on ITunes .

Reverting to iTunes 12.7.1.14 from 12.7.2.x doesn't require that you roll back the database. Uninstalling doesn't affect your library. That said you really ought to Backup your iTunes for Windows library with SyncToy, or some similar method.

tt2

Hmm, there was no need to lose your playlists when downgrading from iTunes 12.7.2.x to 12.7.1.14. What exactly did you/he do? If you temporarily moved or renamed the existing iTunes Library.itl file you can undo that operation. See also Empty/corrupt iTunes library after upgrade/crash.

tt2

No, uninstalling iTunes won't affect the library, and all versions of iTunes 12.7 released so far use the same internal layout for the library so you can switch between them without any problems. If you were downgrading further you might need to uninstall other Apple components or revert to an earlier version of your database, but that isn't necessary in the case of 12.7.2.x > 12.7.1.14.

As a mentioned earlier it is still a good move to have a backup.

tt2

So how did you import a playlist from iTunes into Win Media Player? I can't figure out how to do that so I can burn it. If you have time, I need details as I'm unfamiliar with Win Media Player or where iTunes music is stored on my Win10 PC. Sure would appreciate guidance rather than waiting until Apple gets around to fixing this. Thanks!

Okay, thanks for the advice. I have no idea how to "roll back" to a previous version...kinda worries me and actually don't know what .m3u or .m3u8 format even means. Am not a very technical person. But appreciate your reply.

I will try that....I'm assuming all the organizing I did today on iTunes will be unchanged after uninstalling the last iTunes version and installing the former version? If that's a definite yes, then will do that, following the link you gave. Thank you!

Backup any way that works for you. I recommend SyncToy because it is free, only copies over new and updated files, and isn't automatic so you can review the proposed updates which might help you spot an unexpected change in the library and reverse it, and gives to a ready to go clone, rather than a backup that can only be restored with the right software. If your Seagate drive comes with suitable software use that instead.

tt2

So what's the deal with CD burning issues showing error 0x80004005?????????????????

This is clearly an issue with Apple, since I've never had this problem in the past. I'm NOT even able to burn a CD after making a purchase from the iTunes store.

I'm very unhappy!

Apple doesn't seem to care.

Harold Wiggs

Houston, Missouri