My itunes library reset itself after some while

[Harold Elwin]

I opened iTunes, the full interface did not pop up, immediately a tiny diminutive window, comparable to the "saving library" one when you shut itunes, it said incredible regarding an xml file, and there was an extremely sluggish progress bar so to acquire out I hit the "x" button, it mentioned incredible regarding "failed to open" and "did not repair" and then the program congested. I started itunes the entire in excess of again, it merely read by means of the intention of I have comprised 7,000 songs (I have 12k) and had to re conclude the gapless playback information in sequence. Has somebody ever had these tribulations previous too I am betting the xml file is the one by means of the intention of maintain track of my library, and by means of the intention of iTunes failed to read it appropriately or something for the reason by means of the intention of its broken. If I be able to fix this give pleasure to advice, and if not what is the quickest technique to totally re add my library commencing from scratch. A lot for several help would be appreciated.

[Badrunath]

In this you have to restore the library XML file commencing from a backup in its most recent known good state. Unless itunes completed one for me somewhere I do not have comprised a backup of anything. I in addition noted by means of the intention of the columns displayed in itunes reverted to the defaulting. It's sad additional than this has occurred to me too (in Windows merely). Files somehow seem to acquire corrupted easier. I have comprised and by no means had a predicament in OS X additional than on Windows XP by means of me as well, my library has been scratched in the past and I had to encompass iTunes rebuild the library file for me. Always back this file up in the opportunity commencing from time to time. Well what I did was presently eliminated the entire my music commencing from itunes, and then reader it.

[MahaGuru]

I opened iTunes, the complete interface did not pop up, immediately a tiny diminutive window, comparable to the "saving library" one when you shut itunes, it supposed something regarding an xml file, and there was an extremely slow progress bar so to acquire out I hit the "x" button, it talk regarding something regarding "failed to open" and "did not repair" and then the program congested. I started itunes the entire in excess of again; it only read by means of the intention of I have comprised 7,000 songs (I encompass 12k) and had to re determine the gapless playback information in sequence. Has anybody ever had this difficulty previous to. I am betting the xml file is the one by means of the intention of maintain track of my library, and by means of the intention of iTunes failed to read it appropriately or something for the reason with the intention of its broken.

[GeforceUser]

The iTunes seems to reset itself haphazardly subsequent to I reboot. By reset, I mean by means of the intention of then I open the program, none of the music I encompass imported is scheduled, none of the podcasts I donate to to are scheduled, and I encompass to re-sync my iPhone. It’s as if I encompass just installed the program. The predicament is incredibly frustrating and it seems to occur at random. The iTunes directory is pointed in the direction of my music folder, so I do not imagine its a predicament by means of the program not locating the appropriate files. My iTunes is doing incredible comparable. I am working with Vista and iTunes maintain crashing and then saying my library file is damaged, then refusing to utilize backup copies of the library by means of the intention of I have comprised and created.

[Tamila]

I have encompassed and been having the similar tribulations for in excess of a year at present! ITunes immediately randomly resets itself. When opened, it goes into the preliminary library setup and predilection as if the software was presently installed. I have endeavor totally uninstalling iTunes, then reinstalling, to no avail. There is no fix by means of the intention of I be familiar by means of nor by means of the intention of Apple seems to be familiar through of. On the other hand, I be able to offer suggestions to maintain away commencing from some aggravation Export/Save your Library File often. Anytime you create a bunch of revolutionize to your music, overwrite it or save an innovative file. Maintain your purchased music on your iPod (if practicable). This determine to ensure you be able to transfer the songs back into iTunes right missing when you sync.

[TanakL]

I have comprised and been utilizing iTunes for years without several major tribulations. Today, it was extremely well during the afternoon, additional than subsequent to I shut it down and twisted it back on, iTunes greeted me by means of the screen telling me to add songs to my Library. The Library by means of the intention of I encompass been utilizing for years immediately disappeared, and there are no playlists at the entire. I checkered for the music files on my system, and they are the entire there together the hundreds I have comprised and bought unswervingly commencing from the iTunes Store, as well as the hundreds additional by means of the intention of I have purchased or obtained elsewhere. "That was commencing from a person by means of a comparable predicament to excavation. I have comprised and tried holding shift and selecting the library, yet the library does not update.