The iTunes Music Library file cannot be read

Asked By judithmads 980 points N/A Posted on - 07/12/2011

Hi guys, I used iTunes application to work on my iPod library, while working on it, an error occurred.  A message appeared on my screen, it tells me the that library I am working is not valid. 

Please see below the error message, that appeared on my screen.

ITunes Music Library file cannot be read because it does not appear to be a valid library file.

                                                                                                                            OK

As I analyzed on the error, I am having a hard time understanding it, on why the library is invalid since I only work on iPod library.  I searched on the internet for similar errors I have, but I found no solution to my problem.

I posted this issue here, in hope to get some solution to my problem.

Thanks.

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Answered By Jersey12 0 points N/A #123028

The iTunes Music Library file cannot be read

It might be that your iTunes database is already corrupted. You should back it up from time to time.
There are 2 files in your iTunes music folder:

ITunes 4 Music Library.itl
ITunes Music Library.xml

• You have to move these files, to your desktop. Try to launch iTunes, it will start up now. Don't worry if you'll see that your library is empty.
• Click on File>Import. Change the "Files of Type" drop-down to "XML Files" and select the .XML file that you moved to your desktop.
• You'll probably lose your play counts and last played info but the good news, is that it will rebuild your library and you'll also have all your ratings and songs back.

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Answered By faisal_banker 0 points N/A #123029

The iTunes Music Library file cannot be read

Hi judithmad,

I have read your problem related to the errors in ITUNES music library. For resolving the problem do the following:

• Open my documents and then my music ; click the iTunes folder. Rename iTunes Library.itl as your iTunes Library.itl.old.
• Then Go back to the previous iTunes Libraries folder, which will be in My Documents. Then take a new file and copy it back in to the iTunes folder.
• Then you need to Rename it iTunes Library.itl. Run iTunes 6 and you is on your way to set with your library restored.

Please let me know if these steps were helpful in fixing this problem.

Thanks.

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• Posted on - 07/31/2011
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