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Reinstalling iTunes -

IrishMagpie [Edit] [Delete] 11 replies 18:08, 14 January '08

will I need to rebuild my library?

I'm reinstalling my media players, as some spyware has led to mass audio skippage :(

Would reinstallation work? Or do I need to reinstall my audio device?

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  • if you re-install itunes

    you're going to have to put every single song back in again, trust me I have had to do this at least 5 times in the space of the last few months, sucks.

    hedgehog | 14 Jan '08, 18:10 | X
  • hopefully itunes saved it

    file>import>hunt around for a file called library.xml. providing your music is all still in the same place youll be cool.

    TRSTN | 14 Jan '08, 18:10 | X
    • Yeah it's all in the one folder.

      IrishMagpie @TRSTN | 14 Jan '08, 18:11 | X
    • make sure you save a copy of your

      latest library.xml file. copy it to the desktop or summit

      TRSTN @TRSTN | 14 Jan '08, 18:11 | X
      • What about the tags?

        Should they still be saved? If not, I will get very angry.

        IrishMagpie @TRSTN | 14 Jan '08, 18:12 | X
        • Tags get saved with the actual file I believe.

          I'm pretty sure tags are embedded.

          blaaast @IrishMagpie | 14 Jan '08, 18:15 | X
        • as in ratings and stuff?

          should all be in there. song names. whatever.

          you found the file? its actually called itunes music library.xml

          TRSTN @IrishMagpie | 14 Jan '08, 18:15 | X
          • I mean,

            it took me hours to sort all my songs into albums etc, and into running order. Will that have to be redone? Please say no.

            IrishMagpie @TRSTN | 14 Jan '08, 18:22 | X
            • no

              TRSTN @IrishMagpie | 14 Jan '08, 18:23 | X
  • Hold down shift

    as you start itunes, and then select your old libairy

    Phil9064 | 14 Jan '08, 18:15 | X
    • okay, so this guy has pro hotkeys

      TRSTN @Phil9064 | 14 Jan '08, 18:17 | X
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