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You will see Previous iTunes Library folder there. Drag and drop that folder to the Trash, then empty it. Simply navigate to your Music folder on your computer and find iTunes folder, it will contain several subfolders. Now right click on the Previous iTunes Libraries folder and Delete them.
- Mar 13, 2009 To recover a previous version of the iTunes Library.itl file, use the following steps: Open up your My Documents My Music folder. We will first backup the current version. Rename iTunes Library.itl to something like iTunes Library.itl.bak.
- Nov 10, 2019 iTunes will load that library and automatically adjust its settings to make that the default iTunes folder while you're using it. Assuming you followed all the steps in the backup process (most importantly consolidating and organizing your library), you'll be able to use your iTunes library on the external hard drive just like it was on your main hard drive.
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At times you might update to the latest version of iTunes but find that it has more problems than you expected and then decide to roll back to the previous version. Now the sinking feeling comes when you try to open iTunes only to find an error indicating that iTunes Library.itl cannot be read because it was created by a newer version of iTunes which prevents iTunes from launching. This issue brings the need to restore a previous version of your iTunes library to fix the problem and access your media once again. Here is what to do.
- Method 1: Restore from the Previous iTunes Library Folder
- Method 2: Restore Your Previous iTunes Library without iTunes
Method 1: Restore from the Previous iTunes Library Folder
During every update, iTunes modifies its library to make it compatible with the newer version. The good news is, before doing any major changes iTunes works hard and creates a backup of your library in “Previous iTunes Libraries” subfolder. You can then use these backups to revert to any previous version of iTunes library you wish. To do so follow the following steps:
Step 1: Go to the iTunes library folder.
- For Mac OS X: go to Users > Username > Music >iTunes
- For Windows 10/8/7/Vista: go to C:/Users > User Name >My Music > iTunes
- For Windows XP: Documents and Settings > User Name > My Documents > My Music > iTunes
Step 2: Locate the “iTunes Library.itl” and then move it to the desktop. Instead of moving it to the desktop you can also choose to rename it to something like “Damaged iTunes Library.itl”.
Step 3: In the iTunes folder locate a subfolder “Previous iTunes Libraries” and open it.
Step 4: There you will find all the versions of iTunes libraries that have ever been backed up with their dates “iTunes Library YYYY-MM-DD.itl.” Find the most recent file and copy it then move back to the iTunes folder and paste it there.
Step 5: Rename the newly copied file to iTunes Library.itl.
Once you do that, you will have restored a previous version of your iTunes Library, and now iTunes now should launch without any issues. If it does not work still, repeat the process with the other previous libraries until you find one that works.
Method 2: Restore Your Previous iTunes Library without iTunes
Rebuilding your iTunes library from an older one manually, despite being effective way, has some few flaws. Any changes that you had updated after the library was created might be missing entirely. Now how do you avoid this? Well, iMyFone TunesMate iPhone Transfer. It is a third-party iTunes library management tool that is highly spoken of by users and well-known media. You can use to get back your damaged/missing iTunes library ensuring no loss of data, backup media files from any device to your iTunes library, restore your previous iTunes library with the backup on any device and at any time.
Key Features:
- Can restore lost, damaged or corrupt iTunes library by copying media files from your iPhone/iPad/iPod.
- Can enrich your iTunes library and music collection from an extensive number of iDevices and computers without any device limit.
- Can quickly add music to your iDevice from PC directly without even having to open the iTunes application.
- Can easily sync all iTunes songs to any iDevice with just a click using its 1-click transfer feature.
- Can easily preview and select what to transfer to your iPhone and copy it without even deleting the old data and media content.
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2 Ways to Restore a Previous Version of Your iTunes library
WAY 1: Steps to Restore a Previous Version of iTunes Library From iDevice to iTunes
Step 1: Launch TunesMate on your computer and plug in your iDevice via a USB cable.
Step 2: From the home interface click “Transfer iDevice Media to iTunes”, select the entire library to retransfer it back to iTunes and then click “Transfer” button to start the process.
Step 3: Once the process finishes click “Complete.” Once done this will effectively restore a previous version of your iTunes Library.
WAY 2: Steps to Restore a Previous Version of iTunes Library without Losing any Previous Data

Step 1: Launch TunesMate on your computer and plug in your iDevice via a USB cable.
Previous Itunes Libraries
Step 2: From the home interface click “Transfer iTunes Media to iDevice”, select the entire library then click “Transfer” button to start the process.
Step 3: On the top bar tap on the “Music” tab to go to the music window. You will find all your previous data is on your iPhone now.
Step 4: Tap “Export > Export to iTunes” to retransfer your previous data to iTunes which will restore your iTunes library.
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How To Restore Previous Itunes Library Mac
The site posted below in the instructions only has iTunes 8.2 or lower: www.ihackintosh.com
All versions of iTunes are here: www.oldapps.com
Use at your own risk, I'm just passing along the info
Mac Instructions
Step 1: Launch iTunes. Click 'File' and select 'Export Library' to save your iTunes library if necessary. Quit iTunes when you have finished exporting the library.
Step 2: Click 'Finder' and select 'Applications' from the left sidebar. Drag and drop the 'iTunes' icon from the 'Applications' folder to the 'Trash' icon in your dock or on your desktop.
Step 3: Click 'Go' in the 'Finder' menu and select 'Utilities.' Double-click 'Activity Monitor,' select 'iTunes Helper' and then click 'Quit Process.'
Step 4: Click the 'Apple' menu and select 'System Preferences.' Click 'Accounts' and then click the 'Login Items' tab. Click the 'iTunes Helper' entry and then click the subtraction sign to remove it from the auto-start list.
Step 5: Restart your computer. After your Mac has restarted, right-click the 'Trash' icon in your dock or on your desktop and select 'Empty Trash.'
Step 6: Click 'Finder,' select 'Go' and then 'Go to Folder.' Enter '~/Library/' in the text box and press 'Enter.' Drag and drop the 'iTunes' folder to the 'Trash' icon.
Step 7: Double-click the 'Preferences' folder and delete all files beginning with 'com.apple.iTunes' by dragging and dropping those files to the Trash.
Step 8: Double-click the 'ByHost' folder and delete all files beginning with 'com.apple.iTunes' by dragging and dropping those files to the Trash.
Step 9: Right-click 'Trash' and select 'Empty Trash.'
Step 10: Launch a Web browser and navigate to the iHackintosh iTunes download page at www.ihackintosh.com
Step 11: Download the version of iTunes you want to install on your Mac.
Step 12: Open your 'Downloads' folder and double-click the iTunes installation file to install an old version of iTunes.
Step 13: Launch iTunes after installation is complete. Click 'File' and select 'Import.' Select the iTunes library file you exported previously to restore your iTunes library.
(Windows step by step also here: smallbusiness.chron.com)