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Um.. sounds pretty much a big hassle but I'm trying it now and i'll let you know in <30 mins...

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Originally Posted by clausie

Hi,
I am new to this website & am a newbie when it comes to computers & tech jargon. I am having the same problem. I downloaded iTunes 6 from your website but can't access my library because it was created on a newer version. I have Vista Home Premium. I did a search for the My Music file. I can't find a "my music" file & I don't know how to backup my music or playlist.

Before I downloaded Itunes 6 I thought I uninstalled 7 but when I downloaded 6 there in the list was 7 that apparently dnlded from your website when I was trying to get IT6. So I have 7 on my computer somewhere. Is there a way to go back & get my play list from 7 & then uninstall 7 & install 6 again? I didn't install 7- just dnlded it. Can you help me to straighten this out. The other person said they dragged a file onto the desktop but what file are they talking about? I am totally lost. Pl e a s e Help!!!!

Thanks so much.
clausie

So here is what you can do but unfortunately you will have to recreate the entire library and all of the playlists in it. There is no work around this.

• Unintstall iTunes 7
• Go to "your username" and go to music folder.
• Go to iTunes folder and move all of the files you see in it.
• iTunes Library, iTunes Library Extras, iTunes Library Genius, iTunes Music Library, Temp File, etc. (You dont need to remove folders like "iTunes Music" etc.)

Now install iTunes 6 on your pc. Then go to a folder called "Previous iTunes libraries" and select the oldest one from the list. I hope that works out for you if not you will have th iTunes 6 but without all of your music. So in that case you can add music to your library by simply clicking on the file menu and selecting Add a folder to library.

Good luck,
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[chadb]

I installed 7.7.1(11) after dumping 8.0.0, did the .itl file discard, (also another file whose name I don't recall), had the 771 load up the library - 5200 files approximately - and thought everything was fine. BUT I can't get the thing to take any new art. Any ideas? Should I try a reload? (Hate the thought.) I have an eMac G4 that apparently overheats sometimes, which confuses the CPU and makes it lose things. Once or twice iTunes couldn't find the cd burner. Doesn't happen often, but...

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Originally Posted by chadb

I installed 7.7.1(11) after dumping 8.0.0, did the .itl file discard, (also another file whose name I don't recall), had the 771 load up the library - 5200 files approximately - and thought everything was fine. BUT I can't get the thing to take any new art. Any ideas? Should I try a reload? (Hate the thought.) I have an eMac G4 that apparently overheats sometimes, which confuses the CPU and makes it lose things. Once or twice iTunes couldn't find the cd burner. Doesn't happen often, but...

No no need to reload. I suggest you ask at the apple's discussions forums. They can def help you out.