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Authored by: papagiorgio200 on Jan 16, '10 07:40:48AM

Let me (SeanG) explain my situation (Windows):

First, my old set-up...

(C:) Main Hard-Drive (Raptor 150GB)
(D:) Misc (1TB)
(E:) I-Tunes (2TB)
(F:) Movies (2TB)
(M:) Back-up Removable (1.5TB)

I had a new main hard-drive installed, so my new setup is...

(C:) Main Hard-Drive (Intel SSD 160GB)
(D:) Misc (1TB)
(E:) I-Tunes (2TB)
(F:) Movies (2TB)
(M:) Back-up Removable (1.5TB)

So what is my problem? I always install I-Tunes onto my C-drive, but all the files are kept on my E-drive. When I had the new hard-drive installed they copied my old drive info into a file on my D-drive. So when I reinstall my I-tunes, while I can find my music files on E-drive, I have lost all my 5-star. I have access to the old Itunes XML file (which I believe has all this info?) on the created file of my old hard-drive which was placed on the D-drive. I have 5,300[+] 5-star songs. I read this program can help recover the old info, thus recover my five-star info? Am I wrong? If this program cannot, maybe I can get a refund. I will keep and use this program if you can explain how I can save my hard-work.



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Authored by: papagiorgio200 on Jan 16, '10 07:41:46AM

That last paragraph was written to someone else... but you can get the gist of the prop from it.



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Authored by: everkleer80 on Jan 19, '10 10:56:52AM

Awesome setup! I wish I had all that storage including SSD!

Anyway, sorry, I meant to respond to this sooner so I'm sure you already have an answer by now, but just in case you don't... can you clear out your entire library and just choose Import Library and select the XML file? (I'd first back up both the XML file and your current iTunes library file - .itl or whatever)

Actually, now that I think about it, I'd try first just taking the iTunes Music Library.itl (or whatever the library file is called) from the D: drive and replacing the one on the C: drive (while iTunes is closed of course - again making sure to backup the files involved.) I'd think that should work since the music is all in the same location, but if not then you could try the other thing.

Just FYI, the xml file is just an xml formatted backup of what's stored in the library file (not sure exactly if it gets updated every time you quit iTunes or when you make a change or what.)



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Authored by: papagiorgio200 on Jan 19, '10 11:32:07AM

Thank You. I did figure it out, but I am saving your comment for future tweaking, it is a big help.



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