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System Restore to iTunes 10 cause "New iTunes Library" error

Nov 30, 2012 4:25AM PST

So like others I upgraded to 11; tried to keep an open mind but long story short I DON'T LIKE IT.

SO, I decided to try a System Restore to my previous iTunes version but now I can't open iTunes due to a "New iTunes Library" error. /facepalm

I'm assuming it has something to do with 11 changing my Library file format and the file not reverting during the restore? Or something?

Is there anything I can do at this point? Any easy fix I'm not aware of?

Or will I have no choice but to uninstall/re-install the previous iTunes? (If this truly is the only solution could you please point me in the direction of the easiest way to go about it, I'm kiiinda computer-literate but I've heard that it can be a pain in the butt)

I'm sure my songs themselves are fine, right? So my main thing is that I REALLY don't want to lose my playlists, I have dozens of them, that's what I'm the most worried about. I do keep all my music/playlists fairly up to date on my iPod as well, if that would help me restore my library. Any help is greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

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Nov 30, 2012 9:13AM PST

I was able to fix this problem, thank you.

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How were you able to fix this problem?
Nov 30, 2012 11:05PM PST

As you have chosen your own post as the best answer to your problem, which it cannot be, why not share what it was that you did to fix the problem?

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Try your disaster plan.
Nov 30, 2012 4:37AM PST
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Nov 30, 2012 6:31AM PST

Unfortunately my backups are about half a year old, nobody to blame but myself for that of course but the fact remains, haha. I'm pretty sure I've made a dozen changes since then.

I do have a "backup" on my iPod though, since I update that regularly. Do you know of a way to restore an iTunes library with an iPod?

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Take a look at an app called iRip
Nov 30, 2012 9:01AM PST

Mac & Windows

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As noted. iRip. Caution.
Nov 30, 2012 9:15AM PST

Read the instructions before you plug in that iPod again. DO NOT PLUG IN THE IPOD FOR ANY REASON UNTIL YOU COMPLETE THE READING. Or else you may lose what's on that pod.
Bob