How To Fix Locked iTunes Library File

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If you are currently experiencing Locked iTunes Library File problem that makes your iTunes unable to load, then you need to read this step by step tutorial in order to fix the problem.

The iTunes Library file is locked, on a locked disk, or you do not have write permission for this file

By the way the cause of the said problem could be vary such as:

  1. Updating to latest iTunes version
  2. Move the music files out of the folder onto the desktop
  3. The problem only occurs if we use Accounts that have Administrator privileges.
  4. After uploaded iTunes purchases when the program crashed. After restarting my computer the problem appears
  5. And so on

So here is the steps to Fix Locked iTunes Library File:

  1. Copy your ‘iTunes Music Library’ and ‘iTunes Music Library.xml’ out of your Music/iTunes folder. Place the two files on your Desktop.
  2. Delete those two files from your Music/iTunes folder. Now the only thing in there will be your ‘iTunes Music’ folder (unless you keep that somewhere else, of course).
  3. Start iTunes. It opens up empty. Now quit iTunes. Notice it has created new, empty ‘iTunes 4 Music Library’ and ‘iTunes Music Library.xml’ files.
  4. Delete those new files. Copy your old files from your Desktop back into your Music/iTunes folder.
  5. Start iTunes again.

Or you can try the tutorial from iClarified here

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