The itunes library file cannot be saved.

[TAYLOR GLENN]

The itunes library file cannot be saved. An unknown error occurred (-48). This error will show up on different occasions when i open iTunes.

I have looked for hours everywhere i can to get help with this. But nobody has the answer to what is wrong. I've checked all Apple/Itunes forums, but nobody has helped. I haven't used this website in a long time and i've been a member for atleast 4 years, but i always seem to get help here, so can anybody help?

[Ben Woodruff]

Mar 24, 2008 11:03:56 GMT -8 TAYLOR GLENN said:

The itunes library file cannot be saved. An unknown error occurred (-48). This error will show up on different occasions when i open iTunes.

I have looked for hours everywhere i can to get help with this. But nobody has the answer to what is wrong. I've checked all Apple/Itunes forums, but nobody has helped. I haven't used this website in a long time and i've been a member for atleast 4 years, but i always seem to get help here, so can anybody help?

You may need to rebuild your iTunes library.

If you launch iTunes, go to the HELP menu and select iTunes Help. Once the iTunes Help service comes up type 'rebuild library'.

In the results of your search you will see that it's divided into two sections - HELP TOPICS and SUPPORT ARTICLES. Focus on the support Articles and you will find an article titled, 'How to re-create your iTunes Library'

NOTE: The article is OSX/XP & Vista centric.

ADVICE: It's a short article and will take you no more than 2 minutes to read. Read it in it's entirety beforehand in order to get a good understanding of what your steps will be.

Report back with any successes/failures or questions.

Hope this helps

From Alexander Santos on the Apple Discussion Board

[TAYLOR GLENN]

I have deleted all actual itunes folders and re downloaded itunes and reuploaded the music to it and i still have the problem.

[Ben Woodruff]

Mar 24, 2008 11:23:13 GMT -8 TAYLOR GLENN said:

I have deleted all actual itunes folders and re downloaded itunes and reuploaded the music to it and i still have the problem.

Have you done what that post says to do?

[TAYLOR GLENN]

Nope. So i guess ill try it.

[dave2010]

Well I have managed to work out what the issue was on my machine.
The Itunes software was setup to use the Itunes folder on my server with a mapped drive to the share, and after re-mapping the drives the issue has gone.
It could not save to the library on the server,

So if you are storing your itunes folder on an external or network drive you may get this error.
Worth re-mapping or connecting the drive and then restarting Itunes.

[the1]

A two year old post?

Come on.