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Delete iTunes library - this is how it works

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Delete iTunes library
1st step:
2nd step:
3rd step:
quick start Guide

We'll show you how to erase your entire iTunes library..

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Would you like to delete your entire iTunes library? In the following we will explain how to remove all media from the program. As a precaution, back up your iTunes library before deleting.

Delete iTunes library

Follow our step-by-step instructions or take a look at the quick start guide .

1st step:

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Start iTunes and then open " Settings " via " iTunes " in the menu .

2nd step:

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Click on " Advanced ". There you will find the file path to the location of your iTunes media . Open the file path and quit iTunes.

3rd step:

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Delete the iTunes Library.itl , iTunes Library Genius.itdb, and iTunes Library Extras.itdb files . They contain the information about your media library. Finally, empty your trash . After restarting iTunes, you can then set up the library and create a new structure.

Tip: The deletion process works a little differently on the iPhone. In another post we will explain how you can delete music or the entire media library from your iPhone..

quick start Guide

  1. Start iTunes and then go to " Settings " via " iTunes " in the menu .
  2. Then click on " Advanced " and follow the file path displayed there . Also close iTunes.
  3. Delete the " iTunes Library.itl ", " iTunes Library Genius.itdb " and " iTunes Library Extras.itdb " from the file folder and emptied Finally the trash .

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