Re-install iTunes and lost library

[leemonk]

Hey,

Just finished (well kind of) wiping my OS hard drive and re-installing everything.

Prior to doing this I exported my iTunes library (the file - not the music) to another HD, which also happens to be where my music files actualy are.

I have re-installed iTunes, however I can't seem to import the library that I exported.

I've viewed various websites, including one that talks about holding shift down to open from start menu.... the process worked, but it was looking for a .itl file when my library file is an XML.

Oddly enough, I've been able to import my playlists from this file, but not the songs.

Have I made a major booboo or can someone please offer any advice?

Regards

Lee

 

[leemonk]

I'm not sure I understand.

Do you think that I have the play lists etc, I can just drop the files in and it will recall all the ratings, play times et cetc????

Regards

 

[leemonk]

Well... the location of the music is on a seperate drive and i exported the library before re-installing everything......... I'm not sure what I did wrong.

Lee

 

[leemonk]

How should I do this if there is a next time?

I have just re-installed iTunes and have tested 'exporting library' from the
File>Library>Export Library menu and it wants to export it in an XML format again.

If this is how you export a library, how do you re-import it? What other way is there to export and then re-import a library.

I'm positive this has worked for me before.

I'm sorry to go on, but I really want to understand this.

Just for clarity:

iTunes is located on my operation drive (C).
my music file that contains all of my itunes music is located on drive (E)
I exported, using the above method) my library to the (E). Please note that this was only a single file.


My individual music files are still located in the same place, so they have not moved, my exported file has not changed. So, why can't I simple re-import it?

Regards

Lee