iTunes Error: The iTunes Library.itl file is locked

Posted on Apr 30, 2008 under Software Tips |

When you try to start iTunes, you get an error message that says:

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

iTunes locker error

This happens because, somehow the iTunes Library.itl file got set as read only. You can fix this by doing the following steps:

1. Open the My Documents folder.

2. Open the My Music folder.

3. Open the iTunes folder

4. Right-click the iTunes Library.itl file and select Properties.

5. Uncheck Read-only.

6. Click OK.

Now you should be able to start iTunes without the error.

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3 Comments so far »

by kjlsdglkjhsdkj, on June 24 2008 @ 5:40 pm

OMG!! THIS WORKED THANK YOU SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH!! ALL 1100 OF MY OSNGS ARE THERE!!!!!111 THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!

PS IF YOURE TRYING THIS YOU MIGHT NEED TO DO IT TWICE BUT ITLL WORK!!!
by Alexander Cerny, on June 28 2008 @ 4:59 am

Hi,
The Commentar is very useful. Thank’s, iTunes is running now
by sparkuz, on July 16 2008 @ 11:50 am

wow!! good i was gettin frustrated, i remember i caused that problem because i was trying to extract the song from my ipod, and one of the steps was to check that little box !!!

Thanks alot!!