iTunes for Mac won't open or unexpectedly quits

  • Last Modified: July 01, 2009
  • Article: TS1852
  • Old Article: 42963

Symptoms

iTunes does not open or quits unexpectedly, or a message appears that says the library file is not a valid library file.

Products Affected

iTunes 7 for Mac, iTunes 8 for Mac

Resolution

This could be caused by an unusable iTunes Music Library.

Recreate your iTunes Music Library file.

Note: If iTunes continues to unexpectedly quit, check for add-ons which can cause this issue.

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