NEED HELP** my iTunes library lost all of its songs!!!?

my iTunes library lost all of its songs, except the purchased ones! i had about 250 songs. I have a folder C:\Documents and Settings\User\Desktop\Stuff\iTunes Music. All of my current iTunes music is THERE. But when i open iTunes, none of it is there exept purchased ones (only 10 songs). Now if i try to import the lost songs or "add file" it only lets me do a few songs at a time. Is there any way to get what is on my ipod into iTunes??? i will give best answer to the person who gives a straightforward answer that solves this problem. plz i need help, thanks a lot!! any advice is welcome

NEED HELP** my iTunes library lost all of its songs!!!?
I've got four things you could try. One of them is bound to work. Using the "Import" feature is only worth while if you are going to import a couple of songs.





1.


%26gt;First I would try to use the "Consolidate Library" feature located in the upper left hand corner of iTunes under "Advanced." If that doesn't work then you can do it manually by following the instructions in Method 2.





2.


%26gt;Locate the source files (yellow folders) on your hard drive.


%26gt;Then, highlight them and drag and drop them into the iTunes Library interface.





If that was not of any help just follow the steps below to extract the music from your iPod:





Transferring iTunes Music:





3.


To download specific songs you must download third party software (for free). You could download Senuti from http://www.download.com/3000-2182_4-1072...





4.


This method can only be used to transfer ALL songs from the iPod to the computer. It seems like a lot of steps but it will only take you a couple of minutes and you won't need third party software (and is especially convenient if you ever use a computer that is not online.)





%26gt;Connect iPod to computer.


%26gt;”Start.”


%26gt;”My Computer.”


%26gt;Double Click iPod icon.


%26gt;”Tools.”


%26gt;”Folder Options.”


%26gt;”View.”


%26gt;Select “Show Hidden Files %26amp; Folders” and click “OK.”


%26gt;Right click “iPod Control” folder.


%26gt;Select “Properties.”


%26gt;Unselect “Hidden” and click “OK.”


%26gt;A window will pop up. Select “Apply changes to this folder, subfolder and files” and click “OK.”


%26gt;Double click “iPod Control" folder.


%26gt;Double click “Music" folder.


%26gt;You will notice folders labeled “F00, F01, F02, F03, F04, etc.”


%26gt;Open up iTunes side by side with this window. Make sure that the “Music Library” is displayed.


%26gt;In iTunes select “Edit%26gt;Preferences%26gt;Advanced%26gt;and make sure that ‘Keep iTunes Music Folder Organized’ and ‘Copy files to iTunes Music folder when adding to Library’ are checked and click ‘OK.’” You should also make sure that your iPod/iTunes is set to “Manually Manage Songs” so that you have control over what you want to add or delete (to do this select the iPod icon under “Devices” on the left column of the screen and select “Manually Manage Music” under “Options.”).


%26gt;Drag all of the yellow folders (not the Read Me files) directly into iTunes “Music Library.” I’m talking about the part that has song name, artist, track number, etc.


%26gt;You will notice a progress bar indicating that the music is being transferred. Sometimes a message will pop up saying that a song is not compatible with iTunes and that it needs to convert it. Just click “OK” when this message appears.


%26gt;Note: If you have slower computer you may want to only drag a few folders at a time so that your computer doesn’t freeze up.
Reply:Awesome!!!! My hard drive died a few days ago, and I was able to get all of my 6,000 songs back onto my computer using the fourth option. You rock TM!!! Thanks so much! Report It


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