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**noingenah** · 11-26-2010, 10:33 PM

I've just upraded from a Windows XP machine to a Windows 7 machine. I followed the instructions here and copied the iTunes folder from the old PC to the new one, but when I try to play any media I get the error message "The podcast "[Insert name here]" could not be used because the original file could not be found. Would you like to locate it?" Why isn't it working?

**tomspoumn** · 11-26-2010, 11:17 PM

When you created your new account on windows 7 did you exactly enter the exact same username?

Itunes saves all your music and podcasts in your "My Music" folder along with the details of the directory such as C:/Usernames/Username/My Music/Itunes

If you haven't you need to either create a new username exactly the same as on Windows XP or edit the itunes database file which will be located in "My Music/Itunes"

1. Copy C:\Documents and Settings\USERNAME\Application Data\Apple Computer\iTunes\ into the identical folder in new install.

2. Copy C:\Documents and Settings\USERNAME\Local Settings\Application Data\Apple Computer\iTunes\ into the identical folder in new install

3. Copy entire contents of old C:\Documents and Settings\USERNAME\My Documents\My Music\iTunes\ into the identical folder in new install

**Ygxejxox** · 11-26-2010, 11:33 PM

dangermoose is your man for iTunes queries.

**noingenah** · 11-26-2010, 11:48 PM

When you created your new account on windows 7 did you exactly enter the exact same username?

I think that might have been it. Anyway, I selected the option to locate the file and it gave me an option to use that info to locate all the rest of the missing data and that seemed to sort it. Everything seems fine now. Thanks for your help.

dangermoose is your man for iTunes queries.

But I know where the recently added items are.

**Haftdrarp** · 11-27-2010, 02:27 AM

But I know where the recently added items are.

While this is undoubtedly a fairly amusing comment, do you really think you are in a position to be taking the piss out of me right now? [rofl]

**noingenah** · 11-27-2010, 03:15 AM

While this is undoubtedly a fairly amusing comment, do you really think you are in a position to be taking the piss out of me right now? [rofl]

Yes. filler

**bMc8F9ZI** · 11-27-2010, 05:01 AM

[rofl]

**drmarshallusa** · 11-27-2010, 05:09 AM

[rofl]

I don't like you, but I have to agree, was funny.[rofl][rofl][rofl]

**bMc8F9ZI** · 11-27-2010, 06:54 PM

I don't like you, but I have to agree, was funny.[rofl][rofl][rofl]

meh, I knew you would hold a grudge after I nailed your mum

**fedelwet** · 11-27-2010, 07:13 PM

meh, I knew you would hold a grudge after I nailed your mum

He must have a grudge for a lot of people!

**joOEMcheapSOFTWARE** · 11-27-2010, 08:49 PM

He must have a grudge for a lot of people!

**drmarshallusa** · 11-28-2010, 05:02 AM

meh, I knew you would hold a grudge after I nailed your mum

My mum is awesome, she would go with any skank.

**drmarshallusa** · 11-28-2010, 05:03 AM

He must have a grudge for a lot of people!

I still miss our friendly chats.

11-26-2010, 10:33 PM	#1
noingenah Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 474 Senior Member	iTunes Help! I've just upraded from a Windows XP machine to a Windows 7 machine. I followed the instructions here and copied the iTunes folder from the old PC to the new one, but when I try to play any media I get the error message "The podcast "[Insert name here]" could not be used because the original file could not be found. Would you like to locate it?" Why isn't it working? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-26-2010, 11:17 PM	#2
tomspoumn Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 399 Senior Member	When you created your new account on windows 7 did you exactly enter the exact same username? Itunes saves all your music and podcasts in your "My Music" folder along with the details of the directory such as C:/Usernames/Username/My Music/Itunes If you haven't you need to either create a new username exactly the same as on Windows XP or edit the itunes database file which will be located in "My Music/Itunes" 1. Copy C:\Documents and Settings\USERNAME\Application Data\Apple Computer\iTunes\ into the identical folder in new install. 2. Copy C:\Documents and Settings\USERNAME\Local Settings\Application Data\Apple Computer\iTunes\ into the identical folder in new install 3. Copy entire contents of old C:\Documents and Settings\USERNAME\My Documents\My Music\iTunes\ into the identical folder in new install Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-26-2010, 11:33 PM	#3
Ygxejxox Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 483 Senior Member	dangermoose is your man for iTunes queries. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-26-2010, 11:48 PM	#4
noingenah Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 474 Senior Member	When you created your new account on windows 7 did you exactly enter the exact same username? I think that might have been it. Anyway, I selected the option to locate the file and it gave me an option to use that info to locate all the rest of the missing data and that seemed to sort it. Everything seems fine now. Thanks for your help. dangermoose is your man for iTunes queries. But I know where the recently added items are. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-27-2010, 02:27 AM	#5
Haftdrarp Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 427 Senior Member	But I know where the recently added items are. While this is undoubtedly a fairly amusing comment, do you really think you are in a position to be taking the piss out of me right now? [rofl] Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-27-2010, 03:15 AM	#6
noingenah Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 474 Senior Member	While this is undoubtedly a fairly amusing comment, do you really think you are in a position to be taking the piss out of me right now? [rofl] Yes. filler Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-27-2010, 05:01 AM	#7
bMc8F9ZI Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 512 Senior Member	[rofl] Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-27-2010, 05:09 AM	#8
drmarshallusa Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 441 Senior Member	[rofl] I don't like you, but I have to agree, was funny.[rofl][rofl][rofl] Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-27-2010, 06:54 PM	#9
bMc8F9ZI Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 512 Senior Member	I don't like you, but I have to agree, was funny.[rofl][rofl][rofl] meh, I knew you would hold a grudge after I nailed your mum Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-27-2010, 07:13 PM	#10
fedelwet Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 524 Senior Member	meh, I knew you would hold a grudge after I nailed your mum He must have a grudge for a lot of people! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-27-2010, 08:49 PM	#11
joOEMcheapSOFTWARE Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 430 Senior Member	He must have a grudge for a lot of people! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-28-2010, 05:02 AM	#12
drmarshallusa Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 441 Senior Member	meh, I knew you would hold a grudge after I nailed your mum My mum is awesome, she would go with any skank. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-28-2010, 05:03 AM	#13
drmarshallusa Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 441 Senior Member	He must have a grudge for a lot of people! I still miss our friendly chats. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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