When you try to start Apple iTunes for Windows or MacOS, 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. This happens commonly because, somehow the iTunes Library.itl file got set as read only. You can fix this by doing the following steps. Is this file necessary for using iTunes/Apple Music? My Mac identified this file (52.7MB) as being a 'large' file and I would like to get rid of it. I'ver never used genius, but was wondering if somehow it is essential for the smooth running of Music. The file shows that is was last accessed June 15, 2020. Apr 29, 2011 Drag the iTunes Library file from the Desktop back to the iTunes folder you original took it from and then click the Replace button to continue. Now you should be able to launch iTunes as normal without receiving a locked library message. Let me know if you need further assistance. When I hit iTunes note at the bottom of my competer a message come up saying iTunes Library file is locked, on a locked disk, or you do not have permission for this file Mac Support Specialist: Mike, Mac Medic replied 7 years ago. Launch iTunes, and choose File Library Import Playlist. Navigate to the iTunes Library.xml file you moved earlier, and click Choose (Mac) or Open (Windows). ITunes will now examine the XML file, finding all your tracks and playlists, and add them to your library. This will create a new iTunes Library.itl file.
When users need to sync iPhone data, they sometimes find the iTunes won't open on MacBook/PC with an iTunes error code 13014. However, most of them don't know how to fix it. This post has all the effective fixes to bring iTunes back to normal.
'I try to open iTunes on MacBook Pro and it says 'iTunes application could not be opened. An unknown error occurred (13014)'. I have restarted the computer, uninstalled and reinstalled iTunes, and repaired it in the control panel. Nothing works!! Please help!'
There are depressed users on forums nagged by the same iTunes unknown error 13014 when they need to go to iTunes Store or sync data. You may see iTunes won't open on Mac/PC or the iPhone/iPad cannot be synced with the error codec 13014. Unfortunately, the official Apple fixes don't seem to help. Therefore, we have searched high and low for effective solutions and gather together all the possible fixes that have helped users. (Note: there fixes here also work to solve iTunes error 5000, 69 and 13010)
Before we start, make sure you have tried the following basic fixes:
* Quit and restart iTunes
* Restart your computer
* Update iTunes and even iOS to the latest version
* Unplug any peripheral devices and cables
* Disable any third-party security software
The message “The iTunes Library.itl file is locked, on a locked disk, or you do not have write permission for this file.” is a message you’ll receive when you start iTunes and the iTunes library is already used by one of CopyTrans programs:
Why is it so?
As soon as any CopyTrans app is started, it prevents iTunes from starting. This is done deliberately to prevent accidental synchronization of your device (iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad) with an empty iTunes library.
How to fix it?
To open your iTunes library, simply close the running CopyTrans application.
Itunes Library Genius.itdb File Is Locked Back
If you did the above but iTunes still reports the library as being locked, please reboot your computer or kill CopyTrans apps from the Task Manager. This will make sure that all programs are closed.