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I added a few videos (.mkv) to the Home Videos section of iTunes. I also deleted one video from iTunes. All this happens successfully and I can also play the added videos from iTunes.


When I quit iTunes and re-start it, iTunes seems to pick up the older version of my library and the deleted video is back. Also the added videos have disappeared. However, I can see them using Finder in the ...>itunes>itunes music>Home Videos Folder.


Please help resolve this.


Akshaya


iMac with Retina 5K display, macOS 10.14

Posted on May 29, 2019 11:32 PM

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Posted on May 30, 2019 9:07 AM

Check for large numbers of hidden .tmp files in your iTunes folder and/or see Repair security permissions for iTunes for Mac - Apple Community. Do you have any third party anti-virus software? It sounds as if the updated library file that should be created after you make changes isn't being saved or renamed properly, so next time you open iTunes you still get the old version of the library.


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May 30, 2019 9:07 AM in response to Akshayag

Check for large numbers of hidden .tmp files in your iTunes folder and/or see Repair security permissions for iTunes for Mac - Apple Community. Do you have any third party anti-virus software? It sounds as if the updated library file that should be created after you make changes isn't being saved or renamed properly, so next time you open iTunes you still get the old version of the library.


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May 30, 2019 5:38 PM in response to turingtest2

I deleted all the .tmp files. Still doesn't solve the problem. It is still creating .tmp files.


Also I noticed that the Previous itunes Library folder has a lot of old libraries - should I remove them?


The actual itunes Library.itl has a last updated date of 2018!


Appreciate further advise.


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Akshaya

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