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The 'song not found' tag on WindowsForum.com covers issues where media files, particularly in iTunes, cannot be located or played. A common problem involves iTunes displaying an error that the original file could not be found, often after library corruption or changes in file locations. Users seek solutions to recover their music library without losing thousands of songs. Discussions focus on troubleshooting steps like locating missing files, rebuilding the library, or starting fresh while preserving selected tracks. The tag is relevant for Windows users managing digital music collections and dealing with file path errors in media software.
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Windows 7 iTunes: all items are now "could not be used ... original file could not be found"
Running iTunes 12.4.2 under Win7 SP1. Recently, something happened so that selecting any song gives me "The song ... could not be used because the original file could not be found. Would you like to locate it?" The location attempt inevitably gets me nowhere. Can I recover from this...- BudVitoff
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