Retrieve iTunes Library after Hard Drive Failure

“My hard drive is showing some abnormal behaviors from few days and today I am getting set of errors saying that hard drive got failed on Mac system. So, I switched my system into safe mode to backup necessary data before troubleshooting the issues. However, I forgot to backup my iTunes library that consisted of hundreds of podcasts. For my bad luck, when I switched on the PC again to backup iTunes Library, it did not response. How can I restore iTunes library after hard drive failure? Thanks”

This kind of instances may make users to feel sad about large collection of music files, video clips and other media files of iTunes library stored in Mac hard drive. Sometimes due to various reasons Mac hard drives performance might get reduced and exhibit unusual activities like slow loading of data, logical errors and many more. However, in few horrible situations Mac hard drive may become inaccessible or does not show up any data and gets failed. This cause loss of various files and folders including favorite iTunes library. Look into different causes of hard drive failure and iTunes library loss:

  • Even over usage or continuously working on Mac system become reason for its hard drive failure
  • Operating system corruption or third party tools conflicts on Mac computer results in abrupt system shutdown and make its HDD unreadable

Don’t worry!! One can overcome data loss complications happened due to any of reasons specified above. Using appropriate media file recovery software you can regain lost iTunes library and other media files after hard drive failure on Mac computer.

iTunes library recovery tool for failed hard drive:

Yodot Mac Photo Recovery software is highly responsible in restoring iTunes library after hard drive failure on Mac computer. This program can efficiently retrieve iTunes library along with music files, videos, photos and others on Macintosh machine. It can execute deep scanning of failed hard drive and get back iTunes library folder within few mouse clicks. This tool can even bring back data from internal hard drive after formatting / reformatting / improper repartitioning and other issues. Using this tool, you can even rescue lost or deleted iTunes library and other media files after formatting, shift deletion, repartitioning and other issues. Along with failed internal Mac hard drive, you can also restore iTunes music from external hard drive, iPod, memory card, pen drive and other devices. This application supports Leopard, Snow Leopard, Lion, Mountain Lion and Mavericks operating systems.

Simple steps to iTunes library after hard drive failure:

  • Connect failed hard drive to healthy Mac system
  • Download and install Yodot Mac Photo Recovery software to that Mac computer
  • Open installed program and begin iTunes library recovery process
  • From main screen you will find “Lost Photo Recovery” option to extract missing iTunes library music files from failed hard disk drive
  • This application displays all drives present in that Macintosh machine
  • Select the device drive that denotes failed Mac HDD and click “Next” button
  • Then, this tool scans selected hard drive and shows recoverable data from it
  • Mark iTunes library folder or required music files which you want to extract back
  • Finally, browse for destination location on Mac hard drive to save retrieved iTunes library files. However, not on to the same failed hard disk drive

Instructions:

  • Backup treasured iTunes library files on external storage devices
  • Try to maintain Mac hard drive virus free by using genuine ant-virus software
  • Verify thoroughly before installing third party apps from internet to avoid logical conflicts in Mac system

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