Accdentally deleted iTunes Library.itl

[iPower676]

I accdentally deleted these files (iTunes Library.itl and iTunes Music Library.xml) and my library vanshed. All the files are still on my Hard Drive and my iPod, but I want the iTunes Library.itl back. Can I use the iPod to recover it (using the iTunesDB or something)? I really don't want to revert back to my backup of about 4 months ago and I want my current play counts, etc. Thanks in advance!
(I'm using Mac OS X 10.4.7)

[shresblo_h2o]

You should be able to upload your library from your iPod to your Mac with YamiPod which is a free download:

http://www.snapfiles.com/get/yamipod.html

[iPower676]

Edit: I want to get the information back, I still have the songs and Yamipod only lets me copy songs, not playlists over...

[Styx]

That is truly unfortunate, but you may have a ray of hope. Try using a shareware app, called Senuti, http://www.fadingred.org/senuti/ It should do what you are needing. In the future, however, I suggest a backup or when Leopard is released, use Time Machine.

Good luck!

[shresblo_h2o]

Originally Posted by Styx

That is truly unfortunate, but you may have a ray of hope. Try using a shareware app, called Senuti, http://www.fadingred.org/senuti/ It should do what you are needing. In the future, however, I suggest a backup or when Leopard is released, use Time Machine.

Good luck!

Good find Styx!

[iPower676]

Thanks for all your help. (I restored all of my data via old backups )

[spydriana]

so when playlists get deleted, there is no way to find them again?

[iPower676]

From what I found out there isnt. Although I think that there are some programs that retrieve it from iPods, it didnt work for me.