iTunes won't run for me!

[markpatterson]

I was downloading a podcast, ejected the ipod from itunes, removed the ipod and itunes locked up. I had to force-quit it twice, and when I got back into it I got this error msg:

The iTunes Library file is locked, on a locked disk, or you do not have write permission for this file.

I have run repair permissions and logged out and back in again.

I followed with adaptations to advice at this page:
http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20030102060845695

to no avail.

I have an eMac running the latest 10.4, with iTunes 7.5. My iPod is basically a CD until this is fixed. What is the best way to fix it?

Regards,

Mark Patterson

 

[Satcomer]

If you read the hint comments you posted there was some other suggestions including restarting the machine.

 

[markpatterson]

But you're never supposed to reboot a BSD system

OK, I rebooted, and guess what -- it works again! I'm very pleased about that. Thanks for pointing me to the manual, so to speak.