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When attempting to add music to my iTunes library, either by copying from CD or drag and drop MP3s from the finder I get error:
Attempting to copy to the disk failed (-54)
I have tried restarting, and repairing disc permissions.
If you see error -54 when you sync with iTunes
https://support.apple.com/HT205597
From an OS9 reference, error -54 is a software lock on a file or a permissions error. (Although there is no formal list of OSX error code some of the old codes still apply to OSX .)
First, try simply restarting your computer.
Try quitting iTunes, then deleting the .xml (not .itl !) version of the library file in the iTunes folder (iTunes will generate a new one).
iTunes Library cannot be saved (Error -54) - https://discussions.apple.com/thread/1912814 - various things to try.
Unknown error (-54) while syncing ipod - https://discussions.apple.com/thread/1082953 - problem was locked files
Mar. 2016 LincDavis post: https://discussions.apple.com/message/29951885#29951885
Why does iTunes keep showing a -54 error when I sync my iPad? - https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3727114
Apr. 2016 Unknown Sync error occurred (-54) - https://discussions.apple.com/thread/7245433 - Problem was iBooks
April 2018 - Attempting to copy to the disk "Macintosh HD" failed. An unknown error occurred (-54). Message while syncing iPhone to computer. - https://discussions.apple.com/thread/8326991 - Re-authorise Mac
Try Repair security permissions for iTunes for Mac - Apple Community. Have you checked the health of the drive with Disk Utility?
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Non of this seems to be fixing the issue for me. Any other thoughts?
I tried that, it didn’t work. I managed to get it working by making a new iTunes library, but now I have two libraries which I don’t really want.
Does it still work if you revert to the original library?
tt2
Nope. Only works with the newly created library.
Reconnect to the original library. Close iTunes. Hold down option+cmd as you launch iTunes to open it in safe mode. Can you now add a new track? Close iTunes and reopen. Any better now?
tt2
Attempting to copy to the disk failed (-54)
