iTunes consolidate library fails: copy error 1303. Help needed

[wagonface]

I would be really grateful if anyone can help with the problem I am having consolidating my library.

My itunes library is too large (120MB) for my Win7 laptop, so I bought a Synology DS212J NAS. I have created a new 'iTunes' folder on the NAS and mounted it on my laptop. Then I followed the official instructions on how to move my library: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1449

Attempt 1: some files get copied over, but then iTunes error box says files could not be copied, error -1303
Attempt 2: some files get copied over, but then iTunes error box says files could not be copied, error -1303
Attempt 3: some files get copied over, then BSOD crash on my laptop

All I could find is this website (http://www.error1303.com/) which says I need to give permissions to my 'program data' folder. I checked that last night it looks okay already. I can't give permissions to the new shared iTunes folder on the NAS. I haven't tried disabling the firewall and antivirus yet.

I don't know what to do next. Can anyone help? Thanks, Josh

 

[mrdemon]

OK try This,

When you Open iTunes hold down shift when opening it, show it your New area of Music and then re do..

 

[wagonface]

Hi, thanks for replying. I will try what you mean when I get home. Are you referring to the technique of choosing your library when you open iTunes?

Just to clarify my situation: my current library references all of my music stored in my laptop C drive. If iTunes crashes during the 'consolidate library' process then the library file does not update any links. All links remain pointing towards files in your C drive, although some files may have copied over to the new location (NAS in my case). This is where I am - my existing library points towards my laptop C drive, and I have a few MB of copied files on my NAS.

 

[wagonface]

In case anyone else gets error 1303 using iTunes, I seem to have resolved it by:
- removing all apple software from my laptop (all of it!)
- run a registry cleaner (I used ccleaner)
- reboot and then temporarily turn off windows firewall & anti virus
- perform the 'consolidate library' within iTunes
- turn on firewall and antivirus