First time use with trial install No library file found

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stevenospam2000

20 Dec, 2025 05:03 AM

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I installed the program on my Windows 11 desktop, started it and pointed the program to the top directory of my music folder, which is all MP3 (~22,500).
The tags were read and the songs showed on the screen.
I then had the program scan all the files and add BPM, color, etc. The program ran all night, much of the next day and seemed to complete without problem. I see the extended tags on the files I've randomly checked.
I shutdown the program by clicking File and then exit. The program reported it was shutting down and, after a few seconds, it closed.
I later started the program and was shown the same screens I saw on my first use and I was asked to provide the location and type of music library.
I looked at the directory where the library database should be and, though the directory structure was there, there was no database file in the database directory.
I then looked at the 12/18 backup of my computer and I don't find the tagtraum directory at appdata/local
* beaTunes: 5.2.35
* JVM: OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM
* Version: 11.0.24+9-LTS
* Vendor: BellSoft
* OS: Windows 11 10.0, amd64
* Library: FileSystem
* Memory: 92m - null
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  1. Support Staff 1 Posted by Hendrik Schreib... on 21 Dec, 2025 08:49 AM

    Hendrik Schreiber's Avatar

    Hey,

    that's weird. Any chance you can upload your logs via Help -> Upload Logs (from within the app).

    Thanks,

    -hendrik

  2. 2 Posted by stevenospam2000 on 21 Dec, 2025 04:57 PM

    stevenospam2000's Avatar

    Let's call it the Grinch effect. I did a database repair and then
    rescanned all the files and everything is operating as expected. I can
    continue with my trial and have fun with the playlist creation via
    Matchlist.

    Happy Holidays!

    Steve

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