What is a .CIDB file?
The file extension .CIDB stands for iTunes CD Information File. This type of file is used by the iTunes software, which was developed by Apple but is now discontinued. The .CIDB file contains important details about CDs that have been imported into iTunes. This includes the names of albums and tracks that were automatically downloaded from an online database called the Compact Disc Database (CDDB). It also stores names for CDs and tracks that users have created themselves when burning CDs.
The default name for this file is "CD Info.cidb". Although iTunes, the program that can open this file, has been discontinued, it was previously available for both Mac and Windows operating systems.
For users who still have iTunes installed, the location of the "CD Info.cidb" file varies depending on the operating system: - On Mac OS X, you can find it in the "/Users/username/Library/Preferences" folder. - In Windows XP, it is located in the "\Documents and Settings\username\Application Data\Apple Computer\iTunes" directory. - In Windows Vista, the file is stored in the "/Users/username/AppData/Roaming/Apple Computer/iTunes" folder.
Since iTunes is discontinued, accessing or using .CIDB files might require keeping an older version of iTunes operational on your computer, or finding alternative software that can read the .CIDB file format, although such alternatives are not commonly available.
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