Finally, check your Recycle Bin to make sure your iTunes folder wasn't deleted for some reason during the reinstall. While in most cases your iTunes folder will not be affected when installing or uninstalling iTunes, you should still make frequent backups of your music library, especially if you make frequent changes or have plenty of media. The easiest way to create a backup is by copying the entire "iTunes" folder to an external hard drive or another location.
This way, if something goes wrong, you can simply move the entire folder back to "My Music" and iTunes will usually read it and create all your songs and playlists automatically the next time you open the software. Information in this article applies to Windows XP, Vista, 7 and 8, as well as iTunes up to version It may vary slightly or significantly with other versions or products.
Install the latest Microsoft Windows updates To download the latest updates, visit the Microsoft Windows Update website. Download the latest supported version of iTunes for your PC Download iTunes from Apple's website , then click Download to download the iTunes installer. Repair iTunes Right-click the installer that you downloaded in step 3—it will be labeled iTunesSetup or iTunesSetup—and choose "Run as administrator.
Remove components left from a previous installation If iTunes fails to install or repair, it might be necessary to remove components left from a previous installation of iTunes and then reinstall. Disable conflicting software Some background processes can cause issues that prevent applications like iTunes from installing.
Restart your computer After the restart, try to install iTunes again. Get more help If the steps in these articles don't help you fix the issue, you might be able to find a solution through a search of the Microsoft support website. Published Date: May 03, Yes No. Character limit: I uninstalled everything again and tried to install the version of iTunes distributed by the Microsoft Store which I usually avoid. Even that doesn't work, same error message again. I tried installing iTunes on a fresh Windows VM which I had lying around same OS release and updates, no other software installed , which never had any iTunes version installed or used on it.
I still received the same error and iTunes doesn't start. This looks definitely like a seriously buggy release. I confirm that changing the windows user interface to english, then magically itunes works without any problems. Tried it in on different PC's, Windows Versions, Networks, fresh install, update, repair, clean deinstall and reinstall etc. Today i got the iTunes Version I installed iTunes for the first time in a Windows 11 VM Could Apple have replaced the bad installer already?
I have the same issue on two PC's, on Windows 11 and Windows This update was automatically pushed by Microsoft Store and is faulty, floored or corrupt. If it's not working across multiple platforms Apple, Microsoft then it's obviously the update at fault from Apple, not specific user settings for every iTunes customer in the world Sign up to join this community. The best answers are voted up and rise to the top. Stack Overflow for Teams — Collaborate and share knowledge with a private group.
Create a free Team What is Teams? Learn more. Preventing the loss of music is possible, but the process is different for songs and videos purchased directly through the iTunes Store versus media that you own and uploaded to your iTunes account. It's essential to back up all your files, no matter their original source or location, before uninstalling iTunes and reinstalling iTunes. Mac users and PC users go through a slightly different process.
Before you delete and reinstall iTunes, save a backup of your iTunes library. This backup keeps the music, video and other media that is in your iTunes library safe to move, transfer or restore.
To create a simple backup, consolidate your library so that all your iTunes music files are one folder. This makes your backup easy to move and restore after you have reinstalled iTunes. Open the iTunes Folder and either make a copy or move the iTunes directory to another folder or external hard drive to save the backup outside iTunes.
Uninstalling iTunes on a Mac can be tricky, as iTunes is a built-in Apple application that comes with your Mac computer. This method of uninstalling requires you to use the Terminal app, which allows you to edit the inner workings of your Mac computer. Follow these steps to uninstall iTunes on your Mac:. Once you confirm, iTunes is uninstalled, and the iTunes icon disappears from the Applications folder.
After you have created an iTunes backup on your Windows computer, follow these steps to uninstall iTunes from your PC:. To reinstall iTunes, Mac or PC, back onto your computer, go to the iTunes download page at the Apple website and download the installer for the latest version of iTunes. Follow the instructions on the installer to complete the process and reinstall iTunes.
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