I just got back from Australia and saw that a new version of iTunes is available. Great. So I download and install it. Then I get an error message when I try to run it that says "iTunes cannot run because some of its required files are missing. Please reinstall iTunes." Fine. I run the repair option from the setup. Same message, only it pops up while I am repairing. Fine. I uninstall and then reinstall. Same message, also during the actual installation. Fine. Do it again, just for good measure. Same message, same time. Fine. I uninstall and then install an older version of iTunes. Same message. This is not the first time iTunes has broken badly on my computer. I know there are a lot of apple fanboys out there who will sing their praises as "it just works," but iTunes is the only program I've had working which an update then breaks to a point that even uninstall and reinstall does not fix the problem. Stupid Apple.
Updated (11/11):
I found a work around. The problem is discussed and some "fixes" are suggested in this thread:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=5809524The solution I used was to uninstall Quicktime and install
version 7.2 instead. No official fix from Apple that I know of, yet.
Updated (11/16):
It looks like the unofficial work around I found has become the official
temporary fix!
May I just say.....THANK YOU! last night I was almost sick over this happening to me. I will try this as soon as I get home. I'm sorry you had to go through it first but I'm glad you got some resolution.
ReplyDeleteGreetings from England!
ReplyDeleteI am so glad you posted the iTunes fix. Found your page after 4 hours of Regedit, installing/reinstalling iTunes & my security software, registry cleaning, hard disk cleaning, & Googling. You name it I tried it. Worked a dream within seconds.
Many thanks again.
Cheers
Peter
Nathan, you saved the day!
ReplyDeleteRevo uninstaller is a free download from downloads.com. Remove old iTunes and install new iTunes. I tried everything prior to finding this - many hours of frustration. It worked without a hitch. I'm a novice, so if I can do it, anyone can do it.
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