iTunes 8.1.1 won't install

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iTunes 8.1.1 won't install

Okay I just downloaded iTunes 8.1.1 on my Windows PC and it won't install the update.

Here's what happens I go through the steps of installing the update -- the welcome screen provides info on what iTunes helps you do (work with iPod, iPhone, Apple TV etc and burning and importing audio CDs, plus buying songs from iTunes and video) then asks you to press next, next screen asks if you accept license agreement, select yes and click next. Next screen asks what language you want iTunes installed in (English US) and what location for me its C/Program Files/iTunes

Then press next and on the next screen it will install -- next screen shows up and then jumps directly to the iTunes has installed screen without doing so.

"Says iTunes Installer Completed"

"The installer encounted errors before iTunes could be configured.

Your system has not been modified. To retry these operations at a later time please return to the installer again. Click Finish to exit installer."

I have tried using both Apple Software Update which tells me iTunes + QuickTime could not be verified when the installation error occurs and the manual installation by downloading the file and launching it. Any ideas on
what's causing this?

Windows XP

Posted on Apr 6, 2009 3:05 PM

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Answer 1

Apr 7, 2009 8:20 AM in response to Maneesh Pangasa

Can't help you but thought I'd just pile in to say I'm having the same problem. I also suffered a similar issued with 8.0 a while back, and remember resolving that by following some direct-download link posted around these parts.

Anyway, here's hoping someone from Apple picks up on this thread and provides an answer soon.

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Answer 2

Apr 8, 2009 11:01 AM in response to Maneesh Pangasa

Same problem. Auto-updated locked up when installing iTunes 8.1.1, and I can't get it to manually install either. Same error message you mentioned too.

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Answer 3

Katrina S.

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Apr 8, 2009 11:43 AM in response to Maneesh Pangasa

Lots of times this is due to QuickTime not installing properly. iTunes depends on QT to play audio & video.

Try installing QT standalone, first. Make sure you pick the option withOUT itunes. http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/
Choose SAVE, not run. Double-click the saved exe file to start the install.

If QT installs OK, and you can get it to open and run, then try the itunes install again.
Use this link and again, choose SAVE, not run.
http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/

If you get errors during the QT install, post back.

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Answer 4

Apr 8, 2009 2:21 PM in response to Katrina S.

Fixed, Thank You.

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Answer 5

Katrina S.

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Apr 8, 2009 9:52 PM in response to Maeckxaamn

You're welcome!

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Answer 6

Apr 10, 2009 2:45 AM in response to Katrina S.

Hi Katrina,

I downloaded the QT withOUT iTunes, as suggested, and installed this independently. The QT install worked fine.

However, iTunes 8.1.1 still will not install - the problem is the same as before. The error message simply says: "The installer encountered errors before iTunes could be configured. Your system has not been modified."

And that's it. I can still run iTunes, though when I launch iTunes I get this error message: "iTunes was not properly installed. If you want iTunes to be able to retrieve CD information from the Internet, you need to reinstall iTunes."

But as I said, iTunes will actually run okay from here.

So I'm stumped. Any more ideas?

Scottster.

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Answer 7

Apr 10, 2009 3:08 AM in response to Scottster

Ooh... I've just remembered I had a similar problem before and Windows Install Clean Up fixed it previously. Well, it's just fixed it again, so posting this here in the hope it'll help others.

Basically, follow this: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1926?viewlocale=en_US

Worked for me!

Scottster.

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Answer 8

Katrina S.

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Apr 10, 2009 10:46 AM in response to Scottster

I'm confused, did you already run the Windows Installer Cleanup utility from microsoft?
And you're still getting this error?

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Answer 9

Apr 10, 2009 12:32 PM in response to Katrina S.

Sorry to confuse. I have now run the Windows Clean Up Installer and all is now fine - the Windows Clean Up Installer fixed the problem, and I am now happily running 8.1.1.

Thanks,

Scottster.

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Answer 10

Katrina S.

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Apr 10, 2009 12:33 PM in response to Scottster

Glad to hear it - happy listening!

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Answer 11

Jazzgirl

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Apr 10, 2009 2:28 PM in response to Maneesh Pangasa

I had the exact same problem. I've been having a problem installing updates for a while. I finally installed the Windows uninstaller utility and uninstalled Quicktime and iTunes. I cleaned out any folders I found. I rebooted and successfully reinstalled both (Quicktime first) without any incident. I have been fight upgrades for months. I hope I don't have to keep uninstalling/cleaning/reinstalling each time.

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Answer 12

Sep 15, 2009 1:15 PM in response to Maneesh Pangasa

Okay I got this issue resolved sometime back and just realized I hadn't gone back and marked it as answered. Had to download it manually from Apple's website and perform the update. For some reason at the time I was trying to do the update it wouldn't work with Apple's Software Update application. Software Update works fine though now.

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