iTunes cannot run because some of its required files are missing

Hello I'm getting "iTunes cannot run because some of its required files are missing" error.


I have reinstalled iTunes many times. I downloaded it from both the Microsoft Store app and the Apple website.


What is the solution to this problem?

Windows, Windows 10

Posted on Sep 20, 2021 4:14 PM

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Posted on Sep 20, 2021 4:42 PM

The "iTunes for older video card" version on the Apple website works fine. Version number 12.4.3 Perfect!!


When you download, update notification comes, do not update!


Download link: https://support.apple.com/kb/DL1816?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US

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Sep 23, 2021 4:33 AM in response to blackwest

I've been having problems since yesterday morning. I downloaded it a few times from the Apple site. I rebooted my Windows 11 laptop a number of times. The day before yesterday I migrated to ios15 on my iPhone 8.


With today's reinstall I noticed it using up disk space and not freeing it up when I uninstalled. I use iTunes to back up my iPhone. The backup said it backed up but there were no files created.


I have a space issue on my hard disk and this is not helping...

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