iTunes cannot run because some of it's required files are missing.

I did the same thing as fearns - control panel > programs > itunes > right click, repair. after a few mins, iTunes opened as normal
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The same thing happened to me today when I tried to update. You will have to re-install itunes. You won't lose your music or anything like that. However, instead of chosing "save" chose "run." I chose "save" the first couple of times and it still wouldn't work. When I chose "run", it asked if I wanted to repair or remove. Choose "repair." Your problem will be fixed.

Thanks fearns i did the same as you and it seems to be ok now

I managed to rectify the problem by going to the control panel > programs > itunes, i then right clicked on itunes and selected repair and voila about 2 mins later all done back up and running again.

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Thank you I updated iTunes over a week ago, worked fine even last night. This morning it gave me the message of missing files. I tried your fix since it looked the easiest, and it worked perfectly! Thank you again for posting!

Can anyone help me. i did the whole iTunes repair thing and iTunes works again, but all my playlists have disapeared. does anyone know how i can get them back?

I had exactly the same problem with both my laptop and netbook - infuriating!! I solved it the same way as you suggested. Many thanks for the advice.

Why is this happening? I've never had a problem before.

thanks - that's great - worked fine (so far!) - much simpler than any other "solutions" i've seen posted

Thanks mate,did exactly as described in the above and it worked like charm.
Don't try to do a system restore,it won't help coz i have already tried that.

Fearns is a legend he has the answer - When ITunes has the message
"iTunes cannot run because some of it's required files are missing."

Very frustrating and I notice threads like this dating back to 2006 so don't hold your breath for a permanent fix

It looks like a couple of methods work but this one is easiest for sure as descirbed by Fearns - I did it ans literally 2 mins later without a restart - Itunes is working as normal

1/ Open Control Panel
2/ Open Programs
3/ Right click on ITunes and select "repair" from drop down list
Windos reconfigures ITunes for a couple of mins and then Itunes is back

Yahoo!!

just did the same as fearns, worked perfectly, didn't lose any playlists etc.
thanks dude! saved me from going crazy there..

I still have the same problem. I has installed, removed, reinstall itunes, clean from computer all apple aplications, try to run itunes as administrator but without success.

Any more suggestion ?

Everybody talks about windows bubs, but windows work's.

My iTunes will still not work. It shows it in programs but that's the only place. It wont uninstall or reinstall. I spent over an hour with an apple rep trying to fix it. Very irritating!!

I downloaded the update and got the message about missing files, which doesn't surprise me since every Apple update now causes problems with iTunes, iPods, and iPhones that I have. I am sick of this.

I repaired iTunes finally. Then I downloaded the iPhone iOS 4.3 and when it got to 670 MB it said that iTunes timed out, or something like that.

Apple software is garbage. Period. It's amazing to me that Koolaid drinkers can actually add up so significantly to make a company one of the largest in the world that produces garbage. I'm really concerned for humanity knowing what I know about people now. This is really scary.

Um...yeah. Irritated is all you are? Did you try repairing iTunes?

When I try to change/repair itunes (in control panel) it says "fatal error during installation."

Not sure what to do.....can't install...or uninstall and not sure WHO to call! Apple Says Windows 7 and Windows 7 says unsure b/c really isn't on computer except in that one spot! @@