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Itunes Error 7 (Windows error 14001)

I've been getting this error for about three weeks now. It just happened out of the blue at the same time that a bunch of other programs started giving side-by-side configuration errors (like Word and Photoshop). I've searched for solutions to this on this forum and on other websites, but none have produced a good result.

When I tried to reinstall or repair the set up of Itunes or Apple Mobile Device, it gives me an error that says I do not have enough privelges to install it and asks for me to retry, ignore, or abort.

If it also helps, Apple Mobile Device does not start in Services. It gives me the following error -

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

edit: I've tried to do a completely clean install multiple times and it still produces these same messages.

Compaq, Windows Vista

Posted on Jun 9, 2011 1:22 PM

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Jun 22, 2011 9:57 AM in response to lynnefromsterlington

I'm still getting the same error.

At least someone has had some success with this.

Jun 23, 2011 5:20 AM in response to runnchrisrun

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3126492?answerId=15469801022#15469801022

i explained in more detail on this link. i tried to take a picture of the post and it wouldnt insert.

Jun 23, 2011 11:29 AM in response to runnchrisrun

This update prevented this problem (Error 7& Error 14001) from reoccuring. I've worked over a week with microsoft and Apple for the solution. Good Luck..

http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=26347

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Jun 24, 2011 1:53 PM in response to leefromlaveen

I ended up downloading that update leefromlaveen contributed and followed the steps in lynne's other thread, and my itunes is now working again!

Jun 25, 2011 1:09 PM in response to runnchrisrun

This link will prevent that error: http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=26347

LEE

Jun 26, 2011 2:13 PM in response to leefromlaveen

I tried this, but still no luck. We need answers because I can't use anything else to update my iPhone or add music.

Jun 26, 2011 3:15 PM in response to iNeediTunesHelpPLZ

Completely uninstall all 6 components in I-Tunes (as well as all your folders and files ) as mentioned in this link: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1923 .Then go to this link http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=26347 to install th microsoft patch manually. Restart computer. Then reinstall I-Tunes.

Jun 27, 2011 12:58 PM in response to leefromlaveen

It turns out that I already had that microsoft patch, so what I did was uninstall mine and reinstall it manually like you said. When I rebooted I was able to install iTunes!

Thank you so much!

Aanth

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Jun 29, 2011 3:41 PM in response to runnchrisrun

I tried every variation of fix, everytime i checked my installed updates the MS C++ 2005 redist update wasnt actually listed even though it had attempted and showed the history of installing it many times, so I can only imagine its something to do with this update not installing properly.

Like others, in the end I had to use System Restore to the day before the last MS critical update, still had to re-install itunes but now its working.

I find it shocking that Apple and MS haven't really dealt with this issue.

Jul 14, 2011 7:26 PM in response to runnchrisrun

I have the EXACT same problem and have tried the exact same options and NOTHING works. Been messin with this for over 2 weeks. There is something wrong with iTunes and they need to fix it like now! This is super frustrating!!!!

Jul 14, 2011 8:41 PM in response to mikefromcorpus christi

YOU FIRST HAVE TO UNINSTALL ITUNES IN THIS ORDER FROM YOUR CONTROL PANEL AS SUGGESTED HERE: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1923 THEN YOU HAVE TO INSTALL THIS PATCH FROM MICROSOFT AS SUGGESTED HERE: http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=26347 ; THEN REINSTALL I-TUNES: http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/

Jul 22, 2011 8:31 PM in response to leefromlaveen

This did not work for me. I uninstalled everything as stated, but when I tried to install the patch I got an error stating that it is not compatible with my processor. I'm running an AMD Turion (tm) II Ultra Dual-Core Mobile M620 2.50 GHz. So I tried to install ITunes anyways and got the same messages which are: during install,

1. Service 'Apple Mobile Device' failed to start. Verify that you have sufficient privileges to start system services.

Abort Retry Ignore

Retry gets the same results,and ignore gets these messages;

2. ITunes was not installed correctly. Please reinstall ITunes Error 7 ( Windows Error 14001)

3. ITunes Helper was not installed correctly. Please reinstall ITunes Error 7

My wife and I are the only users, and we're both administrators. So I don't know how much more "sufficient privileges" I can have!!! Any ideas????? I NEED HELP!!!

ardbug

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Nov 2, 2011 6:28 AM in response to mikefromcorpus christi

I have been having the same problems for 4 weeks, Have tried everything listed above several times, including all downloads, removing in correct order etc, etc,etc it is driving me nuts, Have removed and reinstalled itunes as recommended 15 times,

Who's problem is it, Microsoft or Apple, no help from either, but why did it start happening after the last update of itunes?

Cant get anything to work, and are going to try to reinstall windows after i workout how to etc etc.

Had the same problem with the patch mentioned above but was able to download one of the 3 available downloads, the rest stated it was not compatible with my processor (intel centrino).

Any luck anybody? please help

Jul 9, 2012 5:09 AM in response to runnchrisrun

I also have this problem, this is def. a new way to try and download Itunes. When I Get home from work I am going to try, fingers crossed since I been having this problem for days now.

Jul 9, 2012 6:55 PM in response to runnchrisrun

okie so i tried all of this and it still isn't working...I redownloaded it and the error message came up so i hit ignore to finish the download, i went into services and saw the apple mobile device but i can not start it. any ideas on how to help me?

Itunes Error 7 (Windows error 14001)