A required iTunes component is not installed 42404 with iTunes 10 after update

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A required iTunes component is not installed 42404 with iTunes 10 after update

Hi,

So I updated last night to the latest iTunes and now whenever I start the program I get this error:

A required iTunes component is not installed... - 42404...

I've tried uninstalling and deleting the iTunes preferences but it keeps on popping up. I can't sync my iPhone with it like this. Should I reinstall the Mobile Device stuff?

Thanks

iTunes-OTHER, Windows 7

Posted on Nov 21, 2011 8:55 AM

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Answer 1

b noir

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Nov 21, 2011 1:08 PM in response to crossharu

Sometimes this one indicates that your FairPlay is broken, but other components might be dodgy.

Let's try a complete uninstall/reinstall as per the following document:

Removing and reinstalling iTunes, QuickTime, and other software components for Windows Vista or Windows 7

Does that help with your 42404?

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crossharu Author

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Nov 21, 2011 1:12 PM in response to b noir

I did this a couple of minutes ago and it should have worked but I got an error that iTunes was not installed properly. I fixed this by doing another complete reinstall. Thanks 🙂 🙂

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b noir

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Nov 21, 2011 2:12 PM in response to crossharu

🙂 Excellent news. Glad you got things working again.

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Answer 4

Jun 27, 2012 4:50 PM in response to b noir

Hi i'm having the same problem happening to me with itunes 10.3, I have uninstalled everything to do with itunes and reinstalled it but it's still coming up saying it. What can I do?

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