A required iTunes component is not installed. Please repair or reinstall iTunes. (-42404)

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A required iTunes component is not installed. Please repair or reinstall iTunes. (-42404)

Looks like quite a few people with the same problem ... Hope "Apple" takes notice because lots of business in going down the tubes here folks ... If any solutions are found, I'd like to know ... Thanks ...

iTunes-OTHER, Windows 7, iTunes in the dumpster ....

Posted on Dec 27, 2011 4:12 AM

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b noir

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Dec 27, 2011 1:46 PM in response to campardoch

That can be caused by damaged FairPlay program files. If that's what is afoot, the following document is worth a try:

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

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campardoch Author

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Dec 28, 2011 4:27 AM in response to campardoch

I did all of that more than once ... It did not fix the problem ... Instead of saying "something is not installed" it would tell me "what" is not installed or unreadable ... Still looking for suggestions ... /]/]ike

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