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itunes error 7 windows error 126

c'ant open or reinstall i tunes is there a fix for this

Posted on Sep 23, 2012 8:28 AM

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Posted on Sep 23, 2012 11:48 AM

can't open or reinstall i tunes

What happens when you try to reinstall iTunes? Do you get an error message? If so, what does the error message say? (Precise text, please.)

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Sep 23, 2012 12:21 PM in response to stouenjohn

Okay ... so it does reinstall, but you get that message when trying to launch after the reinstall?


If so, a complete uninstall/reinstall of iTunes and related software components is worth a try. (The 7s can indicate trouble with other software components, such as Apple Application Support.) For instructions, see the following documents:


Removing and Reinstalling iTunes, QuickTime, and other software components for Windows XP


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

Oct 2, 2012 12:47 PM in response to stouenjohn

Update your .netframe work to version 4 (see other help posts by apple support)


Follow the instructions on this link, basically un-install everything, remove programs that says they are made by apple inc. (using add remove program)


http://www.reimageplus.com/fix-windows-127-error/ (Many thanks to reimageplus.com)


You will also need to check and verify that the following folders have been removed:

  • C:\Program Files\Bonjour
  • C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple
  • C:\Program Files\iTunes
  • C:\Program Files\iPod
  • C:\Program Files\QuickTime
  • C:\Windows\System32\QuickTime
  • C:\Windows\System32\QuickTimeVR

dont forget to remove icloud alsoyou dont need to delete your itune music library though If any of these folders still exist, delete them along with their contents. (if you cant delete them, right click and go to properties and then security and change the control of the fold to you)do this for files under program files and program file (x86) on your computer once you have deleted everything, restart your computer. Then I repaired my registry using a registry repair program. Important:- instead of installing itunes I installed quick time, which installs apple application support (this is the corrupt file which is causing all the issues) i then installed itunes and it all worked fine, should take no longer than half hour to fix 🙂 hope this helps

Oct 23, 2013 9:59 AM in response to Flinneybee

Flinneybee

Thank you very much. I had some problems with my Java and always thought that iTunes was to blame. So I went about reinstalling every thing related to Java and was successful. But iTunes was still alluding. I followed your instructions and now every thing is in place. Java had its own problems but I needed it for other works. Once such works were over I could test iTunes. Your instructions really helped. Thank you again.

Prakash Hegde

prakashegde@hotmail.com

Jan 23, 2014 5:48 PM in response to Flinneybee

Spent hours working on this problem. Started with Microsoft and went downhill from there. Not sure why this problem took so long to pop up in comparison to some of your posts but it did today. FRUSTRATION!


Flinneybee had the fix nailed. 30 minutes was just about right to fix the Error7 (Microsoft error 126) problem. Uninstalling all things apple and reinstalling Quicktime prior to Itunes did the trick. Should have started at the message boards.


Flinneybee, Thanks again.

itunes error 7 windows error 126

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