iTunes 11 crashes when loading on Windows 8 x64 bit

I've a very similar issue on a HP laptop. Reinstalled itunes11. It crashes, randomly, displays a message "this program has encountered a problem and needs to close. Windows is searchin for a solultion"... and no surprises windows doens't have a solution.

I'm currently in an Apple Store seeking help... and I'm not sure Apple have a solution either!!!

sorry - correction: the message that displays when it crashes is

"Itunes has stopped working.

Windows is searching for a solution"

After you hit 'ok', then it shuts itunes.

No, you're not the only one. I see that this has happened to a lot of Windows users, some of whom are concerned this was caused by an iTunes update. I, too, have this problem, and it's a huge bummer, because I'd rather not use my iPod at home, for battery reasons among other, equally important ones. I hope my copy of iTunes - as well as all the others affected by this bug - fix themselves as well, and soon. I'd hate to have to look for another media player, especially since I have bought several movies and TV episodes from the iTunes Store that can't be opened with any other program (that I know of).

I keep hopefully checking the Apple updater software for new updates, but with no success. I hope this issue will be resolved soon. I'd say this is a priority, though it may not be my place to do so... 😟

Oh, I just opened iTunes in Safe Mode (not Windows Safe Mode, the iTunes one, just to be clear), and I'm able to use iTunes as well as I ever could! Yay. 😀 The strange thing, though, is I don't see any plugins in the iTunes plugin folders, nor do I remember ever installing any. So why Safe Mode would do the trick is beyond me, but I'm glad I tried it!

To open iTunes in Safe Mode, hold down the [Ctrl] and [Shift] keys while clicking the iTunes icon wherever you normally open iTunes from. Then click Continue in the dialogue box that appears. I found this info in the following article: http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1717

I hope this helps!

I'm having the same problem. Windows 8 (64) with itunes. No version will work. I open itunes and it gives me the same message as above. iTunes has stopped working, Windows is looking for a solution or something like that. Then it closes.

I'm beyond frustrated. I've searched for a solution for weeks. I tried the safe mode option above, but it did nothing for me. I'm seriously hoping someone can say something that makes this workable, otherwise I have to find a whole other way of using my phone, ipad and ipod. Ug.

Thanks Oopa. I have had this problem for the past month and been unable to sync my iPhone. It is good the hear that tyhe problem may resolve itself but it is crazy that the inly way I can access iTunes now is in safe mode. Come on Apple, solve the problem it did only start to occur following an update.