Accidentally deleted iTunes, is there anyway I can download it again and have it just back up my iPod instead of clearing it of all data? All of iTunes files are still on my computer, but the actual program got deleted.

I was trying to clear space on my C drive and decided to delete programs that I didn't use or that I didn't recognize. (Bad idea, I know that now.) Anyways, accidentally deleted a program that iTunes needed to run and the computer said it would undo the uninstall and restart to fix the problem but when it restarted iTunes was gone. So my question is, after I download iTunes again, is there a way I can just backup my iPod to it's last sync (which was coincidentally right before I accidentally deleted iTunes) instead it being cleared of all its data? All of iTunes' files are still on my computer except the actual program itself.

iPod touch (5th generation), iOS 7.0.4

Posted on Dec 14, 2013 2:56 PM

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Dec 16, 2013 11:32 AM in response to InsaneCharlie

Hi, InsaneCharlie.


Thanks for the question. I see you have uninstalled iTunes and want this program back. Start with completely uninstalling iTunes if present and all of it's components in the order specified in the article below. Once this is done, download and install iTunes. If none of your data was modified in the iTunes media folder, then your data should be present upon installation.


Removing and reinstalling iTunes and other software components for Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1923


If you receive any errors when uninstalling any components of iTunes, try the steps in the article below for each component that gives you an error.


"The feature you are trying to use is on a network resource that is unavailable" alert appears when removing Apple software in Windows

http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3704


If you experience issues during installation, see the article below.


Trouble installing iTunes or QuickTime for Windows

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1926


Regards,


Jason H.

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