After updated to iTunes 11.1.4 for windows vista , I was unable to open iTunes and it keep error message. My iphone unable to USB hotspot the internet to computer. Pls Help

Thank you! Worked for me. (Using Windows Vista sp.1) Haven't opened my Mac yet to see if same issue exists, but I also didn't upgrade it to the newest version yet. Remains to be seen if that's a problem now.

Followed your steps exactly, but first removed MobileMe control panel, which has been hanging around forever. Then followed removal of the rest of your suggestions. I had no Apple Mobile Device support installed.

You're welcome. 🙂

The installers for Mac and Windows work in very different ways so I don't think you have anything to worry about there.

tt2

does not work as I do not have administrator rights on my work computer. please offer another workaround.

nancyburns wrote:

does not work as I do not have administrator rights on my work computer. please offer another workaround.

Then you will need to pass the problem to work's IT dept. to fix.

tt2

Thank you!

Problem simply solved by following steps above. 😉

thanks, all good now!!! yay

Thank you for the help. I am using Windows 7 and my iTunes updated following your instructions. I will note however that not only would my Apple Mobile Device Support not unistall (as you noted) but I could not delete the Apple folder in my Common Files either. It kept saying it was in use. I followed the rest of the instructions and the latest version installed. YAY!

You made my day!

Thanks.

You're welcome. 🙂

tt2

Thanks so much for the suggestion it worked!

You're welcome. 🙂

tt2

I have tried to follow "turingtest2" fine suggestions, but it does not seem to work on windows 7.

Do you have any suggestions as to what to do.

I have tried to go back to the state of the computer before the new iTunes but access to previous stages seems blocked because iTunes changed the state of the computer. Any suggestions?

You may have to follow the slightly more detailed steps in whichever of these two applies to you.

HT1925: Removing and Reinstalling iTunes for Windows XP

HT1923: Removing and reinstalling iTunes for Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8

Rebooting into safe mode or halting these services may be needed to delete any folder the instructions say you should remove.

You could also try repairing and then removing AMDS which has worked for some.

tt2

Glad to see your post before attempting the suggested fix. I had the same with Win 7 when updated iTunes. I do not see anywhere that Apple has addressed this. The good thing is iCloud is still working. I probably will now switch my music purchases to another provider as I have already done that with eBooks.

It finally worked - 1000thanx🙂 but not the first time around. I had to change the setting for allowing programs to change the computer to the lowest level of control to finally make the message "apple mobile device" wont start go away.

I am surprised to see such a large discussion on a topic and no official response from Apple.

Excellent post TT2. Why, oh why doesn't Apple ever acknowledge their **** ups!

Just a suggestion - before going though the whole rigmarole of uninstalling, etc etc - you could just try a system restore (Win 7); apparently this doesn't always work but it worked a treat for me. System restore - problem solved. Don't then try the update again though, hopefully by the next update Apple will have fixed this infuriating bug.