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Q: getting message "itunes was not installed correctly. Please reinstall itunes. Error Windows eror126" What is this?

Getting message"itunes was not installed correctly. Please reinstall itunes. Windows error126" What is this?

iPhone 4S, iOS 7.0.4

Posted on Jan 24, 2014 12:29 PM

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Q: getting message "itunes was not installed correctly. Please reinstall itunes. Error Windows eror126" What is this?

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  • by turingtest2,

    turingtest2 turingtest2 Jan 24, 2014 12:29 PM in response to chamberceo
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    Jan 24, 2014 12:29 PM in response to chamberceo

    Go to Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs (Win XP) or Programs and Features (later)

     

    Remove all of these items in the following order:

    • iTunes
    • Apple Software Update
    • Apple Mobile Device Support (if this won't uninstall move on to the next item)
    • Bonjour
    • Apple Application Support

     

    Reboot, download iTunes, then reinstall, either using an account with administrative rights, or right-clicking the downloaded installer and selecting Run as Administrator.

     

     

     

    The uninstall and reinstall process will preserve your iTunes library and settings, but ideally you would back up the library and your other important personal documents and data on a regular basis. See this user tip for a suggested technique.

     

     

     

    Please note:

    Some users may need to follow all the steps in whichever of the following support documents applies to their system. These include some additional manual file and folder deletions not mentioned above.

    HT1925: Removing and Reinstalling iTunes for Windows XP

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

     

     

    tt2