Dowloand 64-Bit Version of iTunes but Installer Says it Isn't 64-Bit and Won't Install

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Dowloand 64-Bit Version of iTunes but Installer Says it Isn't 64-Bit and Won't Install

I download the latest, 64-bit version of iTunes. When I try to install it, at the end of the installation process, I get a message saying that I it cannot install because I need the 64-bit version. I just DOWNLOADED the 64-bit version, for Pete's sake.

I have down this four or five times now, and am getting tired of it. What am I doing wrong? I know I am downloading from the proper Web site - it is the Apple, iTunes site.

Posted on Jan 26, 2014 4:22 PM

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turingtest2

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Feb 14, 2014 7:25 AM in response to mistercatworks

Download a fresh copy of the installer from this direct link:

iTunes 11.1.4 for Windows (64-bit) - iTunes64Setup.exe

It is a 64-bit installer for mostly 32-bit components which is why parts go into both program files folders.

tt2

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turingtest2

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Feb 14, 2014 7:47 AM in response to mistercatworks

I should probably withdraw the "mostly" as it seems that is not the case any more. The components inside the installer are:

AppleApplicationSupport.msi

AppleMobileDeviceSupport64.msi

AppleSoftwareUpdate.msi

Bonjour64.msi

iCloud64.msi

iTunes64.msi

The included iCloud component installs on Vista only, users of Win7 or later should go to DL1455: iCloud Control Panel 3.1 for Windows.

Not having a 32-bit machine I've not paid too much attention to what is inside the package before now, but I'm fairly sure the main iTunes component was 32-bit until recently. Perhaps it came in with iTunes 11.0...

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Feb 14, 2014 7:17 AM in response to pdmike

I downloaded the 64-bit version for Windows and it started to install it in Program Files(x86) rather than in Program Files, which makes me think Apple has the wrong version, i.e. 32-bit version, posted for download and CAN'T BE BOTHERED.

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Feb 14, 2014 7:33 AM in response to turingtest2

There are many Windows programs in which the main program is 64-bit and calls 32-bit libraries. Such programs still should install to the Program Files folder. I've been programming for years. If ONLY the installer is 64-bit, then installing in Program Files (x86) would be appropriate.

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b noir

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Feb 14, 2014 10:44 AM in response to pdmike

I am running Windows 7 - 64-Bit, of course. This is a new computer, so there is no prior version of iTunes on it.

Have we talked about this before, a couple of years ago, mike?

Doublechecking. By any chance, did you use the PC Mover utility to transfer a 32-bit version of the iTunes program across from your old computer to the new 64-bit system? (That wedges 32-bit versions of iTunes abd related software components on a 64-bit system, and the standard 64-bit installers can't uninstall the previous 32-bit versions of the software on the 64-bit system, producing the error message.)

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