HT204275: Remove and reinstall iTunes and related software components for Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8

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Q: Cannot install  Itunes on Windows 7

I have been using Itunes for years on this computer and one day it would not open. I kept getting an error message. So I finally uninstalled it, using the control panel as the Apple page suggested, in the order recommended. I reinstalled the latest update, as an administrator. I get the error message, ("Apple Mobile Device Service") Failed to start. Verify that you have sufficient privileges to start system services.

 

If I Ignore, and finish the install, I get, that Itunes did not install correctly Error 7, Windows error 193

 

I am installing as an administrator.

I uninstalled Itunes completely after each attempt as recommended

I turned off security software to install

 

I notice under ProgramData folder / Apple / Installer Cache, there is a group of files called "Apple Mobile Device Support". There are a bunch of these. I did not touch them since the instructions from Apple do not say to remove them.

 

I don't want to pay Apple $30 to fix this when they are benefiting from my music downloads too. 

iPhone 5, Windows 7

Posted on Mar 29, 2015 9:51 AM

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