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Q: icloud for windows did not install properly

icloud for windows did not install properly

Windows 10

Posted on Dec 17, 2015 10:45 PM

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Q: icloud for windows did not install properly

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  • by joe_7399,

    joe_7399 joe_7399 Dec 19, 2015 8:31 AM in response to dporterltg
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    Dec 19, 2015 8:31 AM in response to dporterltg

    Hello dporterltg,

     

    Thanks for using the Apple Support Communities!

     

    I understand from your post that iCloud for Windows did not install properly on your Windows computer. In this situation, you may want to uninstall iCloud for Windows and then reinstall it fresh. 

     

    The following article has information on both uninstalling and installing iCloud for Windows. 

     

    Set up and use iCloud for Windows - Apple Support

     

    To uninstall: 

     

    Turn off or uninstall iCloud for Windows

    If you turn off a service in iCloud for Windows, your data won't automatically be kept up to date in iCloud, and you won't see updates made on your other devices. Follow these steps to turn off a service or iCloud:

    • To turn off a service on your PC, Open iCloud for Windows, then select or deselect that service. To save your changes, click Apply. 
    • To turn off iCloud for Windows, open iCloud for Windows, then sign out. 

    If you want to uninstall iCloud for Windows, remember to make a copy of your iCloud data and save it on your PC. Then sign out of iCloud for Windows on your PC, and follow these steps:

    Windows 8 or later:

    1. Go to the Start screen, right-click in the bottom-left corner or click, then select Control Panel.
    2. Click Uninstall a Program.
    3. Click iCloud > Uninstall.
    4. When asked to confirm, select Yes.

    Windows 7:

    1. Choose Start menu > Control Panel.
    2. Click Programs > Program and Features.
    3. Select iCloud > Uninstall.
    4. Click OK to continue.

     

    To install: 

     

    Set up iCloud for Windows

    You need to download and install iCloud for Windows before you can start using it.

    1. Download iCloud for Windows. If it doesn't install automatically, go to File Explorer and open iCloud Setup.
    2. Restart your computer.
    3. Make sure iCloud for Windows is open. If it doesn't open automatically, go to Start, open Apps or Programs, and open iCloud for Windows.
    4. Enter your Apple ID to sign in to iCloud.
    5. Choose the features and content that you want to keep up to date across your devices.
    6. Click Apply.

     

    Cheers!

  • by bobkemp2,

    bobkemp2 bobkemp2 May 21, 2016 2:39 AM in response to joe_7399
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    iCloud
    May 21, 2016 2:39 AM in response to joe_7399

    I sure wish this would work for me. My problem is, I can't update or uninstall iCloud for Windows at all. Even trying to uninstall from Control Panel I get an Installer Error and the process halts. I do sign out of iCloud first.

    When Apple sends updates to iCloud, the same thing happens.

    Funny thing is, iCloud seems to running O.K., but I fear that will change some day.

    How can I otherwise totally get rid of iCloud for Windows and then do a fresh install?

    Thanks.