error code 0x80004005 trying to burn a cd

There would appear to be a general issue burning from iTunes 12.7.2.x for Windows.

A workaround is to uninstall iTunes then download and install one of the following as appropriate:

• iTunes 12.7.1.14 for Windows (32-bit) - iTunesSetup.exe (2017-10-30)
• iTunes 12.7.1.14 for Windows (64-bit) - iTunes64Setup.exe (2017-10-30)

I expect it will be fixed in the next release.

tt2

Getitright2 wrote:

Can you please give the steps to this.

Uninstall iTunes from the programs (apps) and features control panel then download and install one of the following as appropriate:

• iTunes 12.7.1.14 for Windows (32-bit) - iTunesSetup.exe (2017-10-30)
• iTunes 12.7.1.14 for Windows (64-bit) - iTunes64Setup.exe (2017-10-30)

tt2

As Turing stated in his post, you need the October 2017 version of itunes (12.7.1), the current version (12.7.2) is glitched.

uninstall itunes 12.7.2

(try rebooting between the uninstall and reinstall?)

use his link to reinstall 12.7.1

my files were all still there, but backing up is always good insurance against loss.

turingtest2 Dec 27, 2017 11:45 AM in response to TamalitaTheGreat

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Dec 27, 2017 11:45 AM in response to TamalitaTheGreat

There would appear to be a general issue burning from iTunes 12.7.2.x for Windows.

A workaround is to uninstall iTunes then download and install one of the following as appropriate:

• iTunes 12.7.1.14 for Windows (32-bit) - iTunesSetup.exe (2017-10-30)
• iTunes 12.7.1.14 for Windows (64-bit) - iTunes64Setup.exe (2017-10-30)

No, uninstall iTunes from the programs (apps) and features control panel then download and install one of the following as appropriate:

• iTunes 12.7.1.14 for Windows (32-bit) - iTunesSetup.exe (2017-10-30)
• iTunes 12.7.1.14 for Windows (64-bit) - iTunes64Setup.exe (2017-10-30)

Your library will be left alone. That said you really ought to Backup your iTunes for Windows library with SyncToy or some similar method.

tt2

I will save you the 2 hours I just spent on the phone with iTunes (un)support. There is a problem with the update. It took burning through 8 perfectly good CD's going through Apple's dog-and-pony show so they could tell me "yes, there's nothing wrong with your CD burner." Duh. I had to go through 3 levels of customer disservice before somebody speaking middle-management corporate speak finally admitted it. So until Apple fixes it, there's nothing anyone can do about it.

The current version of iTunes will not work with disc burning, don't bother trying. If you're on windows, do this instead.

1) Open Windows Media Player

2) In the top left bar select Organize -> Manage Libraries -> Music

3) Select "Add" on the right hand side to add your iTunes music files to Windows Media Player, the address should be something like this: C:\Users\Username\Music\iTunes\iTunes Media\Music

4) Your iTunes music should now show up in your Windows Media Player library, you can now use the Windows Media Player burn system which is very easy and works perfectly.

5) Make wonderful CD gifts for your family and friends and proceed to jam our to your favorite holiday tunes 😀

illbeatz2g wrote:

Can I do this without losing my playlists?

Yes, although you really ought to have a backup of your library. See Backup your iTunes for Windows library with SyncToy for a suggested method.

tt2

Apple Software Update can occasionally fail to pick up on new releases.

There was a general issue burning CDs with iTunes 12.7.2.x for Windows at anything over 2x speed.

iTunes 12.7.3.46 for Windows appears to burn CDs normally at full speed and with mixed formats.

It can be downloaded from https://www.apple.com/itunes/download/. Some regional sites may supply an older version.

When burning or printing use the right-click context menu on the playlist in the sidebar. File > Burn Playlist to Disc still seems to be unreliable and may attempt to burn the wrong list.

tt2

I have this too, I just updated to the newest version of itunes, then I tried to burn a disk, I am making cds for my kids for the car, and it burns one song and then I get the error code 0x80004005.

I wasted 10 CD's trying to do it. :-(
Just called apple, I was told that the new version of itunes will no longer let you burn your playlists to CD, even if you bought the songs from itunes. Copyright apparently. so the newest version will let you try to burn, but crash and make you waste loads of blank cds. Just had a very frustrating phone call with apple.... GRRRRRR

I cant use my ipod in the car, I burn my playlists to CD like I have done for years, and now I cant, what a waste of money buying albums from itunes :-(

It's an Apple software problem, because I was able to burn CDs using Windows Media Player. When I tried with iTunes, it gave me the error message and only had approximately 3 of the CDs songs on the CD. All of the songs were on the discs when I used Windows Media Player to burn them.

Causes of Error 0x80004005

Corrupt download or incomplete installation of Windows Disc Image Burner software.

Corruption in Windows registry from a recent Windows Disc Image Burner-related software change (install or uninstall).

Virus or malware infection that has corrupted Windows system files or Windows Disc Image Burner-related program files.

Another program maliciously or mistakenly deleted Windows Disc Image Burner-related files.

Runtime Errors such as “Error 0x80004005” can be caused by a variety of factors, so it is important that you troubleshoot each of the possible causes to prevent it from recurring.

nothing to do with itunes

Hi Donxy,

Sorry, but IT IS related to the latest iTunes upgrade.

I restored the previous version as suggested by turingtest2 and the burning of Cds now works again.

So please can Apple fix in the latest iTunes release.

How come I am able to burn directly in Windows 7 without even using Windows Media Player. In WIN7, you can drag and drop the files to be burned on a cd and then burn it. So, if WIN7 was problematic, that would not work. As many others have said, with WMP it works. So I can burn two ways and I cannot with Itunes.

I am glad someone tested the issue on both WIN7 and WIN10. if the issue was the system, it would be surprising that WIN7 and WIN10 have the problem at the same time. Myself, I have four WIN7 computers and I got the error on two of them, DELL desktop and TECRA laptop, so this is not machine related.