Clean install of iTunes???

Hi
I would like to clean install iTunes 7.x over iTunes 8.x. How would i do this?
Thanks
NBK

You must uninstall iTunes 8 before installing the previous version.
If you want a complete removal here are some steps:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1925
I assume you have an installer for iTunes 7?
I think you can get it from here:
http://support.apple.com/downloads/#itunes%207%20windows
otherwise google FileHippo itunes.
After you install it it will not open because the library was created with a later version. You have to rebuild your library from iTunes Music Library.xml.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1451

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Numerous attempts at a clean install of iTunes have failed. I am running Win7 64 bit on a Toshiba L series Satellite w/8G RAM and 100 G HDD space. Error message was (-42404), but following a complete (recommended) uninstall am now getting "Error 7".

Numerous attempts at a clean install of iTunes have failed. I am running Win7 64 bit on a Toshiba L series Satellite w/8G RAM and 100 G HDD space. Error message was (-42404), but following a complete (recommended) uninstall am now getting "Error 7". The prior uninstall included the establishment of administrator rights to files and folders left in the Apple folder after running the uninstaller, and successfully removing ALL visible and hidden Apple files and folders.
Any other suggestions out there folks?

On Oracle Metalink site, there are many documents which says that Oracle 32 bit software works on 32 bits OS and 64 bits software works on 64 bits OS. Official support is only in those combination....
So there is no good way to help you in your case-XE is 32 bit application with hard codded compiled libraries which most of them would not work on 64 bit OS.
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How do I do a clean install of iTunes ?

how do I do a clean install of iTunes ?
One of the guys at apple support suggested I do this after I upgraded itunes - now it shuts itself down after 2 seconds !!!
When is apple going to fix this ?

Is there something Apple needs to fix? While you and a handful of other people are having problems there are millions of others who do not come here and post simply because they are not having problems. Given the complexity of computers there is likely some small file that is not being installed properly or there is something else you have installed that is conflicting with other software, or your computer file management is having problems and something is not where it should be.
First, I would check if it is really a problem with the application. You do not provide details on what is happening so it is hard to help. Try starting itunes in Safe Mode:
iTunes Safe Mode - http://hints.macworld.com/article.php?story=20090915214613484
iTunes: Troubleshooting issues with third-party iTunes plug-ins - http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3430 - hold down the Option and Command keys (on Mac OS X) or holding down the Shift and Control keys (on Windows) while opening iTunes
If that doesn't help (short-term), restart normally but hold down the option key and make a new, blank library. If itunes starts that way then you have a corrupt library file and it will need to be rebuilt (more information later if that is indeed the issue).
If you're determined to reinstall itunes, I don't know if this works with Lion since I believe they really tied itunes into the operating system rather than leaving it as an independent application, but try dragging the iTunes application in your Application folder to the trash, then empty the trash. Back up your computer before installing any new software. If the update does something you don't like this is the only way to revert.
Verify your hard drive with Disk Utility's First Aid. If it reports problems then that has to be dealt with before you do anything else.
Use Disk Utility to repair permissions.
Download the update from Apple. Some of us don't use Software Update to actually update, just so we know the installer file is safe and sound on our computers for use.
Install the update.
Repair permissions again.
Restart your computer.
There are also preferences files that could be the issue. Those are hidden from you in Lion and again, it's a separate post on how to deal with those.

Forcing a clean install of iTunes : Windows 7

I have never has any problems installing updates to iTunes, but now I have reached my breaking point after wasting countless hours trying to get the latest version (freshly downloaded) of iTunes to install. Bottom line. it should not have to be this hard to install an app!! I have spent hours at this, and am completely exhausted..
Out of the blue , I am suddenly getting install errors such as Error Getting file security Get Last Error 5, and Procedure entry point errors, DLL files not found, etc Why? Where is this all coming from.? I have goggled and read many "solutions" and workarounds which take you to the bowels of Windows...making changes to security, and owners and manually deleting dlls etc. but nothing works.
I have installed and uninstalled and re installed, and removed and repaired and ran as administrator a dozen times. I am exhausted. This is all really nonsense. Who has time for this??
Is there any sure fire way to force a clean install of iTunes so that it works?
I am all out of options. Any help would be appreciated.

For general advice see Troubleshooting issues with iTunes for Windows updates.
The steps in the second box are a guide to removing everything related to iTunes and then rebuilding it which is often a good starting point unless the symptoms indicate a more specific approach. Review the other boxes and the list of support documents further down the page in case one of them applies.
Your library should be unaffected by these steps but there is backup and recovery advice elsewhere in the user tip.
tt2

Clean install of iTunes 9 fixes problems

I upgraded to iTunes 9 and immediately noticed a drop in performance:
1. The 1-click download feature (which we are now forced to use) took forever to add new songs. I mean several minutes just to add it to the download queue.
2. Downloading songs would take 20-30 minutes.
3. When songs finished downloading it would say "Processing..." and then just hand there forever.
Restarting iTunes 9 caused those songs that were processing to disappear. I finally decided to uninstall everything apple and reinstall iTunes 9. This seems to have fixed the issues that I have noted above. If you're on Windows XP. I would recommend uninstalling iTunes/Quicktime/Etc. and doing a clean install.
Pssst... Apple stop making smug commercials and fix your software.

You must uninstall iTunes 8 before installing the previous version.
If you want a complete removal here are some steps:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1925
I assume you have an installer for iTunes 7?
I think you can get it from here:
http://support.apple.com/downloads/#itunes%207%20windows
otherwise google FileHippo itunes.
After you install it it will not open because the library was created with a later version. You have to rebuild your library from iTunes Music Library.xml.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1451

Clean install but iTunes is missing files?

I've had my itunes folder and all media on an external drive for a few years with no problems. Last weekend I did a clean install of ML on a new SD drive.
The install went fine and after it was done I pointed itunes to the media folder on the external drive that I have been using for years. Itunes seems to have accepted the folder but itunes is missing albums , songs and movies that are on the drive and in the correct folders. It's showing half of the movies I have in my movies folder. Any idea what's going on? Why would itunes see some of my media but not all? I have itunes match also if that's part of the puzzle.....
Thanks!
Dave

I've had my itunes folder and all media on an external drive for a few years with no problems. Last weekend I did a clean install of ML on a new SD drive.
The install went fine and after it was done I pointed itunes to the media folder on the external drive that I have been using for years. Itunes seems to have accepted the folder but itunes is missing albums , songs and movies that are on the drive and in the correct folders. It's showing half of the movies I have in my movies folder. Any idea what's going on? Why would itunes see some of my media but not all? I have itunes match also if that's part of the puzzle.....
Thanks!
Dave

Clean Install and iTunes

I plan on doing a clean install of Leopard on my MBP. I would like to backup every single thing in iTunes. If I backup ~/Music/iTunes to my external hard drive will it also save all my Play Counts, Last Played, iPhone data, etc.?
Is there anything else I need to know before doing the clean install?
Thanks!

If you back up the whole iTunes folder including the iTunes Library files you'll be saving everything. Your ratings etc. are store in the library files, I can't speak for the phone, I presume the phone data is also in the library file but since I don't own one I can't say for sure:
What are the iTunes library files?
Back up your iTunes library by copying to an external hard drive

Why do i always get a message saying that the when trying to dowload the software update for iphone 4? it is a brand new handset and a clean install of itunes.

i am trying to update my iphone 4 to the latest software version as promted on itunes and it gives me a timed out message. and an error code (err = 3259) it was downloading fine and then once it reached the end of the download it just stopped and gave me the error message. does anyone know why it would be doing this? i have only just recieved my iphone 4 today and i only installed itunes on my laptop which has never had itunes installed on previously.
also just a random one, the usb lead i have got for my new phone doesnt seem very durable...and i know my last usb lead went funny, and ive seen friends who have had to resort in wire tape....does anyone know if the usb lead is covered by the warrenty?

You might find this article helpful: http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3694
It has the error range of 3000's which states
Errors 3000-3999 (3002, 3004, 3013, 3014, 3018, 3164, 3194, and so on): Error codes in the 3000 range generally mean that iTunes cannot contact the gs.apple.com server on ports 80 or 443. This may be because out-of-date or incorrectly configured security or firewall software is interfering, an old version of iTunes is installed, an entry in your hosts file redirecting requests to gs.apple.com (see error 1004 above), or because of your Internet proxy settings. If you are using a proxy, try without using one or with a known-good network. If that does not resolve the issue, follow iTunes for Windows: Troubleshooting security software issues. Error 3014 may indicate that you need to free up more disk space on the computer before trying to restore again. Error 3194 most likely indicates you do not have the latest version of iTunes installed Update to the latest version of iTunes.

Sync - FROM a full iPhone3Gs, TO a empty/clean/new install, of iTunes

I had problems with sync between iTunes-iPhone3Gs from day 1.
I have been using iTunes for the last 5-6 years, for my music-libery without any serious problem. The 1 day i connectet my iPhone, all seems to go/sync well. But allready the next day, i got problem with syncing the iPhone. I had to rename my iPhone, before i could sync again. I had this problem for some time(with 8-9 new names after all) and today i turned on my PC and everything in iTunes WAS: WIPED - EMPTY - CLEAN!!?
Well i cleaned out all "left-overs" of iTunes-Files, and made at new clean install(of iTunes - Last Version)
My problem is ....i cant find any ways to: sync my full iPhone over to empty iTunes( = load-off all my stuff FROM the iPhone TO iTunes on my PC)
and plz ..read what i ask for! - I KNOW, i can sync iTunes to my iPhone(but thats NOT what i ask for!) - the OTHER way arrround: FROM the iPhone, TO iTunes ...HOW is that done?!?
No matter how i try(to load all my: app's , programs, music, pictures, films ect. ect) ..it tell me, that it will copy all the stuff from iTunes(read that: Nothing) to my iPhone ..and I stop there ..because it really mean that it will wipe my iPhone too, if I proceed.
Since i had enough(when I lost all my music, thanks to a iTune-failure) i really dont wanna loose any more by making a "sync-wipe" to my iPhone!
For crying out loud... why do Apple make this so hard to work/figure out?? - this should be an easy task to save all my stuff and savings from my iPhone, into iTunes ...but NO ...it seem like the only thing it alows, is syncing FROM iTunes ..and since my iTunes is emty ..my iPhone will also end up emty, after a sync....!
Maan.. really, there should be names for making program that stupid(or hard to use/understand) - i like to eat apples, so i dont think that should be the word....!

So.. buttonline is - im ****** as long as i use an iPhone.
Thats sad - I really liked the phone ..the way it worked and the wide range of apps, that made it possible to tailoring the interface, to a degree beone my imagination.
But the fact, that because of "the potential" of someone maybe "stealing music", they throws the phone in chains ..and give this phone and an extra disadvantage compared to other mobiles?!?
To be honest - I'd rather lose the ability to listen to music on the iPhone than to end up with worse backup options.
This is primarily a phone - not an mp3(4)-player (apple has their ipod for that!) and it's grotesque to see how Apple choose to destroy the usability, just to ensure an unnecessary sideshow on the phone. That said - this is only a problem found on iPhone(Apple-product) - All other company has fully functioning solutions without it imposes restrictions on the phone usability - if Apple has a problem with this, they should prefer to remove music from the iphone, but to destroy the backup options with so many disabilities.
Music... That made me think alot!
I have(at home) more than 2000 CD's of music and those CD's, have ALL been bougth from legal stores/shops and should and should therefore be regarded as legal. I chose to copy all my music onto my private NAS Server, so everyone in my house can use it - Still fully legal(where I come from) because I own the music in CD's.
But because I did not buy music through itunes, itunes can not register or check if my music is legal. So I guess.. that itunes will probably judge me as a music thief, or what?!?
Sorry for doupllepost, but i could not edit my message
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ITunes Clean Install

I've had in my notes for quite a while a procedure to do a thorough uninstall and clean install of iTunes. Apparently, this procedure was " based on Apple Support article HT1926" and was good for Windows XP.
Basically, the process was to uninstall all Apple-related programs, delete some left over folders in C:\Program Files, delete all the temp files, and then use an installer cleanup utility. Originally, the Windows Installer Cleanup Utility was suggested, but after Microsoft deprecated this, we switched to suggesting Revo Uninstaller. And now Microsoft has the "Installer/Uninstaller Troubleshooter" (and I have no idea whether this tool will help with respect to cleaning up after iTunes).
Are there any updated directions for Windows 7 x64?
I recently upgraded to iOS 7 and iTunes 11.1 and iTunes kept crashing immediately on opening. It took me a while of uninstalling, cleaning, rebooting, and finally starting iTunes in Safe Mode before I got things working properly ... but I don't know what the exact problem was or a systematic way to deal with similar problems when advising others.

Hello Peter
Nothing out of the ordinary, but there is an article that will go over with Windows 7 uninstallation.
Removing and reinstalling iTunes and other software components for Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1923
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
Regards,
-Norm G.

How to restore iTunes library from TimeMachine external hard drive backup after clean install

I was not able to solve this problem, hence I decided to open this discussion.
1. Recently, I clean installed Yosemite so my new Mac is completely empty.
2. I have my time machine backup on my eternal hard drive and would like to restore only specific things - such as iTunes library.
3. I did not manually copy iTunes library to my drive, I did the TM backup only, but I also do have all the files in my own "music" folder I manually backed-up.
However, I cannot locate the library there, where is it?
How do I move the library to my new Mac and then establish a new source folder that would be on my drive?
PS: Previously, iTunes used my own music folder as a source = it contained all the music files. I had it on an external drive, later moved it to my Mac.
This leads me to the conclusion that my backup copy of iTunes library did not contain the files anyway.
Any advice?
Thank you in advance.

I am confused as to what you had or have where and when. The bottom line is, your library (for the standard user) is everything in the iTunes folder. As far as iTunes' organization and display is concerned, your library is a file called "iTunes Library.itl" which points to all the other host of files and folders normally in the iTunes folder which all work together.
What are the iTunes library files? - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1660
More on iTunes library files and what they do - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ITunes#Media_management
What are all those iTunes files? - http://www.macworld.com/article/139974/2009/04/itunes_files.html
Where are my iTunes files located? - http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1391
iTunes 9 [and later]: Understanding iTunes Media Organization - http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3847 - plus supplemental information about organizing to new structure https://discussions.apple.com/message/26404702#26404702
Image of folder structure and explanation of different iTunes versions (turingtest2 post) - https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-7392 and making an iTunes library portable.
If you kept everything together in one place then you need to put the whole iTunes folder on the drive where you want it, start iTunes while holding down the option key and guide it to that .itl file. If things were split up and you had media on the external and the rest of the library on the internal you need to get them back to exactly where they were before. If you can't find that iTunes folder holding the critical .itl file anywhere then you have a bunch of media tracks and no organization and will need to rebuild the organization from ground level.

Restore iTunes after clean install

Hi,
I'm thinking of doing a clean install of ML beacuse of some issues with the computer. After the install I only want to get my iTunes library and play counts etc back to the computer. How do I do that? Can I use a Time machine backup or do I have to copy the iTunes library. And do I have to unauthorize the account on the computer and after the install authorize it again?

Copy your ENTIRE iTunes FOLDER to an External Drive... and then from the External Drive to your New Computer..
Backup iTunes to an External Drive
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1751
An Added Bonus is that you will have a Backup of iTunes.
About authorization and deauthorization

Help with iTunes database and Time Machine after Lion clean install

I did a clean install of OS X Lion and think I've given myself problems with my Snow Leopard Time Machine backup and with my iTunes Library database files.
My iMac (2007) had become very sluggish so I opted for a clean install. Before the install of Lion my Snow Leopard 10.6.8 internal 1TB HD was at about 600GBs. I was using Time Machine to backup to an external 1TB drive. I had my iTunes 10.? library on the same drive.
For the Lion install I partitioned my internal 1TB HD into two partitions - a 250GB Lion boot partition and the rest for Lion data files.
Now I have two problems - 1. I can't work out how to re-connect my Time Machine backups, since they were related to a much bigger original drive, and 2. I can't seem to find my iTunes database files.
I also don't want to restore any application files at this stage, as I'm determined to do a fresh install of only the applications I need as I go along, and hopefully avoid the issues of sluggishness I had with Snow Leopard.
I have all my iTunes files in their pre-Lion external HD folder, but that folder does not seem to have the iTunes Library.XML or iTunes Library files. I didn't delete them so I'm hoping they were in my iTunes folder on my SL boot drive. But that drive was deleted during the install, so I'll be depending on Time Machine to restore the database.
Can anyone suggest a way to deal with Time Machine for my Lion install, and a way to restore my iTunes database? I'd like to keep as much of the Snow Leopard Time Machine data as I can, while continuing to do Time Machine backups from my Lion installation.
Anyone know where iTunes stores those database files, if not in the external drive iTunes folder? Spotlight search doesn't find the files, but is there a way to search my old Time Machine backups without having the Time Machine backups folder re-connected in Lion?
Thanks.

My iTunes folder is organised like this if it helps:
And iTunes uses them from the Prefrences like this:
Regards,
Colin R.

After OS clean install I can't get iTunes to recognize library on external drive

I have a Mac Pro that had an SSD boot drive and a separate hard drive that contains my iTunes Library and Media files. Because of problems with my boot drive I erased the SSD and did a clean install of Mavericks. Now I can't get iTunes to recognize the iTunes Media files on the hard drive. I've gone to Preferences/Advanced in iTunes and changed the "iTunes Media folder location" to point to the hard drive with the iTunes data on it. Nothing happens when I do this. No dialogs. Nothing. I've trashed iTunes preferences to no avail. I don't know what to do to fix this or troubleshoot it. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
John

John Baughman wrote:
Now I can't get iTunes to recognize the iTunes Media files on the hard drive. I've gone to Preferences/Advanced in iTunes and changed the "iTunes Media folder location" to point to the hard drive with the iTunes data on it. Nothing happens when I do this.
Nothing should happen when you do this. This simply tells iTunes where to put anything you add after this. It doens't tell iTunes where anything already in iTunes is located.
Hold Option, launch iTunes, select Choose library... and select the iTunes folder on the hard drive.

How do I move apps from my iPhone to iTunes on a clean install?

I did a clean install of Lion and was able to import my music, movies, podcasts, etc. Everything except my apps. I seem to remember in snow Leopard when I would plug in my iPod or iPhone iTunes would tell me that there are apps on my device that are not in the iTunes library and ask if I want to move them. No such thing now and the only sync is to replace my many apps with none. Any ideas on how to move them into iTunes?

You can download them again at no charge. Downloading past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes Store: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2519

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