Error message opening itunes

I get the following error message when I attempt to open itunes on my computer: The MSIEXEC.EXE file is linked to missing export MSI.DLL:222
Does anyone have a clue how to resolve this issue? Do I have any alternatives to another download? Lastly, Should I be able to access the itunes store without being able to open itunes on my computer (and if so, how?)?
Thanks!

YAY!!!! After doing some more research, I found a discussion that answered my question and WORKED!!
If anyone else is having the problem I did reveiw the following post towards the bottom by The Mimico Kid and your problem should be solved. I tried just about EVERYTHING to fix the problem and nothing was working, but this did:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1080311

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I want to Sync my iPhone 4 to iTunes however I get an error message from iTunes each time I connect the phone to the PC saying that I should restore to factory settings. Frustrating because it's already annoying enough that I can't drag and drop mp3's!!!

I have never been so frustrated before in my life with any phone. I find it obnoxious as it is that I cannot simply drag and drop files (especially MP3's) straight from my PC directly into my phone, which I have been used to doing up until now. Everyone who convinced me to get the iPhone has instructed me that my frustration can be fixed by downloading iTunes and syncing it all up via that program (which I have never used before). So, I downloaded the program successfully, however when I connect the iPhone 4 to the PC and iTunes is open, I get an error message that 'iTunes cannot read the content of the iPhone "iPhone" and that I should go to the Preferences tab of the iPhone and select 'restore' to restore this phone to factory settings. First of all, I don't understand why I need to do that. I have already downloaded apps and other important things in the 2 days that I have the phone. I am also scared that it will erase my contacts. This is such a headache. Music is very imporatant to me, but I am getting so frustrated that I don't have freedom over the phone which I thought was supposed to be one of the best out there. I would really appreciate help in this matter. I am sure the phone is great but I am on the verge of taking it back and getting something else.

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Removing and Reinstalling iTunes, QuickTime, and other software components for Windows XP
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1925
or here:
Removing and reinstalling iTunes, QuickTime, and other software components for Windows Vista or Windows 7
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1923
Best,
David

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For general advice see Troubleshooting issues with iTunes for Windows updates.
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Your library should be unaffected by these steps but there is backup and recovery advice elsewhere in the user tip.
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iTunes: How to re-create your iTunes library and playlists
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1451
-Griff W.

Error Message saying Itunes running safe mode

Everytime I open Itunes I receive an error message stating Itunes exe. has been set to run in compatibility mode for an older version of windows. For best results turn off compatibility mode before you open it.
How do I turn of compatibility mode.
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Error message: The iTunes Library file cannot be saved. An unknown error occurred (-54).

I opened iTunes and downloaded 2 songs from http://www.reverbnation.com. Shortly after I started getting this error message: The iTunes Library file cannot be saved. An unknown error occurred (-54). Anyone dealt with this before?

== Error -54 ==
From an OS9 reference, error -54 is a software lock on a file or a permissions error. (Some of the old codes still apply to OSX although there is no formal list of OSX error codes.)
First, try simply restarting your computer.
iTunes Library cannot be saved (Error -54) - https://discussions.apple.com/thread/1912814

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Hi,
after moving the iTunes library on a new PC I get the following error message starting iTunes:
Because I use a german Windows version here is the error message in german:
"Es befindet sich kein Datenträger im Laufwerk. Legen Sie einen Datenträger in Laufwerk \Device\Harddisk7\DR7 ein."
I try this message in english:
"There is no disk in the drive. Insert a disk into drive \Device\Harddisk7\DR7" -> "Cancel", "Retry" or "Continue".
No matter what I click to open the media library and it seems everything to work. Music can be accessed device can be synct.
Has anyone any idea how I can fix this error?
Thank you and greetings from Germany
Marcus

I just started running into this error, too.
I'm running 8.2.1.6 on a Windows Vista Premium 64-bit OS. Plenty of speed, RAM, very fast capable machine.
I am running my iTunes library off of an external hard disk. Could that be the issue, it's just not ready fast enough when iTunes launches?
Just thought I'd post in case it helps answer the issue.
Thanks

TS3212 itunes starts download, goes thru most of the way then stops with error message the Itunes could not be configured and won't finish downloading and installing

itunes wont completly download and install. it starts downloading goes thru most of the download then a pop up error message says itunes couldnt be configured and tells me to press finish and it closes
how do i get itunes to completely install??

a pop up error message says itunes couldnt be configured
I'd like to have a closer look at that error message please.
Generate the error message again. While the error message box is open, hold down the Alt key and hit the PrtSc key. Paste the screenshot into an image file (using a program like Paint), and save the file.
Start a reply here and click the wee camera icon at the top of the reply window. Click "Choose file", browse to the image file, select the file and click "Open". Now click "Insert file" to insert the screenshot into the reply.

Can anyone help me? The iTunes update corrupted my program. I uninstalled, and then reinstalled iTunes; only to find an error message about iTunes Helper. After several fruitless, repeat attempts, I am at a loss. Please help-

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Many thanks.
With the Error 2, let's try a standalone Apple Application Support install. It still might not install, but fingers crossed any error messages will give us a better idea of the underlying cause of the issue.
Download and save a copy of the iTunesSetup.exe (or iTunes64setup.exe) installer file to your hard drive:
http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/
Download and install the free trial version of WinRAR suitable for your PC (there's a 32-bit Windows version and a 64-bit Windows version):
http://www.rarlab.com/download.htm
Right-click the iTunesSetup.exe (or iTunes64Setup.exe), and select "Extract to iTunesSetup" (or "Extract to iTunes64Setup"). WinRAR will expand the contents of the file into a folder called "iTunesSetup" (or "iTunes64Setup").
Go into the folder and doubleclick the AppleApplicationSupport.msi to do a standalone AAS install.
Does it install properly for you?
If instead you get an error message during the install, let us know what it says. (Precise text, please.)

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