Error Message: Quicktime failed to initalize error (-2096)

I can't open ITUNES. I have reinstalled quicktime andn ITUNES twice.....no help. Error Message: Quicktime failed to initalize error (-2096) Any suggestions?
If I were to uninstall ITUNES, then download it new, would the music on my IPOD 30G, sync back to the new ITUNES???

try this,,,,, this JUST worked for me, i had the same problem, error 2096. Go into your PROGRAM FILES folder, open the ITUNES folder. Right click on the ITUNES.exe icon, click COMPATIBILITY, then -uncheck- the box that says "run this program in compatibility mode for.....". After that you should be good to go!

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I am receiving an error message Quicktime failed to initialise error - 2096. to resolve i have been told to deselect checkboxes in compatibility tab but I have only general, sharing and customise tabs - what do i do next?

I have been advised to resolve the problem i should go to the properties window and click the compatibility tab and deselect all checkboxes currently selected in the compatibility tab and then click apply.
My problem is that i only seem to have general, sharing and customise tabs in my properties window. Where do I go from here???

My problem is that i only seem to have general, sharing and customise tabs in my properties window. Where do I go from here???
That sounds like you're right-clicking a folder and selecting "properties", Richard.
Try right-clicking on the QuickTimePlayer.exe file (located inside the C:\Program Files\QuickTime\ folder), as per the following screenshot:
... and then selecting "Properties".
Can you see your Compatibility tab now?

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Getting the message- Quicktime failed to initialize- (error- 2096).....

I can't get into iTunes ever since this 7.6 version came out. I've downloaded it 8 or 9 times, and I have even tried downloading Quicktime separately, but I get the same message every time!! Help me! The full message is:
Quicktime failed to initialize (error- 2096)
Quicktime is required to run iTunes. Please reinstall iTunes.
So annoying!!!

QuickTime failed to initialize-Error#-2096 QuickTime is required to run itunes.
Let's try to get one set of possibilities off the table.
Head into the Compatibility tab of the Properties for your iTunes.exe as per the following document:
iTunes for Windows: How to turn off Compatibility Mode
... however, when you're in there, make sure that none of the boxes are checked (not just the compatibility mode box).
If iTunes still isn't launching, head into the Compatibility tab of the Properties of your QuickTimePlayer.exe, as per the following document:
Error -2096 message when opening QuickTime for Windows in Compatibility Mode
... again, make sure that none of the boxes in there are checked (not just the compatibility mode box).
Any help with your 2096?

QuickTime Failed to initialize, Error

XP Pro system with SP2 - have downloaded and installed QuickTime (latest ver) several times, and keep getting the same error: I have run in safe mode and still get the same problem.
"QuickTime Failed to initalize, Error # -2096"
I can not find this in any search and really need help with it. Please advise!
Thanks....

Doublechecking before proceeding, Les. Are you getting your 2096 when launching the QuickTime Player or when launching iTunes? (Either is possible, and there's slightly different treatments for each.)

I installed itunes and quick time but when I try to open itunes I get a message that reads "quicktime failed to initialize (error -2096)"

I installed itunes and quick time but when I try to open itunes I get a message that reads "quicktime failed to initialize (error -2096). I have removed both itunes and quicktime from my computer and re-installed them and I still get the same message. What do I do to get itunes to work?

That one is often a compatibility mode problem. Try the following document, only be sure that none of the boxes in the compatibility mode tab are checked (not just the compatibility mode box itself):
iTunes for Windows: How to turn off Compatibility Mode

Quicktime Failed To Initialize (Error 2096) Quicktime unavailable!?!

I Have An Old 4th generation 40 gig ipod and a dell e521 pc. I have only recently had internet access, before I typed everything by hand onto my itunes program on my computer. I Want to buy a new ipod classic, but I'm Not sure if it would have been compatible with my outdated itunes program. So I Tried to download the newest verision of itunes and I Thought it was sucessfull, but after I Restarted my computer and attempted to open the newly downloaded itunes, I keep getting this error message that reads Quicktime Unavailable: Quicktime failed to initialize (error 2096)!?! i thought quicktime and itunes were being downloaded together. what am I Doing wrong? Thaks.

I had opened the QuickTime FOLDER Properties and the iTunes FOLDER Properties, which is why I did not see a Compatability tab. When I went into the folders, then into the files, I found that QuickTime was not set to Compatability Mode, but iTunes was set to run compatable with Windows 95. I unchecked the box. It appears that iTunes will now launch on my computer.
Thanks very much. You have brought some joy to my day.

Unable to open iTunes - Quicktime failed to initialize (error -2096)

I can't open iTunes. An error message pops up that says: "Quicktime failed to initialize (error -2096). Quicktime is required to run iTunes. Please uninstall iTunes, then install iTunes again."
I've uninstalled and reinstalled iTunes multiple times and I still get the same error message. I've even tried uninstalling and reinstalling Quicktime, but that doesn't work either.
Please help!

Hello jms1775,
And welcome to Apple Discussions!
Have you had a chance to look at this Apple support documented related to this issue? If not, it would be a good place to start.
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1875
Hope it helps.
B-rock

When I try to open iTunes, I receive a QuickTime failed to initialize (error-2096).

When I try to open iTunes, I receive: "QuickTime failed to initialize (error - 2096). It also tells me to unistall iTunes and then install iTunes again. If I uninstall iTunes, will I lose all my songs and videos?

Follow these instructions to completely remove Apple software
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1923
Then use free Ccleaner to repeatly repair your registry until it's fixed.
http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner/download/standard
download iTunes again from Apple.
http://www.apple.com/itunes/
If you have 64bit Vista or Windows 7, look for the seperate download of iTunes for that further down the page.
Once installed, use the Apple Software Update under your Start Menu to fully update all Apple components.
Your content will remain on the drive in the Music > iTunes Folder, nothing is deleted.
You should be making backups of your content regularly, either through iTunes or via copying the iTunesFolder in your Music folder to a external drive.
Windows is notorious for having "other" issues that make it unstable, we as volunteers helping others can't always resolve those issues.
After doing the steps above, stand by and others may be able to assist you.

After iTunes 7.6 update: QuickTime failed to initialize (error -2096

"QuickTime failed to initialize (error -2096).
QuickTime is required to run iTunes. Please reinstall iTunes."
After upgrading to iTunes 7.6 this morning, I get this error when trying to run iTunes or Quicktime. I was using the Apple Updater. I got no errors when running the installer.
I downloaded the 7.6 setup file and attempted to repair the install. I still receive the same error.
There is an article indicating that turning off Compatibility mode would resolve this issue, but Compatibility mode is not turned on for iTues or QuickTime.
The same issue is discussed in the Quicktime forum, here:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=6400305
I am running on Windows 2003.
Note I had iTunes open earlier today, and it was working fine. It was only when I upgraded to 7.6 (I think I was at 7.4 before. It was definetly 7.something).

Thanks for this discussion and I hope Apple fixes this soon. It took me forever but installing QT 7.2 and installing the less recent itunes update from filehippo finally resolved it for me. Of course the reason it took me forever was that every time I reinstalled itunes, I was using the default setting that was updating QT & Apple also (in hindsight it sounds really dumb, but no one had mentioned that).
This is the first itunes update that has ever gone wrong for me - I've used itunes for 5 yrs (my 1st ipod was a 2nd gen touch wheel). I wonder if some MS developers went to work at Apple to exact revenge...?

Quicktime failed to initialize error -2096 using itunes 8, WinServer2003

Quicktime failed to initialize error -2096
I am getting this when trying to run Itunes 8 on windows 2003 standard
When i click on "QTInfo.exe" it says "Not Installed"
I tried re-installing a few times, all the regular stuff. When I searched help, all I see is a bunch of ninny suggestions like check if it is running in compatibility mode.
Itunes used to work with:
Itunes v7.7 + v7.3.1 Quicktime
(I did NOT use the standard itunes 7.7 installer, since it trys to install Quicktime 7.5)
Basically I'm looking for Apple or someone to tell me what are the files causing the problem so I can bypass it.
This is highly aggravating because we have 2 iphones now that are not able to sync because I updated them to v2.1 which doesnt work with v7.7 of itunes.
I do not actually use quicktime, so if there is a way to trick itunes 8 into thinking the latest quicktime is installed, that would be ok with me too.

I am going to try these solutions to see if they help. I need to backup my computer before doing so though, I dont want to lose everything.
http://pctech.invisibill.net/?page_id=36
http://yukichigai.googlepages.com/iphonex64

QuickTime failed to initialize (error -2096), QuickTime is required to...

I need help!!! I've been having a problem with iTunes since January and now i think i have itunes done with and when i try to go into it, it says quicktime failed to initialize(error -2096), quicktime is required to run itunes. please reinstall itunes. what do i need to do to make it work????? anything will (hopefully) be helpful...
in advance to those who help me danke schurn.

i don't know why its not working... i have QuickTime on my computer. please help

Quicktime failed to initialize (error -2096)? heeelp!

*ive uninstalled both itunes and quicktime and when i think im finished i get a popup saying: quicktime failed to initialize (error -2096) quicktime is required to run itunes. please reinstall itunes.*
*what am i supposed to do?*

never mind i fixed it...but now when i get into itunes it gives me: itunes has encountered a problem and needs to close...
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DOWNLOAD ITUNES 7.6- RESPONSE "QUICKTIME FAILED TO INITIALIZE, ERROR 2096

I just tried to upgrade to I-Tunes 7.6. Installation seemed to work, yet I get a response now (when I try to go into I-Tunes)- "Quicktime failed to initialize (error 2096)- please reinstall I-Tunes", and now I can't access I-Tunes at all. I've been browsing the discussion boards for an answer, but haven't located a good response yet. I have Windows XP on a Dell computer. Any solutions would be appreciated!

Many thanks for your quick reply! However, in browsing through some old discussions (from back in Nov. 2007), I found this response which worked beautifully & I got everything back. Word to the wise...don't upgrade I-Tunes(read below):
+I was having the same problem, i upgraded to the new iTunes & it wouldn't open cause of an error with Quicktime.+
+On another topic thread, Rob Austin suggested to go to this website http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/quicktime72forwindows.html+
+IT WORKS!!! Just delete Quicktime from your computer & download Quicktime from the link & iTunes will re-open. I got all my songs back, everything was the same, even my playlists.+
+Thanks Rob!!!+

Itunes wont open at all, error message : quicktime was not found .... please reinstall ... i did that but no luck this only seems to have happened since the 10.4 update, im on windows 7 ..

itunes wont open at all, error message : quicktime was not found .... please reinstall ... i did that but no luck this only seems to have happened since the 10.4 update, im on windows 7 ..

Can you start QuickTime on your computer?
You'll probably have to search for the Windows Installer Cleanup Utility and use it to remove QuickTime Player and iTunes. Then download and install the iTunes again.

Error Message: Quicktime failed to initalize error (-2096)

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