Error msg: iTunes cannot run because....

I downloaded the newest iTunes and now I can't launch iTunes at all. I keep getting an error message that says "iTunes cannot run because it has detected a proble with your audio configuration."
Can anyone please help? Thanks!

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Error msg: iTunes cannot run because some of its required files are missing

I keep getting this msg despite reinstalling - this started happening after a Windows update. I've turned off my antivirus while installing each time.
Does anyone know what's wrong?

New Window: "Windows Installer: The feature you are trying to use is on a network resource that is unavailable. Click OK to try again or enter an alternate path to a folder containing the installation package iTunes.msi in the box below." (Tried all listed files - non work - same message comes up)
Download the Windows Installer CleanUp utility from the following page (use one of the links under the "DOWNLOAD LOCATIONS" thingy on the Major Geeks page):
http://majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=4459
To install the utility, doubleclick the msicuu2.exe file you downloaded.
Now run the utility ("Start > All Programs > Windows Install Clean Up"). In the list of programs that appears in CleanUp, select any iTunes entries and click "Remove", as per the following screenshot:
Quit out of CleanUp, restart the PC and try another iTunes install. Does it go through properly this time?

Get Error Message "itunes cannot run because some of its required files ...

complete message that i see in a pop-up window -- "itunes cannot run because some of its required files are missing. Please reinstall itunes".
I check windows update. Microsoft says I'm up to date. When I reinstall ipod off the CD and/or itunes/quicktime from iTunesSetup.exe file version 7.0.2.16 it installs ok. If I choose unintall then reinstall or if I repair the itunes software the install program says everything is fine.
However when I connect to Ipod. The ipod window comes up in itunes and then shuts down real fast. Itunes continues to work but i can't see the ipod.
The showstopper happens when i shut down itunes after the attempt to connect the ipod. When I restart itunes i get the message -- "itunes cannot run because some of its required files are missing. Please reinstall itunes".
Reinstall **** resumes.
What files are missing?
It would be nice if the interface offered more details. Or I could go online to a self diagnostic and repair web page like Microsoft offers.
Things should be made as simple as possible, but not any simpler. -- Einstien..
I think things are too simple...
What are my options?
Help Please.

"itunes cannot run because some of its required files are missing. Please reinstall itunes".
Just uninstall and reinstall. If you get some kind of error in the uninstall process, then if it were me, I'd use windows system restore to restore your system right before the original install of iTunes. Even if you don't get the error when you uninstall, it sounds to me like it hasn't been installed properly. So if you decide to go with system restore and the same thing happens, I would download a fresh copy of iTunes installer from their website:
http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/
Make sure you download the one for Windows.
"I check windows update. Microsoft says I'm up to date."
This is because that you are. Microsoft has nothing to do with iTunes updates.

During installation of iTunes appears an error message: Itunes cannot run because some files are missing. What can I do?

Recently I received an iPad2 as a gift. I had iTunes because an iPod I had. First I put some productivity apps through my computer. Then I bought some other games apps through WiFi. then when I try to synchronize, I lost my productivity apps and just keep those buy on WiFi. Now I try to install iTunes again, and what I received at the end is a message that tells me "iTunes cannot run because some of its required files are missing. Please reinstall iTunes".
I did it a couple of times. Same result. One of this times, I also retired those programs recommended on help page: iTunes, QuickTime, Bonjour, Apple Mobile, etc. (in the order indicated)
Your help will be appreciated.

same issues here... Using windows 7... I can't install none of the 3 soft. No Safari... No Quicktime... No Itunes... Running 32 bit windows... Error messages "Error 7" and some other error messages durint install... Any help will be appreciated... Thanks

ERROR MESSAGE: iTunes cannot run because some of required files are missing

I don't know how this happened but it all started when my friend was trying to send me songs from his iTunes thru Yahoo Messenger. I tried saving the songs to iTunesminiplayer.dll and iTunes.dll. Then I tried opening iTunes after that to see if maybe the songs would appear on my library. So then I discovered that iTunes won't open anyomore.
The error message suggested that I reinstall but I'm scared that all my files would be deleted if do that..
What should I do?
Dell B130 Windows XP

nevermind.. i fixed the problem. =)

Error msg iTunes cannot run files are missing - reinstall itunes

I keep getting a message when i try to open iTunes 9 telling me to re-install. When I do, large portions of my music files are missing from iTunes on laptop. They are on my iPhone 3G, because I synced them from iTunes before it crashed. How do I get them to sync back into iTunes from the iPhone?

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ITunes cannot run because some of its required files are missising

Originally posted this on November 30. No help, so I am reposting.
Error code - iTunes cannot run because some of its required files are missing. Please try and reinstall iTunes.
This problem started when program failed to respond. I received a report from MS instructing me to uninstall quicktime. I do not have any further details on that message from MS. My big mistake was following the advise and removing quicktime.
After removing quicktime iTunes would not open. No response to any attempts to open program. I did not check the task manager, processes tab to see what was happening.
Tried to reinstall from disk. Tried to reinstall from web. No change. Read some of the messages on this forum and saw some messages that reinstalling windows might be required. Did not want to go there, but that gave me the idea of trying system restore. I did that and tried again to reinstall iTunes. No luck. More research and I found a message to install quicktime stand alone. Did that. But no help.
I hope I included all the details. It is kind of a long story. Thanks in advance for any help.
Yomontaria

hiya!
Did not want to go there, but that gave me the idea of trying system restore.
ouch. did you system restore "over the top" of the itunes installation date without uninstalling itunes? that's a known cause of that particular "some of its required files" error message. (the system restore strips out a bunch of the fresh itunes installation entries.)
here's a good reference on what System Restore does and doesn't do for you:
(MS) Frequently Asked Questions Regarding System Restore in Windows XP
at this stage, probably the best thing to do would be to uninstall your existing itunes and QT using the complete uninstall instructions given here:
Troubleshooting iTunes, iPod Software, and QuickTime installation on Windows
if you run into troubles on the uninstall, try using the Windows Installer CleanUp utility:
Description of the Windows Installer CleanUp Utility
once everything has been scraped out, head to Windows Update to make sure you're fully up to date in that regard. (you may have lost a few during the system restore.)
next we'll try a careful "staged" install. download and save the following installers to your hard drive. (we'll run the installations from there rather than online.)
Quicktime 7.0.3 Standalone Installer
iTunes 6.0.1.3 Installer
switch off any antivirus and antispyware applications prior to installs.
run the QuickTime install. reboot. run the iTunes install. reboot.
does iTunes open properly after that?
keep us posted.
love, b

"iTunes cannot run because some of it required files are missing."

I first plugged in my iTouch to update and got an error message. Close iTunes and tried to re-open and got that error message: "iTunes cannot run because some of it required files are missing. Please reinstall iTunes." Obviously tried uninstalling and reinstalling and repairing. Also tried uninstalling and reinstalling Quicktime by itself no luck. Not sure what happened, hopefully this can be fixed quick.
Thanks,
Colby

Close iTunes and tried to re-open and got that error message: "iTunes cannot run because some of it required files are missing. Please reinstall iTunes."
I don't like that one on modern versions of iTunes. If files *really were* missing, the modern versions would be much more likely to attempt to do a repair install of themselves when you went to launch them.
We'd better check for malware. (I've seen this crop up for at least one chap in the context of a Backdoor.Bot infection.)
Download and install the free version of Malwarebytes. Update your Malwarebytes definitions and then run a full scan.
http://www.malwarebytes.org/
Does Malwarebytes pick up any infections? If so, what does it call the infections?

"iTunes cannot run because it...

When I try to open iTunes, I receive the error message: "iTunes cannot run because it detects a problem with QuickTime/ For repair instructions, click Help." The help supplied suggests an uninstall/reinstall of Quicktime. I tried this, but it didn't have any effect. Any suggestions?
Win7 x64

This is just getting effing stupid. I had hope that the last update would fix it.. still broken. And still no help.

ITunes cannot run because it has detected a problem. . .

I have used iTunes for years but now when I open it up I get the following error message:
"iTunes cannot run because it has detected a problem with you audio configuration"
My sound works with every application so I'm a bit confused as to why it won't run.
Please help!
Cheers

This is usually fixed by removing Quicktime and putting it back with a repair install of iTunes:
Completely uninstall Quicktime (NOT iTunes) using the method in this article:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93698
Turn off antivirus/anti spyware
Go to Control Panel>Add/Remove Programs>Change or Remove Programs
Select iTunes, then click on Change, then select Repair.
Restart computer
If you prefer you can install the stand alone Quicktime instead of the repair install (second option in this link):
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/win.html

I have an older iPod (2005). After years of inactivity I tried to install the cd on my PC. I get the following error message, after several attempts to install: iTunes cannot run because some of its required files are missing. Please re install iTunes.

I have an older iPod (2005). After years of inactivity I tried to install the cd on my PC. I get the following error message, after several attempts to install: iTunes cannot run because some of its required files are missing. Please re install iTunes.

Did you follow the exact instructions in this Apple support document to remove and re-install iTunes and ALL other Apple software on your XP machine?
Removing and Reinstalling iTunes, QuickTime, and other software components for Windows XP
B-rock

ERROR - "iTunes cannot run because some of its required files are missing."

Every time I open iTunes I'm getting the following error:
"iTunes cannot run because some of its required files are missing. Please reinstall iTunes."
This started after I installed iTunes 8.0.2.20 on my PC (running Windows XP SP3) to get the latest version after purchasing an iPhone.
I've tried uninstalling, reinstalling, & fixing iTunes. I've also tried uninstalling & reinstalling Quicktime using versions 7.3.1.70 & 7.55.90.70. With 7.3.1.70 installed I got an error stating something like iTunes 8.0.2.20 is only compatible Quicktime 7.55.90.70 & to reinstall iTunes.
No matter what I do the same error message appears whenever I try to access iTunes.
I can get into iTunes immediately after an install if I remove Quicktime & clean my Windows registry but if I then close iTunes & reopen it I get the missing file error.
I'm not having this problem with my wife's PC running Vista & iTunes 8.0.2.20.
This is starting to get VERY frustrating. Please, if anyone can help I would GREATLY appreciate it.

Seriously ***!!!
I thought I hit some gold with this:
http://zardozz.com/zz/2008/04/how-to-completely-uninstall-and-remove-all-traces- of-itunes.html
I picked up Revo Uninstaller per the above directions here:
http://www.download.com/Revo-Uninstaller/3000-2096_4-10687648.html
& proceeded setting to work cleaning out the complete Apple suite as directed. 5 hours later, after downloading a brand new copy of iTunes, & having supposedly removed all traces of anything Apple, I'm right back where I was, getting the same "required files are missing" error!
I've got a $300 iPhone that I can't use properly because their software won't play nice.
Like I said at the beginning of this post ***! Now I'm beginning to move from agitated to flat out angry! >:-(
Does ANYONE know what else I can try, or if there is a phone number I can call to get some technical support from Apple?

ITunes cannot run because some of its required files are missing.....

"iTunes cannot run because some of its required files are missing. Please reinstall iTunes."
Is the error message I receive when trying to launch iTunes or updating my iPod.
I have tried uninstalling both iTunes and qtime, restarting, installing with the iTunes75Setup.exe found on the iTunes download page from apple.com.
To help narrow the issue, during install/uninstall/repair this error also occurs as it is "Registering iTunes automation server"
any suggestion on how to resolve this issue would be great

First uninstall Quicktime 7.3 only in control panel. Then download Quicktime 7.2 from http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/quicktimeforwindows.html. Hopefully it works for you because it worked for mine.

ITunes cannot run because some of its required files are missing. How

I have tried the "repair" option to fix my "iTunes cannot run because some of its required files are missing error message." No luck. I have rebooted. No luck. I am afraid to reinstall iTunes. I have already lost my music once when I fried my computer. I don't want to have to purchase my music AGAIN. Is this really the only way to fix this? Do I have to uninstall before I re-install?

There are a few ways to fix this. For me, going to add/remove programs and then clicking on itunes, CHANGE, then REPAIR worked. I was also getting an issue that after a few days or a reboot, it would kill itself again..
Others have to completely uninstall itunes and quicktime, erase their program files directories, then reinstall quicktiem first then itunes.
Others have to uninstall itunes, go to internet explorer and clear the recent downloads and the cache, then close ie, redownload, and then install itunes.
Good luck!

Itunes cannot run because some of the required files are missing?

This morning when I turned on my computer my itunes was suddenly not working. When I double click the desktop icon to open it up, I get an error message that reads:
iTunes cannot run because some of the required files are missing. Please reinstall iTunes.
I searched the FAQ archive and still cannot find an answer to my problem.
THe last part of the error message says to reinstall itunes, but I cannot even get the corrupt version off. Is there anyway to save the music I have on here? Another user and I have separate iTUnes music, so a great deal of music will be lost, including things recently purchased.

Thank you so very much. I don't know why I didn't think of that but it is up and running fine now

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