Errors with Apple Mobile Device Support- won't install!

I've been grappling with getting iTunes 9 to recognize my iPhone for a month now (BUT iPod mini is syncing fine.) After multiple troubleshooting efforts with this forum, Apple Support articles, and actual Apple employees, I finally realized the error is with AMDS. In the times I've tried reinstalling iTunes, everything except AMDS was fine. For AMDS, it would always say "Rolling back action".
So I decided to extract the iTunes setup file, access AMDS.msi and repair/reinstall. Didn't work because it rolled back again. Took more tips reading other threads by uninstalling, rebooting, and installing AMDS, but STILL rolling back. I even renamed the Apple file (ProgramFiles/CommonFiles/Apple I believe) and it's still rolling back! I have no idea why.
Plus in my Common Files I have multiple Apple files. There's Apple, Apple(2) and Apple(5). I tried renaming all of those and still get the rolling back and error message from AMDS. Any ideas?

Okay ... so it's not (or at least, vastly less likely to be) shonky AMDS installation configuration information that we're dealing with here.
Right ... let's try making some forward progress again. (Best to print out a copy of the instructions ... you won't be able to use a browser at one point in proceedings.)
First, navigate to the C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\ folder. If it is present, delete the *Mobile Device Support* folder.
Now, uninstall your iTunes.
Now, download and save a copy of the iTunes installer to your hard drive. (Don't run the install on line, and don't install from the downloaded file just yet.)
Reboot the PC. Don't open any applications. Disconnect from your network and/or the internet. Disable your Security Software (antivirus, firewall, antispyware).
Now start the iTunes install by doubleclicking the iTunesSetup.exe you downloaded earlier.
After the install attempt, you can reenable your Security software and then reconnect to the internet.
... Any better luck with that install attempt?

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Apple Mobile Device Support won't install, keeps rolling back..

I'm using Windows 7 64bit and i have everything updated. Since I've upgraded my iTunes to version 10.1, I can't sync my iPod Touch with it anymore.
Each time I plug my iPod in,
- the iPod could be detected by windows but not iTunes, and I keep getting the same error message " "This iPod cannot be used because the required software is not installed. Run the iTunes installer to remove iTunes, then install the 64bit version of iTunes""
- my iPod shows up as "Apple Mobile Device USB Driver" in devices and printers
After searching through the internet, I've tried many fixes but none of them worked. I've tried,
- downloading the latest iTunes and uninstalling it and reinstalling it again and again
- uninstalling step by step and completely removed everything as guided by this website (http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1923)
- extracting the AMDS MSI file from the iTunes64setup and run it separately
- copying the registry files and the whole Apple Mobile Device Support folder from a Vista machine as recommended in some websites
- creating a new user account with admin rights and reinstalling iTunes again after completely removing everything
I've read a post (http://discussions.info.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2531860) in which the user encounters a similar problem as well, and apparently the user solved this problem by replacing the files in C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\netaapl64.infamd64_neutral26aa9fb28983e9b5
C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\usbaapl64.infamd64_neutral36363f69e6e22c1b
with files he had extracted from the CAB files within the AMDS MSI installer from the iTunes64Setup download.
But the problem is, whenever I try to extract the netaap164 and usbaap164 files from the AMDS MSI installer, using WinRAR, it says that the archive is corrupted and thus I won't be able to extract these files out.
Can anyone give me any suggestions or teach me what to do? I'm really stucked and lost now. Thanks in advance. =)

After a couple days searching the internet for a solution I pieced togetherwhat my problem was from several forums and fixed it; maybe my solution/problemis similar to all of yours. (NOTE: I’m running Windows XP Professional, 32-bit,with Service Pack 3 – so you’ll have to translate my issue into your Windows 7format because I have no idea how to operate things is that version of Windows.)
I traced the error to the Apple Mobile Device USB Driver under"Universal Serial Bus Controllers" as others have too (everything inthe iTunes installation would install perfectly well except for Apple MobileDevice Support). However, my problem wasn't with the driver itself -- I had amissing .dll file on my computer for the Hardware Update Wizard (whenever Iwould 'right click’ any USB driver and select "Update", HardwareUpdate Wizard would not open; nothing would happen).
So, I went searching for this problem next, and I found this website: http://kf.livejournal.com/208963.html?view=2699587#t2699587
The page suggests that the problem is a missing .dll file called “newdev.dll”that should be located in “C:\WINDOWS\system32\” (again, I don’t know theequivalent folder for Windows 7, so someone else will need to find out where “newdev.dll”belongs) – I did a search of the .dll file on my computer and found it missing.However, I found another copy of it on my computer using “Seach Everything” (foundhere: http://download.cnet.com/Everything/3000-2379_4-10890746.html)– but, you can also use the Windows Search tool. There were copies located in “C:\Windows\system32\dllcache”and “C:\Windows\ServicePackFiles\i386”. (I would suggest searching for itrather than locating it manually in Explorer in case its in a hidden folder.)
I copied one of the preexisting files of “newdev.dll” and pasted it into “C:\WINDOWS\system32\”.Then I tried re-installing Apple Mobile Device Support and it worked (norolling back installation). When I plugged my iPhone back into my USB “AppleMobile Device USB Driver” reappeared under “Universal Serial Bus controllers”in “Computer Management” – all I had to do was “Enable” it again and I hadaccess to my iPhone in iTunes again.
Also, I had copied a preexisting file of AppleMobileDeviceSupport.msi to mydesktop prior to uninstalling everything, so when I tried to reinstall iTunesand Apple Mobile Device Support failed to install all I had to do later when Ifound the solution was reinstall AMDS. If you do not have a copy of “AppleMobileDeviceSupport.msi”try completely uninstalling everything (like so many other forums suggest, asdoes Apple, here: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1925),and reinstall iTunes with the Hardware Update Wizard .dll file replaced. (I can’tsay if this entire reinstallation will work since I only had to install AMDS.)
Hope my problem was your problem as well.

Apple Mobile Device Support won't install via software distribution tool

Trying to install iTunes v10.0.1.22 in corporate environment using a software distribution application. The individual components Apple Application Support v1.3.2, QuickTime v7.68.75 and iTunes v10.0.1.22 all install successfully. Apple Mobile Device Support v3.2.0.47 fails with the following in the install log file:
DIFXAPP: ENTER: ProcessDriverPackages()
DIFXAPP: INFO: 'Component' is 'usbaapl.inf'
DIFXAPP: INFO: Component state 0x2 -> 0x3
DIFXAPP: INFO: 'ComponentId' is {9AA3828A-F852-11DB-8E29-6C6B55D89593}
DIFXAPP: INFO: 'Flags' is 23
DIFXAPP: INFO: component path is C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\Drivers\
DIFXAPP: INFO: user SID of user performing the install is 'S-1-5-21-1960408961-436374069-1801674531-500'.
DIFXAPP: INFO: creating HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-1960408961-436374069-1801674531-500\Software\Microsoft\Wind ows\CurrentVersion\DIFxApp\Components\{9AA3828A-F852-11DB-8E29-6C6B55D89593} (User's SID: 'S-1-5-21-1960408961-436374069-1801674531-500') ...
DIFXAPP: ERROR 0x57 encountered while creating subkey for component '{9AA3828A-F852-11DB-8E29-6C6B55D89593}'
DIFXAPP: RETURN: ProcessDriverPackages() 87 (0x57)
Action ended 15:59:25: MsiProcessDrivers. Return value 3.
Action ended 15:59:25: INSTALL. Return value 3.
The Apple Mobile Device Support component installs without failure when run manually from a command line but we have not been able to find a way to successfully install running an unattended install via a remote management software distribution tool (in this case Tivoli).
Please help, we need to roll this out to corporate executives to support the new iPhones being supplied to them.

Trying to install iTunes v10.0.1.22 in corporate environment using a software distribution application. The individual components Apple Application Support v1.3.2, QuickTime v7.68.75 and iTunes v10.0.1.22 all install successfully. Apple Mobile Device Support v3.2.0.47 fails with the following in the install log file:
DIFXAPP: ENTER: ProcessDriverPackages()
DIFXAPP: INFO: 'Component' is 'usbaapl.inf'
DIFXAPP: INFO: Component state 0x2 -> 0x3
DIFXAPP: INFO: 'ComponentId' is {9AA3828A-F852-11DB-8E29-6C6B55D89593}
DIFXAPP: INFO: 'Flags' is 23
DIFXAPP: INFO: component path is C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\Drivers\
DIFXAPP: INFO: user SID of user performing the install is 'S-1-5-21-1960408961-436374069-1801674531-500'.
DIFXAPP: INFO: creating HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-1960408961-436374069-1801674531-500\Software\Microsoft\Wind ows\CurrentVersion\DIFxApp\Components\{9AA3828A-F852-11DB-8E29-6C6B55D89593} (User's SID: 'S-1-5-21-1960408961-436374069-1801674531-500') ...
DIFXAPP: ERROR 0x57 encountered while creating subkey for component '{9AA3828A-F852-11DB-8E29-6C6B55D89593}'
DIFXAPP: RETURN: ProcessDriverPackages() 87 (0x57)
Action ended 15:59:25: MsiProcessDrivers. Return value 3.
Action ended 15:59:25: INSTALL. Return value 3.
The Apple Mobile Device Support component installs without failure when run manually from a command line but we have not been able to find a way to successfully install running an unattended install via a remote management software distribution tool (in this case Tivoli).
Please help, we need to roll this out to corporate executives to support the new iPhones being supplied to them.

Is there a Definitive Answer? Apple Mobile Device Support won't install

Firstly apologies, i have lost track of the number of threads i have read on this site, but none seem to resolve the issue. I am running Windows 7 64Bit (Professional), also have the same problem on a XP SP3 laptop... but the works laptop will allow the install, also win7 64 bit (but not alllowable software so need to uninstall)
I have mangemed to finally install Itunes and all associated software packages to 10.7.21, following months and months of hassle (last working version of itunes was down in 10.1.??)
BUT, frustratingly i still cannot get Apple mobile Device support to install. Before any one asks the obvious questions i have tried just about everything (assuming the one i havent tried is the one that works)
I have extracted the install file and ran that seperately, yes as administrator (both right click and forcing the compatibility in the file properties), both accounts on the machine, also created a new account and tried on that. Same issue as most people, failed to install and rolled back
I have tried installing whilst in compatibilty check and get a report that it is an incompatible application.
When opening Itunes itself i get a message that i need to install the 64bit version.
This is starting to get seriosly annoying in that my iphone 4 has now also decided to fail during an update to ios6... serves me right for listening to one of the genius's instore.
Anybody with any ideas please throw them this way. Next step is to format machine and start from scratch

So, after another evening of trawling the internet i found the following and decided it was worth a try
http://randomwindowstips.wordpress.com/2009/12/08/windows-7-itunes-9-software-is -not-installed/
The following is taken straight from Aurelius, so huge HUGE thanks. (This works if you still have 10.6.3, failing that, if you know anyone that has the latest version, this is how i got this **** programme to actually work (or wait, as this will be updated shortly!!) I had at this point let everything install from Itunes installer and again had the rollback on the AMDS.
Copy the following folders from a working machine to your machine (apologies if you don't know anyone with a working copy, keep an eye on the link as it will be updated)
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support
C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support
Next, type regedit into windows search and allow the programme to start. Go to the following address:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Apple Inc.\Apple Mobile Device Support]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\Apple Mobile Device]
Right click and export the files. Next you need to copy them to your machine and double click them and allow to install. Restart and hopefully all is finally well (or it was on mine).
Good luck to anyone who finds this.

Apple mobile device support won't install.

when i tried to install the new itunes AMDS wouldnt install correctly

when i tried to install the new itunes AMDS wouldnt install correctly

Yes another user with problem with Apple Mobile Device Support, I am getting the error message: Service 'Apple Mobile Device'(Apple Mobile Device) failed to start. Vertify that you have sufficient privileges to start system service....

Yes another user with problem with Apple Mobile Device Support, I am getting the error message: Service 'Apple Mobile Device'(Apple Mobile Device) failed to start. Vertify that you have sufficient privileges to start system service....I hit retry and it came up again. I hit ignore and it prompted me to hit finish so Itunes can open. I looked thru alot of these posts on here to try and resolve this problem myself but it's not working too well...I downloaded Itunes to my desktop so I can right click it with the program i downloaded called WinRAR. I extracted it and then went into the folder called Itunes64setup. I saw the file called AppleMobileDeviceSupport64 in there so I began to try and download it on it's own. Well that didn't work as I planned and got this error message:
Apple Mobile Device Support wasn't installed on your computer. The installer encountered errors before Apple Mobile Device Support could be configured. Your system has not been modified. To retry these operations at a later time,please run the installer again.
Well I tried to run it again and came up with the same message...I see that some people got great support to help them so I am hoping someone can help me as well. I know "b nor" is very qualfied and hopefully can help me! Please advise what I can do. Thank you

Hi Iss9243,
Welcome to the Support Communities!
You've already tried some great troubleshooting steps, but the article below gives you quite a few more for this issue. Hope it helps ....
iTunes 11.1.4 for Windows: Unable to install or open
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS5376
Cheers,
- Judy

"Apple Mobile Device Support" doesn't install with iTunes

When I install iTunes 11.3 on my pc "Apple Mobile Device Support" doesn't install.
The installer installs
Apple Application Support
Apple Software Update
Bonjour
iTunes
But it doesn't install "Apple Mobile Device Support"
My OS is "Windows 8.1 64bit"
i have ESET Smart Security installed on my PC but when i want to install itunes i disable it .
i removed and installed itunes completely several times but it didn't help !
sb help me pls !!!!

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 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.
The section Install missing components has advice on breaking down the iTunes installer into the individual .msi files which might prove useful if one component, such as Apple Mobile Device Support, won't install normally.
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Apple Mobile Device Support will not install! Any answers re rollback issue?

Hi,
Im running Windows 32bit and trying to install the latest Itunes version 10.5.1.42 after a few attempts i have managed to install all of it apart form Application Modbile Device Support (AMDS), therefore meaning that i can not sync with my new Iphone.
Essentialy when it gets to installing AMDS it rolbacks. It can create the folders ok and but does not copy any drivers into the folders. All the other Apple folders in common files directory are ok and populated and work. I tunes work - just doesnt let me connect my phone as AMDS is empty.
I have noticed a few threads regarding this issue over the years and tried lots of the suggestions:
completely uninstalling Itunes and all traces of associated apple products. Manually removing residual files. Done this lots and lots of times, Itunes etc will install, AMDS will not
checked various permissions
Ensured Windows updates are all up to date
Removed other mobile phone software
changed msconfig settings
Im just going around in circles now. I cant bear the thought of running thorugh another uninstall of Itunes and ten watching it install again only to see the roll back bar appear and reverse!
Any idea people?

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 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.
The section Install missing components has advice on breaking down the iTunes installer into the individual .msi files which might prove useful if one component, such as Apple Mobile Device Support, won't install normally.
In your case I suggest you start with a clean download of the setup file using the direct link. If reinstalling AMDS alone doesn't work try tearing everything down again.
If that fails try the advice on rolling back to the last build of iTunes that worked for you.
tt2

The installer encountered errors before apple mobile device support could be configured

I'm having issues with installing apple mobile device support. Every time I try to install apple mobile device support I get this annoying message:
the installer encountered errors before apple mobile device support could be configured
I have tried these two ideas with no luck.
Had this issue, and none of the solutions above worked, here is what I did to fix the issue, Install Itunes like you normally would, admin rights ect. When you get the error message "Itunes errors occurred during installation before itunes could be configured" do not click finish, leave that folder up, no navigate to your appdata directory such as example C:\Users\Your Username\appdata\local\temp, inside there look for a file called iTunes64Setup.log or iTunes32Setup1850.log, open that up and scroll down, look for these key things as in example, "Executing: "C:\windows\system32\msiexec.exe" /i "C:\Users\Crusisxx\AppData\Local\Temp\IXP593.TMP\iTunes64.msi" INSTALL_SUPPORT_PACKAGES=1" so I would navigate inside the folder in my temp called "IXP593.TMP, there you will find all the installation packages, copy all of those files and paste either on your desktop or a new folder ect, once done you can now click finish on the failed itunes installer, now whether or not where ever you decided to place your files you copied from that temp folder you will want to run Itunes64.msi or Itunes.msi ect, and run the installer, you should now have successfully of installed Itunes.
Itunes 11.1.1 Errors occurred during installation...
I got it. I just first uninstalled iTunes then this:
1.Open up the Command Prompt as an Administrator (Go to All Programs > Accessories and Right Click on Command Prompt and then choose Run as administrator)
2.Type cd C:\Windows\SysWOW64
3.Type regsvr32 vbscript.dll (This registers VB Script with your computer.)
4.Now install iTunes as you normally would by double clicking on the install program and wait for iTunes to finish installing.
5.Type regsvr32 /u vbscript.dll (This unregisters VB Script with your computer.)
Re: "This iPod cannot be used because the required software is not installed."
What else can I do and why is it not working?

Try this: Removing and reinstalling iTunes and other software components for Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8

HT1923 I'm trying to uninstall itunes so I can re-install it, but Apple Mobile Device Support won't uninstall. Any help?

I'm trying to uninstall itunes so I can re-install it, but Apple Mobile Device Support won't uninstall. Any help? I've tried three times already.

See Troubleshooting issues with iTunes for Windows updates. The second box is essentially the same process descibed by Apple with some extra hints...
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Apple mobile device support unable to install

I have windows 8.1 and itunes "11.1.5.5". I have tried uninstalling itunes and everything else that has to do with apple on my system many times and still get this error. I have also tried what I found in other discussions about installing apple mobile device on its own and when I try that I get this error.
apple mobile device support wasn't installed on your computer.
The installer encountered errors before apple mobile device support could be configured.
Your system has not been modified. To tetry these operations at a later time, please run installer again."
I have tried this many times as well as uninstalling everything that has to do with itunes and apple and I still can't get it to work.
help!!!!

You could try downloading and installing 7-Zip (free) and downloading a fresh copy of the iTunes installer, unpack the installer into its components using 7-Zip then try a standalone install of AppleMobileDeviceSupport. It may still fail to install but if so you may get useful error messages as to why not.
See also Troubleshooting issues with iTunes for Windows updates.
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When dowloading itunes, constantly get error message 'Apple Mobile Device -could not be installed- Verify you have sufficient privileges to install system services.

When downloading itunes to my pc, get error message 'Apple mobile device could not be installed - verify you have sufficient privileges to install system services'
i am forced to abort/cancel. Can anyone help please?

Me too. And if someone comes back on here with the same solution of "uninstall and re-install", please provide further advice after you have done that 3 times and the program still has the same problem in addition to the "failure to load the C runtime library" R6034 issue. I have removed itunes 3 times however I do not have permission to remove the program files/apple file and the uninstall doesn't remove it.
You're not alone buddy.
Frustrated.

Apple Mobile Device Support won't uninstall

I called the support line to see why my phone won't show up in iTunes. They told me to unistall all 6 components o iTunes and I have with the exception of apple mobile deivce support. It won't unistall regardless of what I do. Help?!

I have with the exception of apple mobile deivce support. It won't unistall regardless of what I do.
What error message do you get when you try to uninstall Apple Mobile Device Support? (Precise text, please.)

ITunes 8.2 Apple Mobile Device Support does not install

I am unable to complete the full 8.2 install on my machine - the AMDS component fails to install, although the rest of the packages go in successfully. Unfortunately, without AMDS, I can't sync' my iPhone 3G, nor my iPod.
Having broken out the AMDS package from the 8.2 installer .exe, and tried to run it separately from the command line with logging enabled, the error appears to occur while trying to install the USB drivers themselves - the relevant lines are inserted here:
DIFXAPP: INFO: ENTER: DriverPackageInstallW
DIFXAPP: INFO: Installing INF file 'C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\Drivers\usbaapl64.inf' (Plug and Play).
DIFXAPP: INFO: Could not open file C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\usbaapl64.infamd64_neutralb6bcda7a7950fa43\usbaapl64.inf. (Error code 0xE0000003: The syntax of the INF is invalid.)
DIFXAPP: ERROR: PnP Install failed. (Error code 0x3EE: The volume for a file has been externally altered so that the opened file is no longer valid.)
DIFXAPP: INFO: Attempting to rollback ...
DIFXAPP: INFO: No devices to rollback
DIFXAPP: INFO: RETURN: DriverPackageInstallW (0x3EE)
DIFXAPP: ERROR: encountered while installing driver package 'C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\Drivers\usbaapl64.inf'
DIFXAPP: ERROR: InstallDriverPackages failed with error 0x3EE
DIFXAPP: RETURN: InstallDriverPackages() 1006 (0x3EE)
CustomAction MsiInstallDrivers returned actual error code 1603 (note this may not be 100% accurate if translation happened inside sandbox)
Action ended 21:16:25: InstallFinalize. Return value 3.
Action 21:16:25: Rollback. Rolling back action:
Rollback: MsiInstallDrivers
Rollback: MsiRollbackInstall
I'm unable to break open the .msi fully because it is apparently 'corrupt', although that doesn't seem to stop Windows having a go. That said, the little that I can peer into it, the relevant .INF file mentioned in the log appears to be zero length.
Backing out the full install and downgrading to 8.1.1 seems to work fine, except that now MobileMe won't work because it's keyed to iTunes 8.2!!
Has anyone else seen this problem? Has anyone else got a valid AMDS .msi file I can try?!
Thanks,
ANdy

Maybe a little bit of forum necromancy going on here, but I thought it was worth posting for W7 RC users. aclc's post got me thinking about this tonight when I had issues updating my iTunes, and after some hard work investigating the issue, I figured out what has to happen. Basically aclc is exactly right with the root of the issue - I'm simply expanding the idea to involve instructions for those who can't afford to or won't be bothered with finding out the details of the solution.
Please note that these instructions were written assuming you are using an administrator-level account on a 64-bit Windows 7 Release Client installation, but should help 32-bit users if they have the same experience - I have not tried this solution on a 32-bit box. This fix has been administered using iTunes 9, so I have personally verified this will work with that version of iTunes.
iTunes 9 issue: iTunes requesting that you uninstall and reinstall for Apple Mobile Support after trying to install iTunes 9 on Windows 7 RC x64
Resolution:
By now you've already gone through the failed install on Apple Software Update, and may or may not have manually downloaded iTunes...I'm going to start from the beginning for the benefit of anyone who doesn't want to waste the hour and a half that I did to figure this one out (actually i detoured to read up on a few things for most of that time to feed my inner nerd, but I digress). Plus, this should help with retail Windows 7 users (provided Apple and MS haven't worked this out amongst themselves).
1 - TURN OFF UAC
a) Hit Windows Key + R to open the Run command box, type "msconfig", and hit enter or click OK.
b) Go to the Tools tab, highlight Change UAC Settings and click the Launch button.
c) Move the slider all the way down to the bottom to turn off UAC.
d) Reboot your PC for the changes to UAC to take effect.
2 - INSTALL iTUNES AND APPLE MOBILE SUPPORT THE RIGHT WAY (A.K.A. NOT LIKE THE INSTALLER TRIES TO)
a) In Apple Software Update, go to Tools | Open Downloaded Updates Folder... (if already downloaded and the installation has failed)
-or-
Use the Download and Install Manually feature of the Tools menu (if you have not already tried to install via Apple Software Update)
b) Locate the iTunes installer and the Apple Mobile Software Update installer. For me they were called:
iTunes64.msi
AppleMobileDeviceSupport64.msi
c) Right-click one of the files identified in 2a. Select Properties, and go to the Compatibility tab. Check the "Run this program in compatibility mode for:" box and select "Previous Versions of Windows". Click Apply. Repeat for the other file in Step 2a.
d) Run the Apple Mobile Device Support installer identified in 2a. With UAC and compatibility mode both turned off, you should have a clean install.
e) IF YOU HAVE ALREADY INSTALLED iTUNES AND GOTTEN THE MESSAGE THAT YOUR MOBILE DEVICE SUPPORT IS NOT COMPATIBLE, DON'T PANIC - HERE'S THE FIX: Right-click the iTunes installer identified in 2a and select Repair. You should see a progress bar but will not have to go through a full install. Voila! Open iTunes, plug in your iPhone, and you should be good to go.
IF YOU HAVE NOT YET ATTEMPTED TO INSTALL iTUNES, simply run the installer for iTunes identified in 2a.
There you have it - this should do it for you and save someone the aggravation of figuring this out on their own.
Don't forget to turn UAC back on if you need/want it on.
Hope this helps!!
~NB
PnT forever.
Message was edited by: Nightborne

Apple Mobile Device Support fails to install, remains unsolved.

i came back to the forums after a coupld of months, and this issue is still unsolved, will support please read this and answer us, it seems i am not the only one with such problems. so i will repost this issue here hoping to find a solution.
Thank you.
Reading through the forums, i found many with this same error, some said reinstalling solves this problem, but for me, and many others, it did not, so here is a log of the installation where the error shows, please look at it and tell us wheat to do,
Action 8:21:17: InstallFiles. Copying new files
Action 8:21:18: MsiRollbackInstall.
Action 8:21:18: MsiInstallDrivers.
DIFXAPP: ENTER: InstallDriverPackages()
DIFXAPP: 'CustomActionData' property 'DIFxApp Version' is 2.1.
DIFXAPP: 'CustomActionData' property 'UI Level' is 5.
DIFXAPP: 'CustomActionData' property 'componentId' is {9AA3828A-F852-11DB-8E29-6C6B55D89593}.
DIFXAPP: 'CustomActionData' property 'componentPath' is C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\Drivers\.
DIFXAPP: 'CustomActionData' property 'flags' is 0x17.
DIFXAPP: 'CustomActionData' property 'installState' is 2.
DIFXAPP: 'CustomActionData' property 'ProductName' is Apple Mobile Device Support.
DIFXAPP: 'CustomActionData' property 'ManufacturerName' is Apple Inc..
DIFXAPP: INFO: opening HKEY_USERS 'S-1-5-21-1605124395-1919374747-2981180892-1004\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\DIFxApp\Components{9AA3828A-F852-11DB-8E29-6C6B55D89593}' (User's SID: 'S-1-5-21-1605124395-1919374747-2981180892-1004') ...
DIFXAPP: INFO: ENTER: DriverPackageInstallW
DIFXAPP: INFO: usbaapl.inf: checking signature with catalog 'C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\Drivers\USBAAPL.CAT' ...
DIFXAPP: INFO: Driver package 'usbaapl.inf' is WHQL signed.
DIFXAPP: ERROR: Create Driver Store entry failed. (Error code 0x6E: The system cannot open the device or file specified.)
DIFXAPP: INFO: Successfully removed '{9AA3828A-F852-11DB-8E29-6C6B55D89593}' from reference list of driver store entry ''
DIFXAPP: INFO: RETURN: DriverPackageInstallW (0x52)
DIFXAPP: ERROR encountered while installing driver package C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\Drivers\usbaapl.inf
DIFXAPP: InstallDriverPackages failed with error 0x52
DIFXAPP: RETURN: InstallDriverPackages() 82 (0x52)
Action ended 8:21:20: InstallFinalize. Return value 3.
Action 8:21:20: Rollback. Rolling back action:
Rollback: MsiInstallDrivers
Rollback: MsiRollbackInstall
DIFXAPP: ENTER: RollbackInstall()
DIFXAPP: 'CustomActionData' property 'DIFxApp Version' is 2.1.
DIFXAPP: 'CustomActionData' property 'componentId' is {9AA3828A-F852-11DB-8E29-6C6B55D89593}.
DIFXAPP: 'CustomActionData' property 'flags' is 0x17.
DIFXAPP: 'CustomActionData' property 'installState' is 2.
DIFXAPP: 'CustomActionData' property 'ProductName' is Apple Mobile Device Support.
DIFXAPP: 'CustomActionData' property 'ManufacturerName' is Apple Inc..
DIFXAPP: This was the component where the install failure occurred. The rollback for this component must have already occurred at the time of failure. No need to rollback again
DIFXAPP: Rollback failed with error 0x2
DIFXAPP: RETURN: RollbackInstall() 2 (0x2)
Rollback: Copying new files
Rollback: Moving files
Rollback: Creating folders
Rollback: Removing system registry values
Rollback: Deleting services
Rollback: Stopping services
Rollback: Updating component registration
Action 8:21:41: Rollback. Rolling back action:
Rollback: MsiInstallDrivers
Rollback: MsiRollbackInstall
DIFXAPP: ENTER: RollbackInstall()
DIFXAPP: 'CustomActionData' property 'DIFxApp Version' is 2.1.
DIFXAPP: 'CustomActionData' property 'componentId' is {9AA3828A-F852-11DB-8E29-6C6B55D89593}.
DIFXAPP: 'CustomActionData' property 'flags' is 0x17.
DIFXAPP: 'CustomActionData' property 'installState' is 2.
DIFXAPP: 'CustomActionData' property 'ProductName' is Apple Mobile Device Support.
DIFXAPP: 'CustomActionData' property 'ManufacturerName' is Apple Inc..
DIFXAPP: ERROR 0x2 encountered while opening persistent-info key for component '{9AA3828A-F852-11DB-8E29-6C6B55D89593}'
DIFXAPP: Rollback failed with error 0x2
DIFXAPP: RETURN: RollbackInstall() 2 (0x2)
Rollback: Copying new files
Rollback: Moving files
Rollback: Creating folders
Rollback: Removing system registry values
Rollback: Deleting services
Rollback: Stopping services
Rollback: Updating component registration
Action ended 8:22:00: INSTALL. Return value 3.
Action ended 8:22:00: ExecuteAction. Return value 3.
Action 8:22:00: SetupCompleteError.
Action start 8:22:00: SetupCompleteError.
Action 8:22:00: SetupCompleteError. Dialog created
Action ended 8:22:03: SetupCompleteError. Return value 2.
Action ended 8:22:03: INSTALL. Return value 3.
=== Logging stopped: 1/11/2008 8:22:03 ===
MSI (c) (10:8C) 08:22:03:595: Product: Apple Mobile Device Support -- Installation failed.
now i went to the directory where the driverfiles should be, and paused the installation just before it starts rolling back and made a copy of the whole thing, the driver files are being extracted, and thinking it may have failed to find them, i restarted the installation and paused it after it extracted the files, copied over my backup files to where they should be, and resumed, same thing happened, failure again.
I stopped all the services running, (msconfig / startup and services) and that still did not help, i went through my registry for every "apple" and deleted it, after uninstalling all apple products, that did not help, i ran windows install clean up and made sure that quicktime and itunes and apple updatea re not installed, did the whole thing again, no luck.......
Can someone please tell me what is going on, i can run it just fine on my other machine, which is running windows xp pro as well, the only thing different i did on this one was that i plugged in the Iphone before installing the software, whereas i ran the itunes installer on that one before i plugged in the iphone, and yes, i did get the iphone driver as a camera at first, and i changed it later by pointing the update driver to the same directory where applemobiledevicesupport extracted the 3 driver files :
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\Drivers
and the files are usbaapl.cat , usbaapl.inf, and usbaapl.sys
please look into this issue, i've done everything i could think of,
Thank you.
Windows XP Pro

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