How do I verify that i have sufficent privileges to start Apple Mobile Device services?

Question

I am trying to download Itunes on my new HP Pavilion laptop running Windows 7. I get mostly though the downloading process until it gets to "Starting Services". Once there it says that "Service 'Apple Mobile Device' (Apple Mobile Device) failed to start. Verify that you have sufficient privileges to start system services" and gives me the options to Abort, Retry, and Ignore. I have pressed all three buttons and itunes has yet to fully instal on my computer. Help?

Answer 1

Try a more recent version of my advice. The "for older video cards version" may work when the default version doesn't.
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.
The further information area has direct links to the current and recent builds in case you have problems downloading, need to revert to an older version or want to try the iTunes for Windows (64-bit - for older video cards) release as a workaround for installation or performance issues, or compatibility with QuickTime or third party software.
Your library should be unaffected by these steps but there are also links to backup and recovery advice should it be needed.
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