I cant open itunes cause quick time failed to initialize (error - 2096)

i cant open itunes cause quick time failed to initialize (error - 2096)

hmmmm.
doublechecking something before proceeding ... are any boxes ticked in the Compatibility tab for your QuickTime?
(i've seen that message produced when some of the Display Settings boxes in there are ticked, not just the compatibility mode one.)

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  • Getting Quick Time failed to initialize (error - 2096)

    problems with itunes, again & again & get the same message " Quick Time failed to initialize error 2096.
    need help

    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

  • Quick Time failed to initialize (Error - 2096)

    Can anyone help, Ive just upgraded to this and tried for literally hours and hours and more or less give up, anyone know whats the score with this??? Any help appreciated guys....

    I had the same problem. It took me a while, but I finally fixed the problem. Here is what I did:
    1) Remove old versions of iTunes, QuickTime, and iPod.
    2) Restart computer
    3) Load latest Window operating system. From SP2 to SP3 (Service Package)
    4) Restart
    5) Load iTunes and Quicktime latest version
    6) Open Qicktime
    7) Open iTunes (I got the same error message!)
    8) The problem lies in the shortcut for iTunes. If you open the properties of the iTunes shortcut and the one for Quicktime. You'll notice that the iTunes shortcut is gray out in the Target area in the otherhand the Quicktime shortcut has the entire link to the program in the C:drive. I know it sounds kind of crazy, but this was the problem.
    9) Delete iTunes shortcut
    10) Open Window Explorer and travel to the iTunes.exc file in the C:drive
    11) Create iTunes shortcut in that folder (right click on the file "Create shortcut")
    12) Drag and drop shortcut to desktop
    13) Open iTunes
    Hopefully this will work.
    Good luck

  • An error comes up when trying to play tunes quick time failed to initialise error-2096 and screen goes weird ?? frustrated.

    An error 2096 comes up on screen when trying to play iTunes from quick time says to uninstall tunes then re-install !! Started to happen after last upgrade from quick +iTunes and is frustrating as can't play anything ,is on Windows XP and was fine till now! Thanks in advance.

    Is your QuickTime working if you try to open it?
    If you get a 2096 error, see:
    http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1875
    Otherwise see:
    http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1489
    If your QuickTime works normally let me know.
    The 2096 error has often been associated with compatability mode problems.
    Otherwise try a complete removal of all iTunes related programs:
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1925
    Then download and install the version of Quicktime that does not include iTunes:
    http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/win.html
    Check that it works
    Then try installing iTunes.

  • HT203421 I down loaded Quick Time for windows in My "Windows XP SP3" computer. I got an Icon on the desktop but when I tried to open it I got This; Quick Time failed to initialize Error code #2096. I bought a second one and it did the same thing, I now ha

    I purchased Quick

    Hi kcorney1,
    Thanks for visiting Apple Support Communities.
    You may find the steps in this article helpful for troubleshooting Quicktime:
    Error -2096 message when opening QuickTime for Windows in Compatibility Mode
    http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1875
    All the best,
    Jeremy

  • Warning "Quick Time failed to initialize, error #0" All the time %#@!*&)+

    <blockquote>Locking duplicate thread.<br>
    Please continue here: [[/questions/912918]]</blockquote>
    I get this warning all the time.
    On Google, it shows that a lot of people also have the same warning. The solutions do not seem very clear how to get rid of it.
    Pls help.

    ( I had the same prob. this worked for me..Good luck...)
    1.Quit iTunes.
    2. Windows XP and Windows 2000: On the Start menu, click My Computer (or double-click My Computer on the Desktop).
    -Windows Vista: On the Start menu, click Computer.
    4. In My Computer, open the C:\ drive (or whichever disk your Windows XP is installed on).
    5. Open the Program Files folder.
    6. Open the iTunes folder.
    7. Right-click on the iTunes application (iTunes or iTunes.exe) and from the shortcut menu, click Properties.
    8. Click the Compatibility tab.
    9. Deselect the checkbox under Compatibility mode if it's selected.
    10. Click OK.
    11. Open iTunes and play a song.

  • Quick time failed to initialize. error #-2095??????

    i have been trying to fix this problem for months now and i cant get my itunes to come up it says this every time i try to. i have tryed to reintall in many times and it says error. PLEASE HELP

    I also have this problem. Quicktime just wont come up i have tryed everything i even called the apple nummer or whatever.i HAVE even tryed to delete it using the contol pannle add/rove option.it just wont go away!
    THE ERROR # IS- 2095
    someone please help!!!

  • Quick time failed to initialise, error 2096

    I upgraded to itunes 7.1 and now I cannot open itunes. Keep getting the error 2096 message. Tried to reinstall itunes with no luck,same error message.Pliz help.I am losing my cool.

    Is your QuickTime working if you try to open it?
    If you get a 2096 error, see:
    http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1875
    Otherwise see:
    http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1489
    If your QuickTime works normally let me know.
    The 2096 error has often been associated with compatability mode problems.
    Otherwise try a complete removal of all iTunes related programs:
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1925
    Then download and install the version of Quicktime that does not include iTunes:
    http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/win.html
    Check that it works
    Then try installing iTunes.

  • 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.

  • 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

  • When I click on itunes, I get error saying Quick time failed to initialize, no matter how many times I uninstall and start over.  What am I doing wrong?

    My itunes account wouldn't open, so I had to uninstall and re-install.  I've done this 3 times with an error popping up everytime that "Quick time failed to initialize".  The message then suggests I uninstall itunes and reinstall.  If I click on Quicktime, independently, it opens right up with no problem.  What can I do?

    My itunes account wouldn't open, so I had to uninstall and re-install.  I've done this 3 times with an error popping up everytime that "Quick time failed to initialize".  The message then suggests I uninstall itunes and reinstall.  If I click on Quicktime, independently, it opens right up with no problem.  What can I do?

  • 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

  • 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!!!+

  • 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:
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    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

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