ITunes 7.6.2 dyld error with libstdc++

Question

I updated to 7.6.2 on Apr 12. Since then I have not been able to start iTunes. I'm running OS 10.3.9 on a G4. The crash log is indicating undefined references in the iPodUpdater routines expected to be found in libstc++. Here's the crash log:
Host Name: alasdair
Date/Time: 2008-04-12 21:29:25 -0500
OS Version: 10.3.9 (Build 7W98)
Report Version: 2
Command: iTunes
Path: /Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunes
Version: ??? (???)
PID: 797
Thread: Unknown
Link (dyld) error:
dyld: /Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunes Undefined symbols:
iPodUpdater undefined reference to _ZTVSt13runtimeerror expected to be defined
in /usr/lib/libstdc++.6.dylib
iPodUpdater undefined reference to _ZNSt9badallocD1Ev expected to be defined i
n /usr/lib/libstdc++.6.dylib
I am at a loss as to what to do. I tried to download an old version but the installer does not want to write any files (I'm guessing because it detects a newer version already installed). If anyone knows what is going on with dyld and/or can instruct me how to force install an old version of iTunes, I would be much obliged.
Thank you.

Answer 1

It could be that the routines/functions that are used in the version of iTunes you have are simply not available in the version of the OS you have, or...that last thing you installed/updated has overwritten a library file that doesn't have the function needed to run.
i don't know what apple's versioning control is like, but to be fair to them it is hard to keep things consistent when it is possible to have old, very old, new, not so new software all running together.
pmadrid doesn't say what version of the Mac OS he has, but the previous post using 10.3.9 might be in some difficulties because the stuff that Itunes at that version needs is not available - I know for instance that there is some quicktime that Itunes needs so that ought to be at the latest. I checked the specs and it does say 10.3.9 should be ok but you need QuickTime 6.5.2 or later so check that.
Also just installing an older version over a newer one isn't always a good idea agai depending on how the installer works for apple, they may simply not overwrite older files or you are compounding the problem by adding even older libraries etc.
I guess what I would do is to find the Itunes application, drag it to the trash and empty it. Your library will be intact as you are only deleting the application. Then apply any updates your system update detects. Make sure your quicktime is up to snuff and then download the latest version of itunes and reinstall.