ITunes.cab corrupt

What steps can I take to replace iTunes.cab?

It says "the cabinet file 'iTunes.cab' is corrupt and cannot be used" and it won't open. If I go back to apple.com to reinstall the program, my options are to 1. repair and 2. remove.
The iTunes.cab is used during the installation process. iTunes uses advertised shortcuts ... so prior to launching the program, a check is run against the installation database in the iTunes.msi to make sure all the registry entries and files and whatnot that ought to be there on the PC are actually there. If some files/registry-entries/whatnot aren't there, iTunes does a repair install to replace them. Presumably, the damaged iTunes.cab is interfering with that process, causing the launch error message.
By way of reconnaisance ... try heading into your Add or remove Programs control poanel and attempting to uninstall iTunes. Do you get an error message? if so, what does it say? (Precise text please.)
If, on the other hand, iTunes does uninstall, try reinstalling it. Does that reinstall go through okay? if not, what error message do you get then?

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ITunes.cab file corrupt??

I've previously upgraded my iTunes to the latest version, and after I booted my computer to complete the installation, my iTunes won't open. It says "the cabinet file 'iTunes.cab' is corrupt and cannot be used" and it won't open. If I go back to apple.com to reinstall the program, my options are to 1. repair and 2. remove. Clearly, I don't want to remove iTunes, but when I select repair, the same error message comes up. What do I do??

It says "the cabinet file 'iTunes.cab' is corrupt and cannot be used" and it won't open. If I go back to apple.com to reinstall the program, my options are to 1. repair and 2. remove.
The iTunes.cab is used during the installation process. iTunes uses advertised shortcuts ... so prior to launching the program, a check is run against the installation database in the iTunes.msi to make sure all the registry entries and files and whatnot that ought to be there on the PC are actually there. If some files/registry-entries/whatnot aren't there, iTunes does a repair install to replace them. Presumably, the damaged iTunes.cab is interfering with that process, causing the launch error message.
By way of reconnaisance ... try heading into your Add or remove Programs control poanel and attempting to uninstall iTunes. Do you get an error message? if so, what does it say? (Precise text please.)
If, on the other hand, iTunes does uninstall, try reinstalling it. Does that reinstall go through okay? if not, what error message do you get then?

How do you resolved corrupted iTunes.cab error when installing iTunes 10.7.0.21? I am running on Windows XP

I just downloaded the latest iTunesSetup.exe from apple. Upon installation, a pop up message appeared stating that the iTunes.cab is corrupt. Any suggestion on how to resolve this issue?

iTunes: How to move [or copy] your music [library] to a new computer [or another drive] - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4527
Quick answer if you use iTunes' default preferences settings: Copy the entire iTunes folder (and in doing so all its subfolders and files) intact to the other drive. Open iTunes and immediately hold down the Option (alt) key (shift on Windows), then guide it to the new location of the library.
Windows users see tip at: https://discussions.apple.com/message/18879381
You don't have to deauthorize the old one if you are still using it. If you are not then you should deauthorize it. Yes, authorize the new one. You can have up to 5 computers authorized at any time.

Cabinet file itunes.cab is corrupt...

I just got a new I Pod Nano (first time user) and I am trying to install itunes on Windows XP. Every time I try to install I get the message cabinet file itunes.cab is corrupt... I have tried downloading itunes again and it still comes up. Can anyone help me?

I was having the same problem that a lot of people are having after upgrading to 6.0 or whatever the new version is.
odd thing to say. why do you think there's a difference in the level of reports of launch failure problems with 6.0.5.20, by comparison with 6.0.4.2, 6.0.3.5, 6.0.2.23, 6.0.1.3, 6.0.0.18, 5.0.1.4, 5.0.0.35 or 4.9?
there's a link through to specific InstallShield advice on the 1335 in this document:
Trouble installing iPod, iTunes, or QuickTime software in Windows
but if you get no joy with that, try the procedure from this Matthew Sliva post:
Matthew Sliva: re: Error 1335 iPod.cab is corrupt

Error 1335 'itunes.cab' is corrupt.

I can't finish the install of the new version of iTunes because of an error 1335. I tried downloading the install package a second time to see if maybe there was just a problem during the download, but no dice. Any ideas?
--d

Exactly the same problem. error 1335 iTunes.cab is corrupted.
Solution: uninstall Quicktime and delete all the iTunes files that iTunes uninstaller fails to delete.
1. Control Panel -> Add/remove programs -> Quicktime -> uninstall
2. Rt click on START and select "Search...". Search for "iTunes". (include advanced: hidden and system files). Delete every file found except the Library ones and the folders.
3. Shutdown / Restart
4. Download iTunes 6 again. and Install.
I also downloaded an update to Windows Installer from the microsoft site again, as there was a problem with the version from SP2.
Good luck

Error 1335. The cabinet file "itunes.cab' is corrupt......

I was having the same problem that a lot of people are having after upgrading to 6.0 or whatever the new version is. iTunes would not open. It hope sof alleviting the problem, i unistalled itunes and quicktime and downloaded a new copy. Now I get the error message:
Error 1335. The cabinet files 'iTunes.cab' required for this installation is corrup and cannot be used. This could indicate network error, and error reading from the CD-Rom of a problem with this package.
No matter how i try to instal it, i get this message. I have chosen run and i also have downloaded to my machine and did it. Any ideas? iTunes worked find until this upgrade.

I was having the same problem that a lot of people are having after upgrading to 6.0 or whatever the new version is.
odd thing to say. why do you think there's a difference in the level of reports of launch failure problems with 6.0.5.20, by comparison with 6.0.4.2, 6.0.3.5, 6.0.2.23, 6.0.1.3, 6.0.0.18, 5.0.1.4, 5.0.0.35 or 4.9?
there's a link through to specific InstallShield advice on the 1335 in this document:
Trouble installing iPod, iTunes, or QuickTime software in Windows
but if you get no joy with that, try the procedure from this Matthew Sliva post:
Matthew Sliva: re: Error 1335 iPod.cab is corrupt

"The file 'Acknowledgements.rtf' cannot be installed because the file cannot be found in the cabinet file 'iTunes.cab'. Is there something wrong with the latest installer? (11.3.1)

Getting error message as shown: "The file 'Acknowledgements.rtf' cannot be installed because the file cannot be found in the cabinet file 'iTunes.cab'. Is there something wrong with the latest installer? (11.3.1)

Installs fine for me, so I'd guess you got an incomplete or corrupt download. See the Further Information area of Troubleshooting issues with iTunes for Windows updates for direct links and download a fresh copy of the installer.
tt2

Error 1335. The cabinet file 'iTunes.cab' required for this installation is

Ah! Please help! I am freaking out because I can not download the new iTunes becasue I get this message...
"Error 1335. The cabinet file 'iTunes.cab' required for this installation is corrupt and cannot be used. This could indicate a network error, an error reading from the CD-ROM, or a problem with the package"
I am trying to download it directly from the site because I tried to play this song in my iTunes and it said it would not play unless I updated my iTunes.. So it took me to the iTunes website and I download it, save the iTunes Setup to my desktop and try to finish downloading or setting it up and at the end I get that message...
What the deuce? Please please please help.
Dominique.
Toshiba... Windows XP Pro

Search your hard drive for that file, 'iTunes.cab', and delete it. It's corrupted, no good.
Then try to install iTunes again.

ITunes update corrupted some of my music files so iTunes can't find the file, nor music I bought from the iTunes store.

After an iTunes generated update of iTunes, some of my music can't be accesed any more. When I try to play the file, iTunes says it can't find the link. This also happens with music I purchase from the iTunes store, so I've lost all this music; do I have to re-buy the purchased music again? My iTunes program is on my C drive, and the music library is on my D drive. In iTunes, I've set the ripped music to be placed in my D drive. The lost links are on some music files, but not others which do play music. Some compilation music files were split up into individual files, usually without LP art attached. Some album art was placed on wrong albums as well. Music with lost links have a ! mark beside the song name. File info says the link is on my C drive, but I can't find it there. Any ideas on how to get these lost files back. Thanks, Moizy.

Try this...
Empty/corrupt library after upgrade/crash
Hopefully it's not been too long since you last upgraded iTunes, in fact if you get an empty/incomplete library immediately after upgrading then with the following steps you shouldn't lose a thing or need to do any further housekeeping. In the Previous iTunes Libraries folder should be a number of dated iTunes Library files. Take the most recent of these and copy it into the iTunes folder. Rename iTunes Library.itl as iTunes Library (Corrupt).itl and then rename the restored file as iTunes Library.itl. Start iTunes. Should all be good, bar any recent additions to or deletions from your library.
See iTunes Folder Watch for a tool to catch up with any changes since the backup file was created.
When you get it all working make a backup!
tt2

This copy of iTunes is corrupted or is not installed correctly. Please reinstall iTunes. (-42037) i have tried but it won't let me

This copy of iTunes is corrupted or is not installed correctly. Please reinstall iTunes. (-42037) this is the error message i get when trying to open itunes. it wont let me download another version

First uninstall your copy of Itunes--http://www.tekrevue.com/tip/uninstall-itunes/ (make sure you empty crash) Then you go to the applications website and reinstall it. Dont worry about losing any of your music because thats in a separate folder. Thats it---it works.

What to do if Windows displays an "iTunes.exe - Corrupt File" message

Greetings fellow Podders, Resident Furball here...
It is about time that I produced a single post for all the chkdsk issues that we've been discussing since November 2004. The Apple KB article seems to cover the major points succinctly, but we need to address the more serious variations and flavours of the problem.
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What to do if Windows displays an "iTunes.exe - Corrupt File" message
Many users are coming across this seemingly distressing error message in Windows when connecting their iPods. As described in Apple KB Article 300554, the message reads:
iTunes: iTunes.exe - Corrupt File
The file or directory \iPod_Control\iTunes\????????? is corrupt and unreadable. Please run the Chkdsk utility.
and the ????????? can be anything (eg. sysinfo, Temp1, DeviceInfo etc.).
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Don't panic!
If you do see this, don't worry, and don't panic. Contrary to what the error message reads, this issue actually has very little to do with iTunes. The iPod_Control is the key to this - because this folder doesn't even exist in iTunes... it's on the iPod!
...so! Installing and uninstalling iTunes really won't do you much good at all... it's the iPod that needs attention.
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What's causing this error?
To be honest, we don't know. We saw a massive number of reports of this issue back in November 2004, because iPod Updater 2004-11-15 contained a firmware bug that corrupted iPod system files when the Pod entered Deep Sleep.
But this firmware bug was corrected in iPod Updater 2005-06-26.
Of late, we have seen a resurgence in chkdsk errors on Discussions. Some of these are caused by the old buggy firmware that people still have. Some of the errors are more serious and are hardware and operating system-related. But we have still to pin down the exact cause of this error.
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Okay, so what do I do if I see this error?
In short, as Apple have recommended in their KB article:
Restore your iPod, using the latest iPod Updater.
Follow the instructions carefully. Ensure that you download the iPod Updater. Ensure that you install it, and then ensure that you run it with the iPod connected and follow the prompts to the letter.
The broad majority of the errors are painlessly fixed this way. Of course, it does mean that your iPod will be wiped, so make sure that you have your music/data backed up, and/or present in iTunes so you can resynchronise it when you have finished Restoring.
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Okay, I've Restored, but the error is still coming up
Are you sure you've Restored? Quite a number of folks are assuming that just downloading the iPod Updater is enough. It's not. And neither is downloading iPod Updater, and installing it on your computer. It needs to be implemented on the iPod, according to the iPod Updater instructions.
Okay, so if you have Restored your iPod, and you are still getting this error, then you have a variety of options available.
Chkdsk errors that are not fixed with a Restore are most likely down to two things:
1) A physical issue on the iPod itself
or
2) An issue on the computer's operating system
Here's where it gets woolly. There are a variety of things you could try...
Format the iPod in Windows
This would usually have the same effect as a Restore, but a deep-level format in Windows is something that Apple have recommended in the past, as a last resort to completely wipe the iPod before performing a Restore with iPod Updater. This process wipes the iPod.
To do this:
1) Enable Disk Mode on the iPod. You can do this either in iTunes (which is best), or manually on the iPod itself.
2) Open My Computer and locate your iPod
3) Right-click the iPod and select Format
4) Leave the parameters set at their defaults, and ensure Quick Format is unchecked
5) Hit Format
6) Then Restore your iPod as normal.
Run the Chkdsk utility
You could run the chkdsk utility on your iPod. But Restoring your iPod has the same effect as running chkdsk. Chkdsk does not wipe your iPod.
1) Enable Disk Mode as above
2) Determine the drive letter of your iPod from My Computer
3) Go to Start, Run
4) Type cmd. Hit Enter to take you to the Command Prompt.
5) Type chkdsk /f X:, where X is the drive letter of your iPod. Hit Enter, and any corrupt files are found and corrected.
Run Windows ScanDisk
ScanDisk is the Windows version of Chkdsk. It does not wipe your iPod.
1) Enable Disk Mode
2) Right-click the iPod in My Computer, select Properties
3) Select Tools
4) Select the option to scan the disk for errors
Try changing the Drive Letter of the iPod
Sometimes Windows confuses the drive letters, and this can cause the iPod to be adversely affected. Try the instructions detailed in Apple KB Article 93499 to change the drive letter of the iPod. This does not wipe your iPod.
Try changing Hardware Policies for the iPod
The Hardware Policies in Windows have been known to affect the way in which the iPod connects, synchronises, and disconnects. This does not wipe your iPod.
1) Enable Disk Mode so the iPod appears in My Computer
2) Right-click the iPod in My Computer
3) Select Properties
4) Select Hardware Policies
5) Select Optimize for Performance (instead of Optimize for Removal)
6) Restart your computer.
Contact Apple for a replacement iPod
Some chkdsk issues have been caused by faulty hardware. As a last resort, contact Apple Support by phone to report your issue, and/or request an iPod Service.
If you explain that you have followed all these steps, you should have a strong case for obtaining a replacement iPod.
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Thanks!
Thank you to everyone for their continued support, kindness and excellent troubleshooting skills here on Discussions. There are countless people that I am deeply grateful to for their assistance in handling this issue. Rest assured folks, you have made me the Discussions Furball that I am today.
Happy Podding folks!
Kind regards,
Gopha.
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References
1) The Original Corrupt iPod File thread from 2004. (Credit: AbbyM)
2) Our Summary and Index threads to consolidate the chkdsk issue at the height of its reign of terror.
3) Chkdsk is fixed by iPod Updater 2005-06-26.
4) Different flavours of chkdsk.
5) Happy Birthday chkdsk!.
6) Apple Level 2 Technical Support officially close the chkdsk casefile. (Credit: Apple Level 2)
7) Chkdsk can be fixed by changing the drive letter of the iPod. (Credit: daisysnroses, jchiu8)
8) Chkdsk can be fixed by changing the hardware policy. (Credit: Bruce Finn)
9) Chkdsk caused by faulty hardware. (Credit: Kiwi_Bloke)

iPod Updater 2006-03-23 has been released
iPod Updater 2006-03-23 includes iPod Software 1.1.1 for the new iPod and new iPod Software 1.1.1 for iPod nano.
iPod Updater 2006-03-23 contains the same software versions as iPod Updater 2006-01-10 for all other iPod models.
What's new in iPod Updater 2006-03-23:
- Volume limit
- Bug fixes
I have been trying to ascertain from Apple Support Level 2 as to whether the latest iPod firmware improves or provides better resolution for the chkdsk issue. If anyone has been using iPod Updater 2006-03-23 to resolve their chkdsk woes, feel free to post in here just to say how things worked out for you...
Kind regards,
Gopha.

My ITunes got corrupted and I kept getting a message when updating iTunes64msi missing so I uninstalled all files and I thought I removed all registry values but when reinstalling I get an older version is installed and cannot be removed. I need a soluti

My ITunes got corrupted and I kept getting a message when updating iTunes64msi missing so I uninstalled all files and I thought I removed all registry values but when reinstalling I get an older version is installed and cannot be removed. I need a solution.

(1) Download the Windows Installer CleanUp utility installer file (msicuu2.exe) from the following Major Geeks page (use one of the links under the "DOWNLOAD LOCATIONS" thingy on the Major Geeks page):
http://majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=4459
(2) Doubleclick the msicuu2.exe file and follow the prompts to install the Windows Installer CleanUp utility. (If you're on a Windows Vista or Windows 7 system and you get a Code 800A0046 error message when doubleclicking the msicuu2.exe file, try instead right-clicking on the msicuu2.exe file and selecting "Run as administrator".)
(3) In your Start menu click All Programs and then click Windows Install Clean Up. The Windows Installer CleanUp utility window appears, listing software that is currently installed on your computer.
(4) In the list of programs that appears in CleanUp, select any Bonjour entries and click "Remove", as per the following screenshot:
(5) Quit out of CleanUp, restart the PC and try another iTunes install. Does it go through properly this time?

How do I stop itunes from corrupting it's library on almost a daily basis?

How do I stop itunes from corrupting it's library on almost a daily basis? It's actually becoming infurating to use, and what's happening is I am losing my downloads since the last automated itunes backup (having to rename & replace the current corrupted library with the last backup which is usually a day or two old). What can cause this? Is there ANY alternative to using itunes for Apps (which is the sole use I have for it)? If not, APPLE PLEASE REMOVE THE NEED FOR THE DATABASE SO IT DOESN'T HAVE THE ABILITY TO CORRUPT ITSELF... :'(

Things you see in iTunes are stored in various sub folders in your main iTunes folder as in:
Image of folder structure and explanation of different iTunes versions (turingtest2 post) - https://discussions.apple.com/message/13025536 and https://discussions.apple.com/message/17457605
Start iTunes and immediately hold down the option key. Create a new library somewhere. Go to your old iTunes folder and drag items to the window for the new library. Maybe only grab a folder or part of one at a time. It will copy these items to the new library (so you need lots of extra room on your computer).

PLEASE HELP! - when i go to open up itunes this message appears "This copy if itunes is corrupted or not installed properly" If i remove itunes will i lose all my bac ups?

when i go to open up itunes this message appears "This copy if itunes is corrupted or not installed properly" If i remove itunes will i lose all my bac ups?

Let's try a repair install of iTunes first.
Restart the PC. If you're using Vista or 7, now head into your Uninstall a program control panel, select "iTunes" and then click "Repair". If you're using XP, head into your Add or Remove Programs control panel, select "iTunes", click "Change" and then click "Repair".
Can you launch your iTunes now?

WHEN I TRY TO OPEN ITUNES ON MY PC IT SAYS THE THIS COPY OF ITUNES IS CORRUPTED OR INSTALLED INCORRECTLY AND TO REINSTALL ITUNES. I DON'T WANT TO LOSE MY APPS AND MUSIC AND DON'T KNOW FOR SURE HOW TO REINSTALL IF I SHOULD.

I AM TRYING TO OPEN ITUNES ON MY PC BUT WHEN I GO TO OPEN IT, I GET AN ERROR MESSAGE AND IT SAYS ``THIS COPY OF ITUNES IS CORRUPTED OR IS NOT INSTALLED CORRECTLY. PLEASE REINSTALL ITUNES.``
I `DON`T WANT TO LOSE MY APPS AND MUSIC AND I ALSO DON`T KNOW HOW TO OR IF I SHOULD REINSTALL ITUNES. COULD SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME.

Your library will be preserved through reinstalling. Backup anyway.
tt2

ITunes.cab corrupt

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