Itunes can't run bc of audio configuration problem

Well I've been using itunes for about 2 years now and just recently i installed the newer version. It was working fine until today when my computer told me ther was some kind of computer error and that i should do a system restore. So i did a restore to about 2 weeks ago which was before i updated my itunes. And then i was getting the message that my itunes was missing files and could not run. So i ran a repair on it and still got the same error. Then I deleted it adn reinstalled and I got the error "Itunes cannot run because it has detected a problem with your audio configuration.
So then I undid the system restore and tried itunes to see if it would work. And I was still getting the same message that itunes cannot run because it has detected a problem with your audio configuration. So then I uninstalled it and reinstalled it and still getting the same message.
Can someone help me out? What problem would it be with my audio configuration? I haven't changed anything. Is there something i can adjust to fix the problem? I'm clueless....

the message is typically produced by a problem with your QuickTime. (itunes uses QuickTime for audio and video playback.)
perhaps let's start with the following document:
iTunes 7 for Windows: iTunes had detected an audio configuration problem
... but if no joy there, try this alternate technique for swapping out your QuickTime:
head into your Add/Remove programs. uninstall QuickTime.
Next, we’ll manually remove any leftover program files and folders.
1. On the Start menu, click My Computer (or double-click My Computer on the Desktop).
2. In My Computer, open Local Disk.
3. Open Program Files.
4. Right-click on the QuickTime folder and click Delete from the shortcut menu.
5. Navigate to C:\Windows\system32\.
6. Remove the files QuickTime.qts and QuicktimeVR.qtx.
7. Restart your computer.
next, we'll get a fresh copy of QuickTime into your PC by doing a repair install of itunes.
switch off antivirus and antispyware applications prior to the repair install.
go into Add/Remove and select itunes. click "Change" and then click "Repair".
if the repair install goes through okay, restart the PC and try launching itunes again. does it launch properly now?

Similar Messages

Audio configuration problem in iTunes

I am running iTunes 7.1.1.5 (WinXP). When opening iTunes, I get an error message that there "are problems with your audio configuration." In iTunes support, I followed instructions to remove Quicktime then reinstall as standalone (without iTunes). Same problem persists. I will add that same problem occurred about a month ago, but that time the same steps of removing Quicktime, then reinstalling as standalone corrected the problem. Unfortunately, it recurred.

See if this helps:
iTunes 7 for Windows: iTunes has detected an audio configuration problem
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304424

ITunes can not run because some of it's required files are missing...

'iTunes can not run because some of it's required files are missing. Please reinstall iTunes.' I get this message when i try to start iTunes, I have reinstalled iTunes for two times know and it still doesn't work. Can anyone please help me with this,
Joris

nagrax4s wrote:
.....I had to run programs to completly errase iTunes and then rewrite parts of the registry.
too bad I didn't get to you sooner
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.

"iTunes can not run because some of the required fields are missing. Please reinstall iTunes." What the ****?!

"iTunes can not run because some of the required fields are missing. Please reinstall iTunes." What the ****? Please help me figure this out. I already removed quicktime (as another thread suggested). I can't get in!

i get same error.
I have uninstalled and reinstalled more times than i care to count. but still i get
itunes cannot run because some of its required files are missing.

ITunes can't run cover albuns in this computer

When I try to hear iTunes with the Cover Flow option, appears this message:
"iTunes can't run cover albuns in this computer". Do you know how to solve this problem? This problem is already extending to my iPod, I can't see all the cover music album that I have.

Hi, tripa.
Have a look at this article in the Apple Knowledge Base and let us know if it brings you any combination of joy and/or satisfaction.

ITunes can not run because some required files are missing.

I got a message that said something like "iTunes can not run because some required files are missing. reinstall itunes." I tried to reinstall iTunes but I kept getting that message. So, i uninstalled it, and tried to install it again. this did not work. I think that Quicktime is actually what is broken, because iTunes installs fine, but the Quicktime installation failed. When the installation failed, i got a message that said, "Installation failed: error code: -3"
I then tried installing Quicktime with the standalone installer. The installation got further, but it then failed as well, giving the error code -1603.
What can I do to get this reinstalled, and if you can't answer that, how can I contact Apple from Iraq? Thank you.

hmmm...that happened to me at one point to, and I'm trying to think back, I believe I was able to uninstall it by using the standalone installer.....
Try these steps and see if anything helps, and then in the troubleshooting section, look up the specific error number you are receiving...
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93976

Itunes can't run because some of its required files are missing.

I've been having this problem for 2 weeks now, Every time I tried opening Itunes it would say Itunes can't run because some of its required files are missing. Please reinstall Itunes. Well I've reinstalled it a number of its and it kept giving me the same error message. Then I found a program Revo Uninstaller and I got everything dealing with Itunes and apple off of the computer and then reinstalled it. It worked but once the program was closed it wouldn't open back up and gave me the same error message. Any ideas?

Hey jrdeac,
That sounds frustrating! Let's do a full uninstall of iTunes and all related components, then reinstall. The following article explains how to do so for your operating system:
Removing and Reinstalling iTunes, QuickTime, and other software components for Windows XP
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1925
Note: It is important to remove all of the listed software, in order. Uninstalling these components in a different order, or only uninstalling some of these components may have unintended effects.
If the issue persists after completely removing, and reinstalling, please see the following article:
iTunes for Windows XP: Troubleshooting unexpected quits, freezes, or launch issues
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1421
Trouble installing iTunes or QuickTime for Windows
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1926
Thanks,
Matt M.

Audio Configuration problem detected after install

During the download of the new ITunes version I had a major power failure. I went back and completed the download and after the installation I got an error message that ITunes could not be opened due to an audio configuration problem detected. I went to the Apple site and downloaded a new version from scratch and after the install I got the same audio error. Any Suggestions?

Perhaps this Apple KnowledgeBase article will help:
iTunes 7 for Windows: iTunes has detected an audio configuration problem
Hope that helps.
Forum Tip: Since you're new here, you've probably not discovered the Search feature available on every Discussions page, but next time, it might save you time (and everyone else from having to answer the same question multiple times) if you search a couple of ways for a topic, both in the relevant forums, in the User Tips Library and in the Apple Knowledge Base before you post a question.
Regards.

I am facing a problem in my IPod . it is not detected by computer i tried every possible thing i changed cable i installed new itunes still its not coming up in itunes. can you please help me regarding this problem.

i am facing a problem in my IPod . it is not detected by computer i tried every possible thing i changed cable i installed new itunes still its not coming up in itunes. can you please help me regarding this problem.

This is for Windows: http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1538

Itunes cannot run...audio configuration?

So, I get this message now everytime I try to even open Itunes..."Itunes cannot run because it has detected a problem with your audio configuration." What the heck can I do to fix this?
I didn't get this message before I update the program...but I had to upgrade because I wasn't able to get any video on my ipod.
Please Help!!

QuickTIme on windows is a BIG hassle.
You might have to run the microsoft installer cleanup tool
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301
get rid of all iTunes & then get rid of QT, then try a QT standalone install.
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/
Choose the one WITHOUT iTunes. Once you get QT installed without errors, then do an iTunes install.
Good luck!

ITunes cannot run because it has detected audio configuration problem?

I've got Windows XP, recently did a system restore and was forced to re-install iTunes afterwards. After installation, I click the iTunes icon and get a pop up "iTunes cannot run because it has detected a problem with your audio configuration." I went to the iTunes support page and found a similar trouble shooting scheme. I applied both options and both failed. I tried re-installing again to repair, but after the repair, the problem still remains. I found a major difference in the trouble shooting scheme however and I wander if that could be it. The web page shows quick time's audio channels as "Stereo (L R)", however my quick time control panel doesn't feature that channel. Instead, there are 7 "LayoutTags" to choose from, each containing 7 digits. I'm no computer whiz, so I'm going to need help on this one.

replying to lowriderpharaoh.
hmmmmm. it's sounding like you've still got a damaged version of QuickTime in the PC. (or at least, there's something going wrong with the quicktime.)
let's try swapping out the QuickTime again. we'll take a few additional explicit precautions this time.
Download and install the Windows Installer CleanUp utility. then use it to clear any existing QuickTime installation configuration information from your PC:
Description of the Windows Installer CleanUp Utility
Next, we’ll manually remove leftover program files and folders.
1. On the Start menu, click My Computer (or double-click My Computer on the Desktop).
2. In My Computer, open Local Disk.
3. Open Program Files.
4. Right-click on the QuickTime folder and click Delete from the shortcut menu.
5. Navigate to C:\Windows\system32\.
6. Remove the files QuickTime.qts and QuicktimeVR.qtx.
7. Restart your computer.
next, we'll try to get a fresh copy of QuickTime into your PC by doing a repair install of itunes.
switch off antivirus and antispyware applications prior to the repair install.
go into Add/Remove and select itunes. click "Change" and then click "Repair".
if the repair install goes through okay, restart the PC and try launching itunes again. does it launch properly now?
if it doesn't launch properly, are you still getting the unusual display effects in the QT preferences?

Itunes starts but fails to open due to audio configuration problem

Hi
I have been running itunes 7.1 quite successfully until today. Running on windows xp/toshiba laptop.
Problem occurs when i select itunes on desktop, itunes appears on task bar below, after a number of seconds the following error message appears "itunes cannot run because it has detected a problem with your audio configuration", once I click ok on this message itunes terminates.
No changes have been made to my audio configuration (to the best of my knowledge), i can run Windows Media Player and that works fine, so too real player.
I reinstalled itunes, but this did not resolve the problem. I also ran itunes from another logon on my laptop and that presented the same error. I checked all my audio settings in the control panel and also ran the diagnostics on each device and all appears to be fine.
Has anybody faced the same issue, and could anybody advise on any diagnistic tool that could assist in pinpointing the configuration problem?.
Thanks
Toshiba Satellite Windows XP Pro

Hi
Got it resolved, thanks for the prompt responses all!.
Resolved by removal current version of Quicktime thru the control panel (add/remove programs), and then reinstalled from the website.
Phew!
Toshiba Satellite Windows XP Pro

ITunes won't start (audio configuration problem)

Hi all,
I have been using iTunes for a few months without problems.
Last week, all of a sudden, it gave me an error message every time I tried to open it: "iTunes cannot run because it has detected a problem with your audio configuration".
I don't know what happened as I didn't do anything to the controls in my computer. The only thing is that I downloaded a video from Google, and this prompted me to download the Google Video Player, now installed in my computer.
Could this have anything to do with the audio configurations? How can I reset them to their original state so I can use iTunes? Should I uninstall the google player?
Thanks a ton for any help and sorry for the long post.
Juan

This error message is usually duw to a quicktime problem, see:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304424

ITunes won't open because of audio configuration error

I updated iTunes, and now it says "iTunes cannot run because it has detected a problem with your audio configuration."
How do I fix this?

my itunes just wont open at all. i've done a MILLION trouble shooting steps, i've uninstalled and reinstalled a bunch of times.. and still when i click on it, it wont open. i downloaded a disk i had from buying my ipod and that older version of itunes worked but my ipod couldnt be used with it because "the ipod is too advance" and says to upgrade or something.. then when i do upgrade i return to the same problem, that it doesnt open! helpppp!

Itunes unable to open because of audio configuration

I recently installed windows updates for XP as well as itunes updates. Ever since then I receive the following message: "itunes cannot run because it has detected a problem with your audio configuration." I tried to repair itunes as well as reinstall itunes with the new version and I still get the same message. I also reviewed my audio config in windows and nothing is different from before. Is anyone else having this problem? Does anyone know how to get around this?
Thanks!
HP Windows XP

This should help:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304424
This is covered on a near daily basis. Might want to search for your issue next time.

Itunes can't run bc of audio configuration problem

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for