Itunes registry files missing?

When i start Itunes a message comes up saying that there are NO registry files and it may be due to another software installed. To correct this, please uninstall and reinstall. I did that. I still get the same error. Please help!

I wonder if this Apple article on registry issues helps?
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302976

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'iTunes.smi file missing'. Can't open iTunes

I got a seriously problem to open iTunes grogram on my PC.
'iTunes.smi file missing' or 'can't located' prompted when I intented to repair, uninstall or reinstall. I'd tried to seek this file in my local C driver and My Network Space. but un success. So I can’t open my iTunes in any way.
A captured screen attached below when I tried to repair
A captured screen attached below when I tried download from Apple web and install iTunes .

What follows is a LOG that I took as I dealt with the above problem noted in this post. I apologize for the *CAPS LOCK SYNDROME* and the *AKWARD NATURE OF MY PROCESS* but *IT WORKED!!!*
*IWEB REDESIGN PROBLEM (April 13, 2008)*
1. OPEN DOMAIN FILE AND RENAMED 'index-new.xml' to 'index.xml'
2. STILL NO CHANGE AND CANNOT OPEN IWEB FILE!
3. AFTER SOME TIME IT OPENED THE FILE BUT COULDN'T FIND ALL MEDIA FILES (LINK SEEMED BROKEN)
4. COPIED BOTH DOMAIN AND DOMAIN.SITES FILE TO EXTERNAL HD.
5. TRASHED REMAINING DOMAIN FILES FROM APPLICATION SUPPORT/ IWEB FOLDER.
6. TRANSFERED ORIGINAL DOMAIN FILE (SAVED) FROM EXTERNAL HD TO INTERNAL HD IWEB FOLDER.
7. DELETED PLIST FILE FROM PREFERENCES.
8. OPENED IWEB APPLICATION WHICH CREATED NEW DOMAIN FILE (of course).
9. TRASHED NEW DOMAIN FILE.
10. TRIED TO OPEN ORIGINAL DOMAIN FILE WHICH I RENAMED AS 'Domain (redesign 2008)' BUT IT WOULDN'T! STARTING FROM NEW DOMAIN FILE INSTEAD!
11. TRIED TO RENAME THE ORIGINAL FILE BACK TO JUST 'DOMAIN' AND WALLAH AFTER MUCH TRIAL AND ERROR ORIGINAL FILE IS BACK EXACTLY AS I LEFT IT BEFORE UPLOADING TO .MAC ACCOUNT LAST NIGHT.
THOUGHTS:
Something definitely happened to the original domain file when it was being uploaded to .mac account and the renaming of the index.xml file to index-new.xml plus the inclusion of another 'Domain.sites' file in my iWeb folder where originally there was only one 'Domain' file caused the confusion and resulting panic that followed! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!
The crazy thing is that this will probably happen again as I make more changes (redesign) and upload them to the mac server. If someone has a *REAL FIX* to prevent this CHANGE from happening - *PLEASE POST THIS HERE!*
Good luck to all who read this and remember: 'When there is a will, there is a way!'

Cannot install iTunes in Windows XP because of a iTunes.msi file missing error.

I'm running Itunes on Windows XP. Get an error message of Itunes.msi file missing. Cannot remove Itunes via the control panel; get an error the network file path for a file is missing. Itunes repair does not work. How can I remove Itunes and reinstall?

Download the Windows Installer CleanUp utility from the following page (use one of the links under the "DOWNLOAD LOCATIONS" thingy on the Major Geeks page):
http://majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=4459
To install the utility, doubleclick the msicuu2.exe file you downloaded.
Now run the utility ("Start > All Programs > Windows Install Clean Up"). In the list of programs that appears in CleanUp, select any iTunes entries and click "Remove", as per the following screenshot:
Quit out of CleanUp, restart the PC and try another iTunes install. Does it go through properly this time?

7.5 won't install ... 'iTunes.msi' file missing...

Trying to install the new iTunes 7.5 because I'm getting an iPhone tomorrow and want to have the latest version for the phone (I currently have 7.3). However, it says that the iTunes.msi file is missing...and I can't find it either. I can't upgrade my version of iTunes or even uninstall what I do have right now because I can't find the freaking file. Any ideas as to what I should do?
Thanks to anyone who can help, it is VERY much appreciated...

+However, it says that the iTunes.msi file is missing...and I can't find it either. I can't upgrade my version of iTunes or even uninstall what I do have right now because I can't find the freaking file. Any ideas as to what I should do?+
With a missing iTunes .msi message, try the following procedure.
First, head into your Add/Remove programs and uninstall your QuickTime. If it goes, good. If it doesn't, we'll just attend to it when we attend to iTunes.
Next, download and install the Windows Installer CleanUp utility.
Description of the Windows Installer CleanUp Utility
Use it to clear any existing iTunes and/or QuickTime installation configuration information from the PC. Launch Windows Installer CleanUp ("Start > All Programs > Windows Install Clean Up"), find any iTunes and/or QuickTime entries in the list of programs in CleanUp, select those entries, and click “remove”.
Next, we'll manually remove any leftover iTunes or QuickTime program files:
(1) Open Local Disk (C:) in Computer or whichever disk programs are installed on.
(2) Open the Program Files folder.
(3) Right-click the iTunes folder and select Delete and choose Yes when asked to confirm the deletion.
(4) Right-click the QuickTime folder and select Delete and choose Yes when asked to confirm the deletion. (Note: This folder may have already been deleted if QuickTime was successfully removed using Add/Remove Programs earlier.)
(5) Delete the QuickTime and QuicktimeVR files located in the C:\Windows\system32\ folder. Click Continue if Windows needs confirmation or permission to continue. (Note: These files may have already been deleted if QuickTime was successfully removed using Add/Remove Programs earlier.)
(6) Right-click on the Recycle Bin and on the shortcut menu, click Empty Recycle Bin.
(7) Restart your computer.
Now try another iTunes install. Does it go through properly this time?

Can't install iTunes - registry settings missing

On installing iTunes, I get a message 'Registry settings used by iTunes for importing and burning CDs/DVDs are missing'. I have Vista and on updating it, I lose email, Norton etc. so tend not to update. Thanks to anyone who can help.

Resolved this problem by altering the registry settings (Microsoft Knowledge Base has the solution)

ITunes registry values missing

When I start iTunes I get an error that says the registry values iTunes uses for ripping and burning CDs and DVDs are missing. "This can happen when installing other burning software. Please reinstall iTunes." Well I uninstalled and reinstalled iTunes and the problem still happens. I made sure I have the latest iTunes.
When I was trying to get a different DVD burn software to work I did modify some registry values but I don't know what they were before. I only have one restore point but it is after I modified the registry values.
Is there any way to get iTunes to change my registry values back to the proper values or is there any other way to solve this problem?
Thanks!!

I'd start with the following document, with one modification. At step 12 after typing GEARAspiWDM press the Enter/Return key once prior to clicking OK. (Pressing Return adds a carriage return in the field and is important.)
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ITunes Registry Settings Missing

hi, Every time i startup itunes 7 on my pc i get this screen and i can't burn anything (i an import though):
http://img75.imageshack.us/img75/5773/ituneserrorew0.png
i've re-installed five times (and no, i don't have another burning software installed, except for the basic windows cd writing thing) in the last two days, and i keep getting this error. i'm having problems downloading album art (tunes hangs then i have to end itunes manually) , and also: when i try to use coverflow my system hangs and then i get a blue screen of death and the system restarts (something i haven't seen since the days of windows 98). right now i'm scared to plug in my ipod 4g, for fear that it might go haywire with this version of itunes.
system specs:
2ghz Celeron
512mb of ram
windows xp home sp2
any help would be greatly appreciated

okay, for some advanced techniques for dealing with that error message, see:
iTunes for Windows: Troubleshooting CD issues caused by device filters
with the blue screen, let's try getting a minidump to the Apple enginners for a look.
To set up your machine to capture a minidump, right click on "My Computer", select "Properties", select the "Advanced" tab, select the "Startup and Recovery" Settings button, select "small memory dump" from the popup. When it crashes, look for the MiniDump file. It's usually in the folder "C:\WINDOWS\Minidump" and is called something like Mini<number>-<number>.dmp.
collect the minidump, and send it to this email address
in the email, make sure that you include:
(1) the minidump file (as an attachment).
(2) a link to this thread
(3) a brief description of your problem, and the context you're getting it in.
(4) the username that you're using here in the discussion boards.

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im tryin to install the new software for itunes but something pops up saying they cant find a certain file for itunes what should i do

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Itunes help file missing after 10.5 upgrade - Help!

upgrade itunes to 10.5 through auto updater... and now there is no help funtion. Just a message about missing URL. I am of course online and all other sites work. How can they screw-up an upgrade like this! Now I waste my Sunday trawling the forums.

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ITunes 7.1 loses track of some registry files necessary for CD/DVD burning

Has anyone else seen this odd error message. I installed iTunes 7.1, then restarted my computer as instructed. When I rebooted and ran iTunes, I got an odd error message indicating that some registry files were missing and that this was likely because I had recently installed a CD/DVD burning program. The problem is that I haven't installed such a problem.
Now I believe I have found a solution: I ran the installation again, and when prompted I told the installer to repair iTunes. The message didn't come back after that, but does this mean that the issue was solved or simply that the message only shows the first two times or so after the installation? But, most of all, has anyone else seen this message?
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I wonder if this Apple article on registry issues helps?
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302976

I'm having a huge issue with itunes locating my missing files..and it's too many for me to locate 1 by 1..It says I'm missing over 3,00 songs and They are all in my music folder..What can I do to fix this issue?

I'm having a huge issue with itunes locating my missing files..and it's too many for me to locate 1 by 1..It says I'm missing over 3,000 songs and They are all in my music folder..What can I do to fix this issue? I've looked at all the tutorials on youtube and none of it works. I recently got a new computer and I Back-Up all my music and itunes playlist and I import it on my new computer with the new itunes and I go to play a few songs, it says I'm missing them I locate a few but it's still like 3,000 missing and again they are all on the computer and in one folder..Please Help !

I did that and nothing changed half my songs still have examination marks beside them
I also just tried dragging my folder of music int he playlist and it duplicated all of my songs? My playlist was at 5k now it's at 10k becuz of 3 duplicates of songs. Is there a way to delete multiple duplicate files?

I received a gift card and when I redeemed it an error message said that I had some itunes files missing and that I needed to reinstall itunes. Will I still have all my credits when I download itunes?

I received an online gift card for Father's Day. When I tried to redeem the gift then I received a error message saying I had some itune files missing and I needed to reinstall/download itunes. Will I still have my previous purchase credits after downloading and reistalling itunes?

You will, because the credited funds are on your iTunes account, not the application. When you reinstall iTunes just configure it with your old iTunes account and your credits will be there waiting for you.

New itunes update, now itunes wont open keeps saying files missing

doiwnloaded new update, now itunes wont open saying files missing. help

Try the following user tip:
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So whenever I try to download the newest itunes file it won't let me finish the install process because I'm missing the "Itunes.msi" file whatever that is and I've done some searches but I cannot find the file. Anyone know what to do?

So whenever I try to download the newest itunes file it won't let me finish the install process because I'm missing the "Itunes.msi" file whatever that is and I've done some searches but I cannot find the file. Anyone know what to do?

you can try this thread maybe? https://discussions.apple.com/message/16217061#16217061

Has anyone found a quick, permanent solution to the missing iTunes.msi file. It's very frustrating that I can't uninstall or reinstall. I have a new iphone and I'm dead in the water:)

Has anyone found a quick, permanent solution to the missing iTunes.msi File? I have tried many times to upgrade both itune and quicktime and get the same old error notice. Surely, by now, someone has found out how to get around this mess. Please....

(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 iTunes 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?

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