'iTunesMiniplayer.Resources' is not a valid short file name

-deep inhale-
up until about a month ago i'd used my ipod as a hard drive so i could have iTunes wherever i went. i installed it using my brother's PoS computer (i dunno the specs but it's running windows XP)and it was assigned to drive (F:)
as soon as i got my netbook i saw no need to keep the program installed on the ipod so i deleted it. now he has an ipod and wants to eliminate cds from his life, but there's one problem: the computer still says itunes is installed at (F:) and will not uninstall or repair. about 4 minutes into the 'installation', an error window pops up saying "'iTunesMiniplayer.Resources' is not a valid short file name."
six attempts later the installer pops up and asks where to install. as i go to change the location from (E:) another error window tells me that "'(E:)' is not a valid destination. Please choose a new destination." Clicking ok causes the installer to finish and it too warns me of a 'fatal error during installation' and to try again later. i've been stuck at this point for half an hour.
how do i avoid buying an external disk drive for my netbook to upload his music onto his ipod?

See if the Windows Installer CleanUp Utility will get rid of itunes.
Then try the install again.

Similar Messages

  • ""iTunesMiniPlayer.Resources" is not a valid short file name" error

    I was having problems launching iTunes from my desktop shortcut (from a Western Digital external drive). For some unidentified reason, my computer now recognizes this drive as G: instead of F:. To fix the shortcut, I opened up iTunes directly from the drive. I got an iTunes Setup Assistant message that says "Warning! iTunes was not properly installed. If you want iTunes to be able to retrieve CD information from the Internet, you need to reinstall iTunes. When I tried to uninstall iTunes using "Programs and Features" I get an error message, saying ""iTunesMiniPlayer.Resources" is not a valid short file name". To see if the problem was with the drive, I disconnected it and tried to download iTunes (from Apple.com) to my C: drive. (Local Disk). The same error occurred. Any ideas as to why this is happening and how to fix it?

    +For some unidentified reason, my computer now recognizes this drive as G: instead of F:.+
    Windows has a nasty habit of reassigning drive letters on you when different USB devices are plugged in. The easiest thing might be to assign F: to your exHD permanently. Restart your PC afterwards and try itunes again.
    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307844

  • Error Message 'iTunesMiniPlayer.Resources' is not a valid Short File Name

    Has anyone else had this message trying to install Version 7.01.08 of iTunes onto Windows XP Media Center Edition.
    All is does is exit the install.
    The same error also stops me removing iTuines using add/remove from the control panel - though I've manually deleted all the files and folders I can see (except the Library)

    the drives did get rearranged and the itunes library that was in M: is not in P: in the options for itunes i did designate that the itunes library is now in P: do i need to do any more? when i click on an audio track on the desktop and when itunes should open i get the message:
    "itunes setup assistant-
    warning! itunes cannot locate the CD Configuration folder, so you cannot import or burn CDs and DVDs. this folder must be in the same directory as itunes. itunes was not properly installed. if you want itunes to be able to retrieve CD information from the internet, you need to reinstall itunes."
    however i have not been able to reinstall itunes because of the error message in my first post! thanks SO much for helping.

  • Error 1325.iTunesMiniPlayer.Resources is not a valid short file name

    I get this message every time I try to install the lates itunes version.
    I can't use the latest Nano I bought due to this and I can't unstall either.

    that one can sometimes be produced if the drive letter of the drive that you have your itunes program files installed on has changed since you installed itunes on that drive.
    has that drive letter changed at some stage? if so, try changing the drive letter back to what it was when itunes was installed on the drive.
    although the following document is focussed on changing ipod drive letters, and you're changing a different drive's letter, the following document may be of some help with that:
    Windows confuses iPod with network drive or hard drive and may keep iPod from mounting or songs may seem to disappear

  • "1325 Error: iTunesHelper.Resources is not a valid short file name"

    I recently got a new hard drive, and I tried to drag all of my iTunes information to it, and it did. But when I opened iTunes, it said that it was not installed properly and that if I wanted to get cd track names I would have to install it again. So I deleted it, and now when I try to reinstall iTunes, I get the following error:
    "1325 Error: iTunesHelper.Resources is not a valid short file name" I don't remember if it was iTunesHelper or iTunesMiniplayer, but it was one of the two. I have tried everything I can think of to fix this. I have tried doing a system restore, getting rid of the registry information for the entire apple corp. folder, and searching for anything iTunes and deleting it. HOW DO I FIX THIS!? I need iTunes to put music on my ipod (which also got deleted during this).
    PLEASE HELP!!

    Ok first of all never try just copying a program folder again. You always need to do an fresh install.
    Try uninstalling iTunes, then going into C:\Documents and Settings\<<Your user Name>>\Application Data\and rename the "Apple Computer" folder to "_Apple Computer"
    Then go to C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\ and rename the "Apple Computer" folder to "_Apple Computer"
    Then go to My Documents > My Music and move the files iTunes Library.itl and iTunes Music Library.xml any where else. Do not delete them.
    Then go to C:\Program Files and delete the iTunes folder if it is still there.
    Then reboot.
    Then try re installing.
    After you have that copy your music files to the new PC and use the File > Add Folder option to add them to iTunes. Use the other import features under File to import the other music data

  • I have an older version of itunes on my L drive.  Everytime I try to download the newest version I get the error itunes.resources is not a valid short file name.  Now I obtained an iphone and cannot sync the phone to my account because it wants me to upda

    I have an older version of itunes on a separate drive.  Everytime that there has been an update to itunes it will not let me update.  Now I purchased an iphone and I hooked the phone up to the computer and it tells me I need to install the latest version of itunes.  I downloaded to try it, but I keep getting an error message that says itunes.Resources is not a valid short file name.  What can I do from here?

    That is a new one on me.
    For general advice see Troubleshooting issues with iTunes for Windows updates.
    The steps in the second box are a guide to removing everything related to iTunes and then rebuilding it which is often a good starting point unless the symptoms indicate a more specific approach. Review the other boxes and the list of support documents further down the page in case one of them applies.
    The further information area has direct links to the current and recent builds in case you have problems downloading, need to revert to an older version or want to try the iTunes for Windows (64-bit - for older video cards) release as a workaround for installation or performance issues, or compatibility with QuickTime or third party software.
    Your library should be unaffected by these steps but there are also links to backup and recovery advice should it be needed.
    tt2

  • Re-Install and "Error 1325. Resources is not a valid short file name."

    I am trying to reinstall the software (from install disk) and everytime I run it, I get this message "Error 1325. Resources is not a valid short file name." which then shuts down the install. I even downloaded the software from the website with the same error message. Anyone know how to fix this? I am trying to reinstall because the Palm Desktop will not run. If it matters I have a Palm TX.
    Thanks for any info,
    Brian
    Post relates to: Palm TX
    Message Edited by bpapiez on 10-24-2008 08:08 AM
    Message Edited by bpapiez on 10-24-2008 08:08 AM

    Hello and thank you for using the Palm Help Forums!
    From what I researched this issue seems to be caused by Windows. I did find a post elsewhere that someone else was able to resolve it. I hope it helps:
    http://community.macrovision.com/showthread.php?t=158002
    -Pat
    Post relates to: Treo 800w (Sprint)

  • ITunesHelper.Resources is not a valid short file name - help!

    Just purchased a new PC - running Vista, itunes loaded 4 days ago and worked but since yesterday wont run, and I cant uninstall it - always comes up with 'iTunesHelper.Resources is not a valid short file name' cant get into itunes at all to do anything...any suggestions!

    +But still cannot "uninstall" from the control panel.+
    Okay. In that case, let's try using the Windows Installer CleanUp utility to remove the installation configuration information.
    download and install the Windows Installer CleanUp utility:
    Description of the Windows Installer CleanUp Utility
    Now launch Windows Installer CleanUp ("Start > All Programs > Windows Install Clean Up"), find any iTunes entries in the list of programs in CleanUp, select those iTunes entries, and click “remove”.
    Quit out of CleanUp, restart the PC, and try another install.
    If it doesn't go through, let us know what error message you get this time. (Fot example, is it now saying *Invalid drive* J?)

  • "iTunesHelper.resources is not a valid short file name"

    iTunes stoped working so I tried to uninstaled it but got a message "iTunesHelper.resources is not a valid short file name" I get the same message when trying to reinstall it as well, I have removed itunes from Programe file and still get the same message. iTunes was running on slave drive as I have a SSD for operating system only am running win7 64bit

    Still making progress, I think.
    With the new one, let's try the following user tip:
    "Could not open key: UNKNOWN\Components\[LongStringOfLettersAndNumbers]\[LongStringOfLettersAndNumbe rs]" error messages when installing iTunes for Windows

  • "Itunesminiplayer.resources" is not a vaild short file name

    I am in need of some help big time... I had to have my computer replaced. I had Itunes on the computer before. Once I downloaded Itunes it was working okay, then it started telling me itunes was not installed properly and to reinstall, but would still open Itunes. Also it would not bring over the track names from the CDs I have. I did find the information on how to bring it over, but it did not work. So I decided to uninstall and start over. Itunes would not uninstall telling me intunesminiplayer.resources is not a vaild short file name and would not uninstall. So I deleted all of the files and tryied to install it again. It started the install process and stopped telling me itunesminiplayer.resources is not a vaild short file name. So now I am without Itunes all together. I have not had this problem before and have no idea how to fix it. Any help would be great!!! I have itunes on my computer at work and it did not give me any trouble when I downloaded it, but we have windsows 7.

    That generally indicates damage to the itunes.msi for your existing installation of iTunes, Nite.
    These sorts of msi-related troubles have gotten more complicated to deal with ever since Microsoft pulled the Windows Installer CleanUp utility from their Download Center on June 25.
    Let's try Googling. (Best not to use Bing, I think.) Look for a working download site for *at least version 3.0* of the Windows Installer CleanUp utility. After downloading the utility installer file (msicuu2.exe), scan the file for malware, just in case. (I use the free version of Malwarebytes AntiMalware to do single-file scans for that.)
    If the file is clean, to install the utility, doubleclick the msicuu2.exe file you've 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".
    Quit out of CleanUp, restart the PC and try installing iTunes 9.2 again. Does the install go through properly this time?
    (If you do find a clean download site for the correct version of CleanUp, please don't tell me where it is. Without wishing to sound paranoid (although I grant it does sound paranoid), there is a non-zero chance that posting links to download locations for the utility here at Discussions leads to that download location being shut down.)

  • Error Box - "iTunesminiplay.resources is not a valid short file name

    Hi!
    I've tried 4 times to reinstall iTunes, and every time I get an error box with that error message you see in the subject box above. Then, once I hit the OK button, the installer completely shuts iTunes down. How does this get fixed?
    Thanks, Howard

    Have you tried the following user tip with that one, Salazar?
    ["not a valid short file name" and "invalid character" install errors|http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2368028]

  • Getting "Error 1325.iPodService.Resources is not a valid short file name"

    I get that error when trying to upgrade to iTunes 7.1.0.59. Got it with the previous release of iTunes as well.
    Can anyone help me?
    HP Pavilion a310n   Windows XP  

    what drive do you have your itunes program files installed on, Creech? is it the C or an external, or a seperate internal with a higher drive letter??
    i'm checking on this because that error message can be caused by the drive letter of the drive changing out from under the program files. (the registry then looks in the wrong place for the iTunes program files during the install.)

  • "not a valid short file name" and "invalid character" install errors

    Disclaimer: Apple does not necessarily endorse any suggestions, solutions, or third-party software products that may be mentioned in the topic below. Apple encourages you to first seek a solution at Apple Support. The following links are provided as is, with no guarantee of the effectiveness or reliability of the information. Apple does not guarantee that these links will be maintained or functional at any given time. Use the information below at your own discretion.
    Symptoms
    While upgrading or uninstalling a Windows software application (such as iTunes for Windows or QuickTime for Windows), you may receive one of the following error messages:
    file name is not a valid short file name
    The folder path 'folder name' contains an invalid character.
    ... where file name could be the name of any file, and folder name could be the name of any folder.
    In the case of software that uses advertised shortcuts (such as recent versions of iTunes for Windows or Safari for Windows), the messages may also appear when attempting to launch software that has already been installed.
    Resolution
    The error messages are usually caused by damage to the installation database for the application. Clearing the installation database for the application by using the Windows Installer CleanUp utility can usually get you past the error message.
    (1) Click [here|http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301] first, and read the important information about the utility.
    (2) Click the *Download the Windows Installer Cleanup Utility package now* link on that page to download a file titled msicuu2.exe.
    (3) Open the msicuu2.exe file and follow the prompts to install it.
    (4) 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.
    (5) Select the software you're getting the "not a valid short file name" or "invalid character" message for from the list and click Remove.
    (6) Click OK in the confirmation dialog that appears.
    (7) If you have multiple entries for the software you're getting the "not a valid short file name" or "invalid character" message for, repeat steps 5 and 6 for the other entries for the software.
    (8) Click Exit.
    (9) Restart the computer.
    If you were getting the "not a valid short file name" or "invalid character" message when trying to upgrade or launch software, now try reinstalling the latest version of the software.
    If you were getting the "not a valid short file name" or "invalid character" message when just trying to uninstall software, program files for the software in question will remain on the PC after it has been removed by the Windows Installer CleanUp utility. If you want to remove leftover program files, check in at the appropriate forum at [Apple Discussions|http://discussions.apple.com/index.jspa?categoryID=1] and ask which files can be safely removed.
    This is the 1st version of this tip. It was submitted on March 24, 2010 by b noir.
    Do you want to provide feedback on this User Contributed Tip or contribute your own? If you have achieved Level 2 status, visit the User Tips Library Contributions forum for more information.

    Go to Microsoft website to fix installer file problems.
    Click "Run now" from Fix it to remove all iTunes & related installer files:
    http://support.microsoft.com/mats/Program_Install_and_Uninstall
    Be aware that Windows Installer CleanUp Utility will not remove the actual program from your computer. However, it will remove the installation files so that you can start the installation, upgrade, or uninstall over.
    Download and Install iTunes

  • Adobe Reader XI Install Error 1325 AI_RecycleBin is not a valid short file name

    Adobe 10 worked fine on my computer, when I did the update for Adobe XI I got this error.  I tried a couple of times to redownload and install with no success.  Adobe Reader 10 wouldn't work either.  I did a restore on my computer back before the Reader update and that did not get Adober Reader back to working.
    I have been through the Adobe Help & Support, and  Community.  I have used the uninstaller programs and checked anything and everything I found in those two places.  I even tried to install Reader 9 to no avail.
    I am ready for some help and ideas?

    In your post https://forums.adobe.com/thread/1572490 you show message 'Documents is not a valid short file name'.  Now you have the same problem with AI_RecycleBin?

  • Unable to install Safari 5: "not a valid short file name" error

    Hi all,
    Previous thread has been archived, but I thought I'd post an update on this issue, since we finally solved it!
    To recap, I was getting an error on trying to install Safari which said "<username> is not a valid short file name", and the installation would fail. If installing under an admin username with a shorter name, the installation would succeed, but the same error message would occur for the original user when trying to launch Safari, during the initial configuration process. The problem also plagued some other installation processes, including (for example) Adobe Acrobat updates.
    The problem turned out to be related to our redirection of user's profiles (My Documents, Application Settings etc.) to a fileserver. These are pointed to a file share named users on each office's primary file server, and this works fine for most purposes. However, we did not allow users read access to the "users" folder on the server in which their individual user directories were located (this was so users could not browse a list of employee names in this folder). This turned out to be causing the problem; by allowing read access to the folder, all the issues where cleared up.
    Anyway, I hope this helps anyone else who may have experienced the same problem!

    Excellent news, lab.
    Many thanks for letting us know the resolution.

Maybe you are looking for