OS won't reinstall

I was installing Windows XP through Boot Camp. I noticed that Windows XP was formatting my entire harddrive, not just the 5 Gb partition allotted to it so I shut down the computer. Now my macbook pro won't boot and holding C with the install CD in the CD drive does nothing. Any suggestions?

With the Installtion DVD 1 inserted boot while holding down the Option/Alt key. This should get you into the Startup manager to then be able to select the DVD as the boot drive.
Once booted from the DVD and past the laguage selection go to the menus and select Disk Utility and repartition the drive back to 1 partition and erase it. Once you've done that you can quit and continue on with the Mac OS X installation (be sure to do a customised installation as it'll save a ton of space on your hard drive).

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fishbio:
Before reinstalling iPhoto make sure you've deleted all files with iPhoto in the file name that reside in the HD/Library/Receipts folder. Otherwise the installer will think that iPhoto already exists and doesn't need to install.
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Mobile device support won't reinstall?

my parents bought me a new computer as an early Christmas present (it's Windows 8.1), but iTunes 12 wasn't loading properly when I installed it - so I uninstalled all of the components using the Apple-recommended method and reinstalled iTunes... except for some reason mobile device support didn't come along.and now it won't reinstall. every time i try to install it, it shows me this:
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Not sure what broke the link. Let's try again. Re: I keep getting the error message "iTunes requires a newer version of Apple Mobile Device Support. Please uninstall both Apple Mobile Device Support and iTunes, then install iTunes again." Please help
Still not quite right. It supposed to take you to my post in the thread that reads thus:
You could try logging the install of AMDS to see if you can work out what the problem is. Try the following command. It has both the .msi file and the output log located at the root of the C: drive but you can edit the paths to taste. The second option switch is slash el star vee and generates a verbose output log.
msiexec /i "C:\AppleMobileDeviceSupport64.msi" /l*v "C:\Log_AMDS64.txt"
And in a hint from another thread try deleting the following files before attempting a reinstall of AMDS.
C:\Windows\System32\drivers\usbaapl64.sys
C:\Windows\System32\usbaaplrc.dll
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And perhaps the subsequent posts in the thread may help, which is why I wanted to link you there rather than just copy the text here.
Perhaps I've assumed that the MS Fixit can be applied to an .msi installer as well as an ,exe. I haven't had to use it in anger myself. If it won't pick up on the .msi then will it work if used with the main iTunes installer .exe?
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I bought an app from itunes called 'Cinema' It promised loads of movies but all I got was trailers. No way to contact the developers of the app. So I followed the 'Support' advice and deleted etc and now it won't reinstall. there is no install button next to it!. It was only £6.99 so not a fortune but I'm wary of trying any others now. Where did I go wrong and how do I put it right?

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Please help

Try restoring. Make sure you have a backup first.

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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):
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I have found turingttest2 very helpful in these matters.
<<Troubleshooting issues with iTunes for Windows updates>>
Look in the "Further Information" section on how to directly download iTunes. Or here:
<<Apple - Support - Downloads>>
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<<Remove and reinstall iTunes and related software components for Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8 - Apple Support>>

HT1222 I have Windows 7. The latest iTunes update messed it up. I tried to uninstall and reinstall iTunes. Now, it won't reinstall (64-bit). Error pops up: missing MSVCR80.dll. Any suggestions? Thanks.

At the last iTunes update about a week or so ago, my iTunes quit working. I do not remember the error at the time. I unistalled iTunes and attempted to reinstall. About 95% in the installation, there is an error. I cannot get by it. If I choose to "ignore" the issue, it says iTunes is installed. However, when I try to open iTunes the error: "The program cannot start because MSVCR80.dll is missing from your computer. Try reinstalling the program to fix this problem." I've tried this multiple times with no success. Any suggestions? Thank you.
Kel
I have a Toshiba Satelite laptop. Windows 7. Need iTunes 64-bit.

Click here and follow the instructions. You may need to completely remove and reinstall iTunes and all related components, or run the process multiple times; this won't normally affect its library, but that should be backed up anyway.
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I had iTunes installed on my windows desktop computer and it suddently disappeared. I tried to reinstall it but get an error message and it won't reinstall

I had iTunes installed on my windows desktop computer and it suddently disappeared. I tried to reinstall it but get an error message and it won't reinstall

Try the following user tip:
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TS1717 Itunes says it's corrupted, reinstall. I download but it won't reinstall as "another installation is underway". But there is no other installation!! I go round in circles - how to crack this?

Itunes tells me it's corrupted and to reinstall. I download but it won't install "untill another installion is finished." BUT THERE IS NO OTHER INSTALLATION. wHAT DO i DO?

many thanks.
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First, launch a command prompt as an administrator. In your Start search, type cmd then right-click on the cmd that comes up and select "Run as administrator".
If you have a 32-bit Vista or 7
At the command prompt:
Type %windir%\system32\msiexec.exe /unregister and hit enter.
Type %windir%\system32\msiexec.exe /regserver and hit enter.
If you have a 64-bit Vista or 7
At the command prompt:
Type %windir%\system32\msiexec.exe /unregister and hit enter.
Type %windir%\syswow64\msiexec.exe /unregister and hit enter.
Type %windir%\system32\msiexec.exe /regserver and hit enter.
Type %windir%\syswow64\msiexec.exe /regserver and hit enter.
Both 32-bit and 64-bit Vista or 7
Restart the PC and try another iTunes install.

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Check to see if this Adobe KB Article helps: http://helpx.adobe.com/creative-suite/kb/error-exit-6-exit-7.html
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