System Restore and ITunes
I am currently running ITunes 4.9. I'd like to update to the newest version but have read so many bad things, I'm a little worried to try. My question is, if my update fails will System Restore restore ver. 4.9?
hi Lori!
My question is, if my update fails will System Restore restore ver. 4.9?
no. if you System restore "over top" of an itunes installation (without uninstalling first), you'll just strip out a bunch of registry installation entries, and itunes will refuse to start, with a "some of the required files are missing ..." message.
here's a good reference on what system restore does and doesn't do for you:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/plan/faqsrwxp.mspx
love, b
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hi,
what is the difference between system restore and last good known configuration.
in which situation you use system restore ,and in which situation you use last good known configuration.
very short answer wil be enough.
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h.davidLast Known Good Configuration deals only with Starting Windows eg. a bad registry or incorrect driver is preventing Windows to start.It recovers the registry settings of HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet
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[IMG]http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y163/vibrating_cake/ipodprob.jpg[/IMG]
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http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/win.html
http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/
Download and install Microsoft Installer cleanup utility, there are instructions on the page as well as the download. Note that what you download is the installer not the program – you have to run it to install the program.
To run the program – All Programs>>Windows Install Cleanup
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301/
Now use the following method to remove iTunes and its components:
XP
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1925
Vista
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1923
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Restart your PC.
Run the Microsoft Installer Cleanup Utility. (Start > All Programs > Windows Install Clean Up)
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