Trouble launching iTune.

Hi everyone, I have recently downloaded iTune 8 but failed to launched the program. Don't know why, I have tried reading the troubleshooting site but did not help me. Can anyone kindly guide me through the process of fixing it. I am currently running on XP SP2 I believe.

You need to give more information.
Have you successfully installed iTunes?
If so what happens when you try to launch iTunes? Is there an error message if so what is it?
iTunes can not work if Quicktime does not work, so check to see if your QUicktime works normally.
If Quicktime works and iTunes gives you an error message then use this method for troubleshooting:
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1421
If there is *no error message* and you can see iTunes.exe running on the processes tab of the Task manger after trying to start iTunes, then post back and I will give you a troubleshooting method.
If Quicktime does not launch, give the error message in full.
Have you installed any of the following:
ACE & K-Lite mega codecs package, QT alternative, Storm codec, WinAVI video converter, Mpcstar, (possibly starcodec pack, 3ivx)
If so uninstall them. They are known to casue problems with Quicktime.
Then download the version of Quickime without iTunes:
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/win.html
Now Remove Quicktime using the method for Quicktime in this article (just Quicktime):
XP
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1925
Vista
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1923
When you come to your C:\Windows\system32\ folder you can delete any file or folder with Quicktime in the name.
Restart you computer
Install the stand alone Quicktime and check if it starts.
If it does you are in a position to find out if iTunes is OK.

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Hi cheperrumps,
Welcome to the Support Communities!
Uninstalling or reinstalling the iTunes application won't affect your music (data) -- but it's always a good idea to have a backup!
The information below will show you how to do that and to troubleshoot your issue with iTunes:
iTunes: Back up your iTunes library by copying to an external hard drive
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1751
iTunes for Windows Vista or Windows 7: Troubleshooting unexpected quits, freezes, or launch issues
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1717
Cheers,
- Judy

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I'm having trouble launching iTunes on iPhone 4 since new updates.

Hello Mdimbo1,
Thank you for providing so much detail about the issue you are experiencing with the iTunes Store after updating to iOS 7.
The first thing I recommend is quitting and relaunching the applications on your iPhone:
Double-click the Home button.
Swipe left or right until you have located the app you wish to close.
Swipe the app up to close it.
You can find the full article here:
iOS: Force an app to close
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht5137
If you are still seeing the same issue after quitting and relaunching the iTunes Store, I recommend restarting your phone and then resetting if it's still not working:
Restarting your device
Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button for a few seconds until the red "slide to power off" slider appears, and then slide the slider.
Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button until the Apple logo appears.
Note: Reset your device only if you are unable to restart it.
Resetting your device
Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button and the Home button together for at least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
You can find the full article here:
iPhone, iPad, iPod touch: Turning off and on (restarting) and resetting
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1430
If the issue persists, the last thing I recommend is backing up and restoring your iPhone:
iOS: How to back up and restore your content
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1766
iTunes: Restoring iOS software
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1414
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
Best,
Sheila M.

Trouble launching itunes

I am getting the following error when I try and launch iTunes: iTunes can't verify the identity of the server "ax.itunes.apple.com". This is my first Mac and the first time i have seen this error. The Mac I have was previously own and have been wiped clean at a Mac Store...
Any ideas?

In disk utility, notice that there are 2 categories under First Aid: "repair disc permissions", and "repair disc"...you want to choose "repair disc permissions". You might also want to look in Library>Receipts and drag anything labeled "iTunes.pkg" to the trash before you attempt to download and install iTunes 7.1. again.
After the successful install of 7.1, it should over-write any previous installation of iTunes 7.
Hope this helps!
eMac Mac OS X (10.4.8)
eMac Mac OS X (10.4.8)

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I have a some how similar problem, I was reading your resolution and tried to run the chkdsk it's done successfully, but I'm still facing the same problem. I've been to many forums with similar issues. Initially I followed everything on apple support page with no luck, then went for all suggestions in other forums, downloaded cleanup program and deleted all problem files, uninstalled and reinstalled the last version from apple site with no use. It doesn't give me any error message it just does nothing! And 90% when I restart my PC, I get a message saying that itunes is running and needs to be shut down, so I press end now and restart, I've been doing that all day today with no luck at all. Then when I double click the itunes to open, it says "checking itunes library" but then it stops and nothing happens. I tried plugging my i-touch maybe it will force it to launch, but no response. HELP! Please..

That sounds more like a content-file or library fileissue hanging up the library update Nemo.
Have you worked through the troubleshooting for those two possibilities from the user-account-specific section of the following document?
[iTunes for Windows XP: Troubleshooting unexpected quits, freezes, or launch issues|http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1421]

Can't Launch iTunes? Look out below!

So, I wanted to listen to some iTunes radio at work; my machine is a Dell something-or-other running Windows XP. I downloaded and installed iTunes successfully without a hitch; then I tried to launch it. Much to my dismay, nothing happened! The Windows hourglass would momentarily appear next to the cursor as if the system was trying to launch iTunes, but I simply didn't get anything on the screen. Nothing in the taskbar, no windows, nothing.
Googling around for the issue, I saw a whole bunch of people recommending reinstalling iTunes, reinstalling Windows, messing around with the registry, changing the security settings for iTunes, reconfiguring the firewall, et cetera. I decided that I'd first try to reboot my machine to see if that would help. I began to close all my open programs (Safari, Outlook, and the timecard program for my work), and all of a sudden, I noticed something rather important:
The iTunes Software License Agreement had decided to pop itself up behind all my already-running programs. It had not bothered to give itself a taskbar slot, so I had no idea it was sitting there waiting on my input. Lo and behold, I hit "Agree" to the SLA, and iTunes launched normally.
So, the moral of the story: if you're having trouble launching iTunes on Windows XP, close or minimize all your open applications and see if iTunes' SLA isn't sitting on the desktop, patiently waiting for you to agree to it before iTunes launches. Sometimes it's the simplest of solutions that evade us so thoroughly...

Hey bcolden,
I would try uninstalling and reinstalling following the directions in here:
Removing and reinstalling iTunes and other software components for Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1923
This section in particular contains important information in the uninstall process:
Use the Control Panel to uninstall iTunes and related software components in the following order and then restart your computer:
iTunes
Apple Software Update
Apple Mobile Device Support
Bonjour
Apple Application Support (iTunes 9 or later)
Important: Uninstalling these components in a different order, or only uninstalling some of these components may have unintended affects.
Let us know if following that article and uninstalling those components in that order helped the situation.
Welcome to Apple Support Communities!
Best,
Delgadoh

Brand new iPhone- won't connect, won't launch iTunes, can't do anything (??

Hi everyone. I hope someone can help. I just bought my iPhone today at Apple. I walked by AT&T and had an account set up. So, all was well, until I tried to plug it in. Two things have happened.
First, I can't use the phone. When I plug it in, it does not launch iTunes. I've read in other posts to give it 2 minutes and see if it will. I've also read to launch iTunes myself. I've tried both, and nothing. When I launch iTunes it does not show. It doesn't show on my desktop either, but not sure if it should, since it's new to me.
Specifically, the only thing that happens is, I hear a chirp or a tone and the screen lights up when I connect the USB cable. But all it reads is "Slide for emergency" which I did...I guess that's for an emergency call. An icon appears in the middle showing the usb cable and an arrow pointing to an iTunes icon. I've plugged it in, so not sure whey this is still showing. Also, at the very top it reads "no service" which I guess is due to it not being set up yet. And, there's a little "lock" symbol at the top. That's all I get. I've tried rebooting. Nothing. I've tried repairing permissions, then rebooting. Nothing. I cannot get this thing to connect.
Second, and please hear me out on this one. I've used macs for a while and am generally knowledgeable about them. Also, i've been on this iMac for about 5 months, hooked to the same internet connection. However, for whatever reason, after trying to plug the iPhone in, my internet and web applications have gone to complete crap on me. The WILL NOT connect at high speed...it's unbelievably slow. Insufferable even. Now, i've used this every day and have a really good idea of how it reacts. This is 100% out of the ordinary. As I sit here typing this, this page is STILL trying to complete loading. Something is clearly wrong here. Some pages won't load altogether. I've tried resetting my modem (disconnecting, unplugging). Performance was exactly the same. And, as mentioned, i repaired permissions. So, it's a little more than coincidental to me this happened immediately after running into troubles with my iphone connection. It's like the iphone somehow messed my computer up.
Sorry for the long post. I hope you can understand that I'm very frustrated. It appears that, not only can I not get my phone to work, but it seems i've messed my computer up in the process somehow. Any suggestions? Please. Thanks for your help.

Hi all-
For anyone reading this, I've solved both problems, and figured i'd post in case it could help anyone else.
First, the iPhone issue. I figured it out by reading another post here. Basically, in the start up items of your "accounts" in system preferences, there's an item called iTunesHelper. I had that unchecked. I can't remember why...I guess b/c I believed I wasn't using it. Anyway, I had read that that could be a problem, so I checked it, rebooted, and low and behold....the iPhone connected and launched iTunes. I'm now up and running. Phew.
As for the internet sluggishness, I don't know what was causing it. But, I just booted from the Leopard dvd, ran Disk Utility and repaired permissions as well as verify disk. Everything checked out. Rebooted on Macintosh HD, and everything was fine. It's as if it never happened. Very weird. But it's fixed.
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Download and install the free trial version of WinRAR:
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Go into the folder and doubleclick the AppleMobileDeviceSupport.msi (or AppleMobileDeviceSupport64.msi) to do a standalone AMDS install.
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Since yesterday night, my iMac 27" under Mountain Lion crashes everytime i launch iTunes on my session. The icon bounces a few times as it always does, and then nothing. I can't do anything more on my iMac, even the ALT+Apple+ESC isn't working, then the computer freezes.
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Do you have an idea of where the problem can come from, and how to solve it please?
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I have some (bad) news about my system : Now I have the same troubles when I try to open my Downloads folder, my Documents folder, my Finder, or to access my HDD...
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http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93976
or
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