Will re-installing itunes lose existing library

Last year I had to install another program to record on a DVD disk. Since then, I get a message stating,
"The registry settings used by the iTunes drivers for importing and burning CDs and DVDs are missing. This can happen as a result of installing other CD burning software. Please reinstall iTunes."
I have not reinstalled iTunes fearing that I would lose my existing music library and album artwork. Much of the library and artwork were taken from my old vinyl collection and some are purchased recordings. If I reinstall, will I lose all this?

cgmclellan wrote:
Rather poor advice. Not helpful because reinstall article doesn't seem to work.
I tried to reinstall, but could not because the iTunes on my computer was newer than the one on my disk. The disk title was iPod + HP (the apple logo is in fron of the script). It came with an iPod purchased in 2004. OK, I had to uninstall iTunes and iPod. After attempting to reinstall I could not get either iTunes (4.6) or iPod to load (2004-08-06) or work. I now have a useless iPod and music that I can not longer access, if it is still there.
How can I get iTunes installed alone and how can I get the iPod to work again. Both the iTunes on the my computer and the iPod stuff were updated, so this old disk doesn't seem to work right any more.
Any other advice?
Yes, backup your library (the entire iTunes Folder) uninstall your existing iTunes, download the latest version from Apple and install it, if there are problems with the library after that, restore your backup.

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windows 7 64 bit will not install itunes..it tries to install and keeps telling quick time for windows did not properly install any help?

Hi Tamekia,
I am sorry to hear nothing has worked yet. I have looked up some additional information and possible solutions. Follow the steps in this document to perform a level-three uninstall, register the Windows Installer Service, and then reinstall the HP software. An uninstall and reinstall of the software deletes and overwrites any of the files that might cause the error and resets the Windows Installer. HP recommends that you download the latest software from the HP Web site to remove any files that might be causing this error.
Level-three uninstall, and register the Windows Installer Service
Note: The title of this document is not specific to the issue you are experiencing or the operating system you have, but the 3 steps and instructions are what I suggest we do to resolve the issue you are experiencing.
Hope this helps.
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Installing Itunes loses all my cd drives

Just got an Ipod shuffle. Installed ITunes on my PC (windows XP Home edition). It complains that there is another cd burning software installed on my pc, and XP can no longer find my DVD rom drive or my CDRW drive. The drivers for these are still on the system but with an 41 error (drives not attached). Tried uninstalling ITunes, looking for new hardware to re-find my drives but no good. Help please.

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=300448-Heres a start.
This happens on certain PC's. I dont know if you care to know the ins and outs of why this sometimes happens, but here is why and how to fix it. an application (such as Roxio, Nero, iTunes, etc.) is installing a driver file (as a .SYS) or replacing a working driver file that is referenced within your registry. For some folks, the replaced driver is still referenced by either an UpperFilterCheck or a LowerFilterCheck, and the device manager is actually seeking out that file that, well... no longer exists. Or, when you try and uninstall the application (iTunes is the frequent transgressor) everything is removed, including the related driver files, but the registry isn't altered... so the device manager continues to try and locate that driver file... which no longer exists.
the thing to do to reclaim your optical drives is located in your registry here:
HKEYLOCALMACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE1 0318}
You'll want to have that open, and a mini-window of the following:
START -> CONTROL PANEL -> SYSTEM -> Hardware (tab) -> DEVICE MANAGER -> Offending Drive (with yellow tag by it) Right-Mouse-Click and PROPERTIES -> Driver (tab) -> DRIVER DETAILS
Notice that list. It references all the drivers that that particular drive is utilizing. There should be a single .DLL (dynamic link library) file and multiple .SYS files. It's the .SYS files we're focusing on, and they should be located in your C:\WINDOWS\System32\drivers\ folder stem. If you want to open a new window explorer, and go verify that each of those driver files still exists in that folder stem, you may.
At this point, compare the Driver File Detail list with the Registry Tree Location you're sitting in, and look at the UpperFilterCheck and LowerFilterCheck key values. Your offending key value will NOT be on your Driver File Detail list It might be as small as "PFC" or something else, but that value is referencing to a driver file that no longer exists. Delete that offending key value. Close the registry.
Close the Driver File Details and Drive Properties windows. At this point, to finish this up, you need to Soft Uninstall (Right-mouse-click on the drive, and hit "Uninstall" ) the drive(s), let the Device Manager refresh... then hit ACTION -> Scan For Hardware Changes ...
This should start a new Found New Hardware cycle, and.... poof!... your drives should be back to normal.
Let me know how it goes.
Good Luck,
Rachyl

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My iTunes library is much larger than my entire SSD I use as a boot volume, so of course I keep it on a second internal hard drive labeled D:.
I just had my system corrupted and all backcup images not read by restore discs, so I had to wipe my C: SSD and re-install my Windows 7, 64-bit OEM from scratch. Now, with a new install of iTunes, I can't seem to get it to recognize my existing library on my D: drive. I've pointed it there in preferences both to the iTunes folder and the iTunes Library folder inside it on the drive. I can open any individual item with iTunes separately and add that to my library separately, but no matter what, this thing just seems to ignore my existing content completely. Nothing shows in my library within the program but the few nonsense songs that came with some software somewhere.
I at first thought it was finding my TV shows, but it turns out that was only on the cloud. I don't want to depend on some cloud server for my content I've bought and paid for when I have it stored in redundant hard drives of my own. I need this to access my content on the drive I've selected for it, including my existing content already there.

OK, I got the menu bar open and found an article in "help" that said to drag the existing library folder into the iTunes window and that got my stuff into the software, but how can I be sure that new purchases go into the proper folder on my D: drive rather than into some C; drive location. I have a terrabyte D: drive that is already red in Windows Explorer and still has more space left than this SSD I'm using as a C: drive had blank.

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I previously ran iTunes 4 with an earlier model iPod. Recently upgraded to iPod for video which was not recognized by iTunes 4. Attempted to download updated iTunes software and continue to be unsuccessful. Here's what happens:
I am able to download both iTunes 7 and QuickTime to my hard drive, but when invoke the respecive .exe files I get the same error message which reads, "This installation package could not be opened. Verify that the package exists and that you can access it, or contact the application vendor to verify that this is a valid Windows Installer package."

I have never heard of the respecive.exe file in regards to itunes or ipod. Are you sure you followed the troubleshooting steps word for word? I've had some people read the follow, "Empty your temp folder contents" to mean delete the temp folder. You have to be careful to follow them closely. I still sometimes have to reread some steps only to find out I didn't read it correctly the first time.
With that said, how do you know its a windows installer problem? If you were installing itunes & QT using their standalone installers there won't be a file called respecive.exe for either. You should be launching itunessetup.exe to install itunes (which can possibly contain QT). I forget what the standalone QT installer is called but I know it isn't respecive.exe.
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1. Uninstall itunes and ipod software
2. Reboot your PC
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6. Clean out your temp folders, Delete as much as you can in these folders except for the folders Cookies, History, Temporary Internet Files.
a. C:\windows\temp (if one exists)
b. C:\Documents and Settings\{username}\Local Settings\Temp
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Hello Ally,
Here is an article that outlines troubleshooting having an issue with installing iTunes. Its pretty thorough.
Trouble installing iTunes or QuickTime for Windows
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1926
General installation troubleshooting
1. Empty your Temp directory and restart
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3. Install the latest version of iTunes
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After performing each of the steps below, you will need to completely remove iTunes and related components and then install iTunes again to determine whether the issue is resolved.
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3. Get the latest Windows updates
4. Disable other conflicting software
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http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1926
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http://discussions.apple.com/click.jspa?searchID=-1&messageID=3568566
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