iTunes is evil

[digifreak]

ok, so this kinda doesn't have all that much to do with AMVs, but I didn't know where else to ask this and I was hoping someone here can help me.

iTunes was installing automatic updates when towards the end of the install an error message pops up saying "iTunes cannot run because some of its required files are missing. Please reinstall iTunes." Then the update finished and said it was successful, but iTunes won't open, instead the same error message pops up. I tried uninstalling it and then reinstalling it, updating it again, and repairing it. No difference.

I need it for converting files to .wav and for my iPod.

[digifreak]

ok, so this kinda doesn't have all that much to do with AMVs, but I didn't know where else to ask this and I was hoping someone here can help me.

iTunes was installing automatic updates when towards the end of the install an error message pops up saying "iTunes cannot run because some of its required files are missing. Please reinstall iTunes." Then the update finished and said it was successful, but iTunes won't open, instead the same error message pops up. I tried uninstalling it and then reinstalling it, updating it again, and repairing it. No difference.

I need it for converting files to .wav and for my iPod.

[post-it]

? QuickTime Installed ?

[MycathatesyouAMV]

? QuickTime Installed ?

X2

[CrackTheSky]

I need it for converting files to .wav and for my iPod.

Don't know what the problem might be, but you can find other programs to convert files to .wav.

[digifreak]

? QuickTime Installed ?

I tried uninstalling quicktime and the apple software update this time. the error message went away, but it still won't open.

[MadScientist]

I would say the application itself is not actually being fully unistalled. Here is a solution I have used with success with some of the users at my job.

Warning! the following fix involves using a script that modifies your registry. I take no responsibility if you screw it up. I also recommend making a backup of your registry by going to Start>Run, type Regedit and hit enter. Then highlight "My computer" in regedit window and go to File>Export. Save as "backup" or something similar on your desktop, my documents, or whatever. Then if the process does something funky to your computer, you can just double click that file, click "yes" and it will restore what you have screwed up.

So that being said, try this.
1. First run the uninstaller for iTunes/Quicktime to the best of your ability. If it fails or errors out, fine, just hit ok and continue with this fix.
2. Next, download and extract the following application to a folder called MSIfix(or whatever you prefer) on your desktop, c: drive, or wherever you can find it easily. app: http://www.helpware.net/downloads/MsiFix.zip
3. Now, run the MsiFix.exe in that folder and select tab #2.
4. You will see a list of apps like in "add/remove programs." Find iTunes, select it, then select the next tab.
5. On that tab click "search." You will see a list of registry entries for the apps installer.
6. Click "remove" and accept any warnings that might pop up. Repeat the process for the Apple Updater and Quicktime as well.
7. Now that your computer thinks the application is non-existent on your drive, proceed with a clean install from the latest version you can download from Apple.com. Just be sure to grab the iTunes/Quicktime bundled installer.
8. Once it is installed run it and see if that solves your problem.

[digifreak]

Thanks I think I'll try it later. Right now, I need a free audio converter that can convert .wav into .wav again.

[Qyot27]

dBPowerAMP Music Converter will do the job just fine (or should, if you've got screwy/corrupted audio files then it might not, but that's true for most programs). New versions have crippled MP3 encoding (though not decoding, apparently) capability, but that can be done elsewhere by programs also referencing LAME. The program can be extended to support other formats through the use of plugins.

http://www.dbpoweramp.com/dmc.htm (main program page)
http://www.dbpoweramp.com/codec-central.htm (plugin download area)

[digifreak]

thank you. you guys are my heroes.