That said, a lot of users, including myself, still use it. I use it to manage my music library, import new content, create a playlist, and sync with my Apple devices. With Windows 10, some users have been reporting problems with getting it to upgrade from older versions or install successfully. Here are some tips to ensure you get it working correctly.
Get iTunes Installed on Windows 10
First, you should follow these basic pre-requisites:
Close iTunes if it’s open. iTunes tends to stay resident in memory, so a reboot is likely recommended. Also, disable iTunes Helper from starting up with Windows. Check out our article for disabling startup items in Windows 10.If you have any Apple devices attached to your PC, disconnect them for the moment.Make sure you download the right architecture (32 or 64-bit) for your PC here. The download page defaults to your architecture, but if you were previously running a 32-bit version of Windows but then switched to 64-bit Windows 10, the 32-bit installer might be a factor why it is not working properly.Save the setup file to the hard disk, do not run setup from its current location.
Right-click the iTunes setup file, then click Run as administrator.
Click Next, then click Install.
Troubleshooting iTunes Installation
If iTunes does not install successfully, there are some things you can try. Start by uninstalling any existing installation of iTunes. Press Windows key+R, then type: appwiz.cpl and hit Enter. Scroll down and select iTunes, then click Uninstall on the command bar. Also, make sure you uninstall other Apple software components listed, such as Apple Application Support, Mobile Device Support, Software Update, and Bonjour. Restart your computer when the uninstall is complete.
Proceed to download iTunes from Apple’s website, then follow the pre-requisite instructions for installing iTunes. Also, disable your Antivirus temporarily since some security utilities can incorrectly flag iTunes as malicious software. If you encounter errors with the Windows Installer, you could try re-registering the Windows Installer then attempt the install again. The dedicated Apple Software Update manager is another way users can update iTunes and other Apple software such as iCloud. I have used it many times to get the latest version of iTunes.
If All the Above Fails
Then you can try installing iTunes using Ninite. It will package the iTunes installer along with any other apps you might want; it handles updates, too. These recommendations seem over the top for such a small app, but iTunes is not the simple 18 MB installer of 2003. It has become a huge albatross over the years, turning into an app that does many things but none very well. Hopefully, if you have to use iTunes or prefer using it, these simple tips can get it working successfully on Windows 10. And remember, if you’re just sick of iTunes entirely, there are plenty of alternatives out there like Foobar2000. We’ve also covered alternatives to iTunes in our article here. Also, Windows 10 has its own music app built-in called Groove Music, and it will import your iTunes playlists. Users experiencing problems installing other software should also check out our article about resolving issues installing desktop and universal apps. I followed your steps and just wanna let every one know that it like a champ…thanks a bunch! All the other sites including Apple Support and their Genius Bar experts couldn’t fix this issue. “There is a problem with this Windows Installer package. A program required for this install to complete could not be run. Contact your support personnel or package vendor.” I then tried Ninite, filled with hope based on all of the positive feedback I see here. Sadly, that failed too, with this error message: “Install failed. Could not install AppleSoftwareUpdate, 1603 – 248” I just sent feedback to Ninite, and perhaps they will have a solution, but I thought I would post here as well. Thanx in advance for any suggestions. feenyman99 https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/17588/fix-problems-that-block-programs-from-being-installed-or-removed After using that link for each piece of Apple s/w, I used the Ninite executable to successfully install iTunes. FOOTNOTE: My goal in installing iTunes was to backup photos from my iPhone. iTunes did NOT work for this. It would not recognize my iPhone. A round of Googling led me to an article describing how to back up my iPhone photos with Windows Photos program, and THAT WORKED!! I should have STARTED there, and saved myself hours. Thanx to all for the info that finally led to my backed up photos. feenyman99 groovyPost Thanks! https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT201668 good luck I spent two hours last night on the phone with an Apple Tech person, who identified himself as a senior level manager. We were unable to resolve the problem of itunes not loading on my Windows 10, despite disabling firewall, adjusting anti-virus, etc… I ended the call in frustration, and my wife said “just google it”, and up came your solution of saving the itunes installer program, and just opening it as an administrator. Five minutes, problem solved! I wish the itunes tech people knew about this! Thanks so much for such an easy and efficient solution, and for making it freely available to the public! Scott Comment Name * Email *
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