Windows 10: Cant update Itunes... can't find MS store on Windows 11

I am trying to update Itunes on my PC. I've been instructed to get it from Microsoft Store. When I go to the app and click on "Get in Store app" nothing happens. If I try to search for MS store it doesn't exist. I may have eliminated MS store a while ago, since I didn't think I would need it. Guess I do. I've tried googling for solutions but troubleshooter doesn't work. Would appreciate any advice on how to get Microsoft Store back on my Windows 11. Which hopefully will allow me to upgrade Itunes. Thanks

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iTunes won't connect to my iTunes Media directory

1. Uninstall iTunes completely. (I suggest using Geek Uninstaller. In my experience this does a good job of clearing remnants.)
2. Download and install latest iTunes from Apple, not Windows Store (Never use the Windows Store for iTunes.)
3. Check whether the Apple version allows you to point to your old media store.

Hope this helps...

 

Unable to install iTunes from MS Store or from Apple

I wanted to uninstall iTunes from Apple, and the install iTunes from MS Store.

Reason: rumours that the Apple IT is full of bloatware.

After installing IT from MS Store, I now cannot run any version of iTunes.

Here's the history:

- Uninstall IT using Control Panel.
- Download and install IT from MS Store.
- Click Launch.
- Get message "iPhone driver not installed". Progress bar completes.
- Get message "Driver required for iPhone not installed. Pls check Win Update settings"
- Click Settings > Update & Security > Win Updates
- Get message "Install error 0x8007ffff"
- Go to Device Manager > Portable Devices > Apple iPhone > Update driver
- Get hex error message as above.

Decide to abandon IT from MS Store and reinstall IT from Apple

Get message "One or more computers have installed IT from MS Store. Must uninstall these"

But IT is no longer in Control Panel (see first step above), therefore can't uninstall *Smile

I would be grateful for any advice. I'm no techie, but I'm comfortable in the registry, if necessary.

Thanks.

 

iTunes won't connect to my iTunes Media directory

Thanks RickC. fyi, the Apple version update from 12.10.0.7 to 12.10.2.3 is when the problem started. Of course now I'm stuck with the MS version and I am not happy with that install, so nothing hurt to try. I didn't realize there was a difference; usually a version is a version regardless of where you get it.

I use Revo uninstaller which is pretty good at clearing remnants.

Edit: wow, I guess MS Store apps are installed different. Itunes isn't even on the uninstall or change program list. Revo doesn't even see it as an option to uninstall. I see that Greek Uninstaller can uninstall Windows Store apps. How does MS expect you to uninstall them??? Don't think I will want to install another MS Store app.

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1. Unfortunately that link eventually takes me to the Windows Store for the latest version of iTunes. Older versions (2017) can be downloaded directly. May do that.