Windows 10: 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.

:)

 

Cannot install iTunes

Hello,

What version of Windows are you using?

Did you follow the steps for uninstalling iTunes? If not, do so now.

Right click on Start > Select Control Panel > Uninstall Programs

Uninstall all of these applications

• iTunes Software
• Quicktime
• Apple Software Update
• Apple Mobile Support
• Bonjour (especially Bonjour, the most problematic and most difficult component to remove properly! )
  
• Apple Application Support (iTunes 9 or later)
• iPhone (if you have it loaded)
• and anything else related to iTunes — that’s the tough part where you need to be very careful
  

iTunes should be uninstalled in this process of elimination. Reboot the computer.

To install iTunes, follow these steps.

Step one - download the icloud control panel (do not install yet)

Step two - Run the installer as an administrator by right clicking the installer and running as administrator

Step three - after the install finishes, DO NOT reboot

Step four - run the apple software update program and install iTunes from there.

Step five - Reboot, and enjoy

 

installing itunes error

Hi,

Welcome to Microsoft Community and thank you for your interest in Windows 10.

I understand the inconvenience that you are experiencing. I will definitely assist you.

To understand the issue better, I would like to know are you installing the iTunes form apple official store or third party website?

If you are installing form third party website, I would recommend you to download and install iTunes form apple store official website. If you are still unable to install iTunes, I suggest you to register the Windows installer and let us know the status.
Follow the below steps to register Windows installer:

• 
  Press Windows key + X and then click on run as administrator.
  
• 
  At the command prompt type each of the commands below and after typing each command press enter.
  
  msiexec /unreg
  
  msiexec /regserver
  

Hope this helps. Post us with status we will be glad to help you.