iTunes is Apple's media player, which has grown into a universal application for audio and video content, with a large number of functions and an abundance of content library. This program is a “must have” for MacOS and iOS owners. You can also download iTunes for Windows 10 – this is what the article will talk about later.
Where to download iTunes
You can download Apple iTunes 10 for Windows 32/64 bit from the official website. At the time of writing, the latest version is 12.7.1.
Additional download links:
How to Install iTunes on a Windows 10 Computer
After the installer is downloaded, you need to launch it, select options and begin the installation.
Upon completion, a welcome page will open where you will need to read the license agreement and then log in to your account. But the installation may not always be completed successfully; difficulties usually occur on “clean” systems or, conversely, on systems with previously installed Apple applications.
Why iTunes won't install on Windows 10
Sometimes the following errors occur when installing iTunes on Windows 10:
Windows Installer package error
Typically, this error occurs during the installation process of the iTunes application if earlier versions of the application were present on the system. This error is associated with an outdated version of Apple Software Update, so you need to update or restore it.
For 64-bit systems, the application is located at the path - "C:\Program Files (x86)\Apple Software Update\SoftwareUpdate.exe". Run the utility and check for software updates.
A similar solution will help when iTunes in Windows 10 does not see the iPhone or simply does not open. If the problem is not resolved after completing the update, you will need to reinstall the application. First, you will need to restore the functionality of the utility, so let's go to Programs and Features and perform an Apple Software Update restore.
If restoration does not help, then delete the application and reinstall it. To install the Apple Software Update, open the iTunes installer with any archiver, such as 7-Zip, and run the software installation.
Well, as a last resort, if none of the described methods helped, then delete all Apple applications that were installed with iTunes and perform a reinstallation.
Error “An error occurred while installing assembly component Microsoft.VC80...”
The error indicates that the Visual C++ component is missing and will need to be installed.
Go to the VC++ 2005 SP1 download site and install this component.
If installing VC++ did not help, then you need to uninstall iTunes and all Apple utilities and reinstall iTunes. There may be an error in the incorrect bitness of the installer from the download site, so alternative download links at the very beginning of the article will suit you.
iTunes in Microsoft Store
In May 2017, at the Build 2017 developer conference, during the presentation of Windows 10 1709, a slide was shown with iTunes, which will be delivered through the Microsoft Store, which will make it possible to use the player on Windows 10 S and this will reduce the number of problems associated with installation on Windows 10. The Store is empty for now, but the developers promise an announcement by the end of 2017.
This is a very good step on the part of both Apple and Microsoft, because expanding the boundaries of various systems begins with providing competitive solutions on their sites, this simplifies the user experience and allows them to expand the boundaries of the system. Microsoft is taking very broad steps in this regard, from Linux in the Microsoft Store to a wide range of mobile applications on various platforms.
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