Comments on: Annoyances: QuickTime and iTunes

By: Marty

Marty — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 21:54:58 +0000

I only have a work computer, and I NEED itunes. Whenever i try and download it, it says that i do not have authority to acces or something like that. Is there any way I can get around this to get itunes back in my life? Thanks

By: Matej

Matej — Sat, 02 Jun 2007 09:58:24 +0000

i’ve not read through all this, but who ever got this problem with registry not having access to run registry, and you even cannot access it via regedit (like i couldnt) it’s prolly because of one of the protective programs like tune up they take care of ur registry so some weird a$$ viruses dont get installed or something god knows …and he doesnt care btw… so just uninstall proggies like tune up and u can install quick time np

By: BG

BG — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 10:00:38 +0000

I don’t yet know what causes the problem, but I have found that with XP and multiple users that occasionally the permissions get messed up. To fix the HKLM issue - use regedit, navigate to the key and you’ll probably get a warning message about permissions. You need to right click, select permissions and then take ownership of the key (assign ownership to Administrators for example) then click OK (ignore any warnings) until the dialogue boxes are closed. Go back in to the permissions and adjust as required. You may need to refresh the key list after changing permission and apply permissions to each subkey… Good luck.

By: huntermunk

huntermunk — Sat, 02 Dec 2006 14:58:11 +0000

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ problem here too

qt is messed up

By: trish

trish — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 03:44:14 +0000

yes i have the same problem with HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\classes\QuickTime.QuickTime\CLSID. Verify that you have sufficient access to that key, or contact your support personnel. does anyone know what that means. I have downloaded ccr and done other things i have read on here and still it wont download and i cant even download realplayer says the same thing whats wrong?

By: Isiah

Isiah — Tue, 28 Nov 2006 19:26:50 +0000

I just got my 2000t and all of my songs are skipping in iTunes, and I cant figure out why. If someone could help me out and tell me how to fix this I would really appreciate it because its driving me crazy. Thanks for the replys.

By: PlainJoe

PlainJoe — Sun, 26 Nov 2006 19:06:00 +0000

I bought an IPod to check out what all the fuss was about. I hate the wheel. Took forever to get music working properly. iTunes is crap. Still can’t get videos to work properly. No sound. For MP3s my cheap USB players made in China or where-ever have been working fine for years and still is more convenient. I prefer PSP for watching videos and playing games when travelling. My Sony Ericsson phone is great and so is any notebook I’ve used. I don’t care about Macs, Windows and Linux, have used them all and as long as they work. Next to CD-ROMs that end up wasting tons of CDs, adware, spyware and viruses, IT hypers, Free And Open Source (FOSS) evangelists that are actually communists selling proprietary software … the iPod is the worst abuse of technology I’ve come across.

By: Ruben Barrios

Ruben Barrios — Sun, 26 Nov 2006 01:46:23 +0000

everytime i either try to download iTunes & QuickTime together or just QuickTime on its own the same error message comes up
could not open key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\classes\QuickTime.QuickTime\CLSID. Verify that you have sufficient access to that key, or contact your support personnel.
It then doesnt allow me to carry on downloading it do anyone know how i get over this problem.

By: qqqqqqqqq

qqqqqqqqq — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 18:42:43 +0000

By: pappapump

pappapump — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 04:14:00 +0000

To remove Itunes from a windows based PC Add/remove does NOT work!
The program is installed using the new windows installer and you need this program to remove itunes from your quicktime/itunes combo install (msicuu2.exe).
Install it then find it in programs then click it, you will find itunes and quicktime in the list.
I would recommend installing this permanently since many other programs are starting to use the NEW windows installer to jack their programs into your PC without the ability to remove them easily.
This is the only reliable way to remove Itunes with 0 hassle.
The quicktime and realplayer alternatives are nice but can’t play some of the newer QT and RP files coming out.

By: Rob

Rob — Sat, 05 Aug 2006 14:37:20 +0000

The link to a standalone version of Quicktime is on the exact same page as the link to download iTunes/Quicktime. No “runaround” or “search” needed.

By: Dennis

Dennis — Wed, 12 Jul 2006 19:13:19 +0000

Charlie, You may have already figured this out by now, but I will share it anyway. You can download audio files, but it takes a couple of extra steps. Right click on the download link. Choose “save target as.” Then when the save menu comes us, save it not as an “mpeg document” which is default, but as “all files.” Add .mp3 as an extension at the end of the file name, and it will save on your computer as an mp3 file, and you can immediately use it.

By: tommy

tommy — Thu, 27 Apr 2006 21:43:00 +0000

try removing quicktime player first then uninstall itunes it worked for me

By: tommy

tommy — Thu, 27 Apr 2006 21:41:24 +0000

try removing quicktime player first then uninstall itunes it worked for me

By: Fara Smith

Fara Smith — Sun, 23 Apr 2006 02:52:38 +0000

Let’s get Apple on this one. I still can’t uninstall Itunes in my control panel. I want it out..

By: Stephan

Stephan — Fri, 21 Apr 2006 23:46:02 +0000

When I uninstall itunes from Add/Remove Programs, it goes through the whole process. Makes you think it is uninstalling it. What a load of crap. It doesn’t do anything. Itunes is still installed and fully functional. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks

By: Heidi

Heidi — Thu, 13 Apr 2006 13:33:41 +0000

This is driving me crazy, too! If you ever find an answer to it, I’d love to hear it!

By: TK_M

TK_M — Fri, 10 Mar 2006 20:14:28 +0000

My concern with using QuickTime Alternative is how secure is it? QT does usually fairly well in keeping ontop of vulnerabilities. But does anyone know how secure the alternative is please?

By: Matt

Matt — Thu, 23 Feb 2006 06:00:16 +0000

I have had major problems with the itunes+quicktime download. The first time i downloaded it it installed fine, but then i did a system restore and now no matter how many times i reinstall or download a new file, itunes won’t execute and quicktime displays an error saying it is not installed properly.

By: Russell Hubbard

Russell Hubbard — Sun, 12 Feb 2006 21:18:30 +0000

Sign me up! After trying all alternatives listed on various forums and tech logs, I even spent $40 on an “Uninstaller” program which also wouldn’t pick up either itunes or Quicktime. Not only is Apple costing me practically the whole week end in senselss, futile, aggravating, unsuccessful nonsense - They’re costing me money on programs to deal with their latest Bullsh….T!