iTunes is not working

[lionkin]

After I update to 12.1.2 my iTunes became useless. Every time I click on iTunes it does not launch or open. Any solutions to this?

 

[lionkin]

After I update to 12.1.2 my iTunes became useless. Every time I click on iTunes it does not launch or open. Any solutions to this?

I just solved by myself.

 

[phrenologist]

I just solved by myself.

A friend is seeing this too. What did you do to fix it?

 

[w0lf]

A friend is seeing this too. What did you do to fix it?

I would guess just downloading it from apples website and re-installing.

 

[owleyes]

Broken iTunes App

I've been having the same problem for about a week. I downloaded the app and reinstalled, but get the same result. I found a workaround though. I copied the app from my backup drive and put it on my desktop.

I'd still like to launch it from my applications folder though. Is there a way to delete the original iTunes, so I can replace it? Although I not sure that will work either.

- Steve

 

[Bruno09]

Just drag iTunes from the Desktop to the Applications folder, and choose "Replace" when prompted.

 

[owleyes]

Just drag iTunes from the Desktop to the Applications folder, and choose "Replace" when prompted.

Didn't work. I was met with this message: “iTunes” can’t be modified or deleted because it’s required by OS*X.

 

[Bruno09]

You can delete iTunes from the Terminal.

Copy and paste in the Terminal :

sudo rm -rf /Applications/iTunes.app

Hit Enter, type in your admin password (will not display), hit Enter.

Then drag the other iTunes to the Applications folder.

 

[owleyes]

You can delete iTunes from the Terminal.

Copy and paste in the Terminal

Thanks.

I'm not familiar with Terminal. Is that easy to do? Risky?

- Steve

 

[owleyes]

Password

I opened Terminal, pasted the line, but got stuck on the password. I don't have a password for installing apps, and other known passwords don't work.

Any ideas?

- Steve

 

[adamhenry]

It would have been asking for the admin password. If your user has admin rights then your password will work.

 

[owleyes]

It would have been asking for the admin password. If your user has admin rights then your password will work.

If that's the same password used for installing software, I leave it blank - for access (I'm the only user).

 

[Bruno09]

You should create a password.

Go to System Preferences / Users and groups.

You will still be able to login without password if you want.

 

[owleyes]

You should create a password.
You will still be able to login without password if you want.

Thanks, after creating a password, and using it in Terminal, I was able to delete iTunes and install a new copy.

So, how can I have a password as admin, but not need to use it ever time I make a change to the system, or move a folder?

- Steve

 

[Bruno09]

You do not need an admin password to move a folder, unless it is a system folder.

In my opinion, it is better to have an admin password for safety purposes.

You can revert to a blank password if you want, though.

 

[lionkin]

I had this and managed to fix it:

Download iTunes from https://www.apple.com/itunes/download/
Open the Terminal
Run "sudo rm -r /Applications/iTunes.app"
Re-install iTunes

Sorry for the late reply but this method works for me.