iTunes on Windows

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Installing iTunes on Windows

iTunes is the tool for interactiong with your iphone from windows. Unfortunately, comming from a Linux world, it is not as straightforward as it seems to get a working version of itunes.

Amongst others I ran into problems of

  • an outdated library file
  • problems with the Apple Mobile Device Support driver

Let's start from scratch

remove installed version of iTunes

source: ms support -- uninstall apps and programs

Basically

  1. Uninstall from the Start menu
    • Select Start and look for the app or program in the list shown.
    • Press and hold (or right-click) on the app, then select Uninstall.
  2. Uninstall from the Settings page
    • Select Start , then select Settings > Apps > Apps & features.
    • Select the app you want to remove, and then select Uninstall.
  3. Uninstall from the Control Panel (for programs)
    • In the search box on the taskbar, type Control Panel and select it from the results.
    • Select Programs > Programs and Features.
    • Press and hold (or right-click) on the program you want to remove and select Uninstall or Uninstall/Change. Then follow the directions on the screen.

install iTunes

Source Techcult install iTunes/AMDS on windows 10

follow Method 2

install iTunes and AMDS from Apple

  • download 7-up installer from: itunes 64bit installer
  • unpack downloaded file using, e.g., 7-zip
  • install files
    • AppleApplicationSupport.msi
    • AppleMobileDeviceSupport64.msi

It might be necessary to reconnect your device and restart the AMDS sercvice

  • Hit Windows-R
  • run %ProgramFiles%Common FilesAppleMobile Device SupportDrivers
  • install file: usbaapl64.inf