The Microsoft Store version of iTunes was recently updated to version 12.12.0.6, but as many users have come to find out for themselves, this new version has a major bug that makes it impossible to run the file. ‘application.
Whenever the application is launched after the update, it fails with an error stating “iTunes cannot run because some of its required files are missing.” Please reinstall iTunes.
Reinstalling iTunes from the Microsoft Store obviously doesn’t make any difference.
While the cause of the bug is unclear, it’s worth pointing out that this only affects the Microsoft Store version of the app and not the dedicated Win32 installer also available on Apple’s site.
“Same problem here, found many other non-apple forums with same problem and other than usual repair / remove and reinstall, no one has a solution that worked. I will restore my win10 system and see if it works… I hope, â€someone said on the Apple forums.
Workarounds
The good news is that Apple has already removed the flawed update from the Microsoft Store, but on the other hand, no one is sure when exactly a new version is supposed to be released for users.
On the other hand, the easiest workaround is to just download the Win32 installer from iTunes and therefore download the app manually. This version doesn’t seem to be affected by the bug, and of course it’s still available for download, so you can use it normally without crashing.
At this point, no official statement has been offered by Apple, although some users who have contacted support staff say that in most cases they ended up recommending the Win32 version as an alternative until ‘full patch gets green light for Microsoft. Outlet in store.
