Update: If you are still having trouble you are probably experiencing the VB Script issue, where Apple wants you to run in an unsecured mode to install iTunes. If all the steps were followed from above you will have no problem getting iTunes to install correctly on Windows Vista 64-bit.
Now we create a symbolic link to the Program Files directory.Create a QuickTime folder in both Program Files (x86) mkdir "c:\Program Files (x86)\QuickTime".Open up the Command Prompt as an Administrator (Go to All Programs > Accessories and Right Click on Command Prompt and then choose Run as administrator).Especially if it is a hard drive path, because a non-standard install of QuickTime would lead to the same problem.īasically the solution is very easy and involves a new feature in Windows Vista called a symbolic link. As every programmer knows and has been slapped on the wrist by a more experienced programmer you should never hard code possible variations to your program. I don't know why the Apple iTunes programmers thought hard coding a path was a good idea, because they definitely could have looked up the install directory in the Windows Registry. And the iTunes application specifically looks for it in the Program Files directory.
This is happening because QuickTime software is getting installed in the Program Files (x86) since it is not a 64-bit application. When installing the latest version of iTunes (7.0.2) on Windows Vista 64-bit the install of the QuickTime software completes successfully, however when the iTunes software tries to install the application it produces an error message saying that it cannot find the QuickTime installation. Program Files (x86) - All the 32-bit applications that need the 32-bit emulator to help then run under the 64-bit versions Windows.Program Files - All the 64-bit applications that can run with out any assistance from the 32-bit emulator.In the 64-bit versions of Windows there are two locations for programs to be stored by default. So I thought I would put together a quick reference sheet that will make it easier, since Apple hasn't quite got their act together yet. Many of my co-workers and friends have been having trouble setting up iTunes on Windows Vista 64-bit. Setting up iTunes on Windows Vista 64-bit Home Subscribe Setting up iTunes on Windows Vista 64-bit 08 February 2007 on Apple, iTunes, Microsoft, Windows Vista, 64-bit
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