iTunes: Package problem with the Windows installer - you can do that
The package problem with the Windows Installer can occur with iTunes during installation as well as when uninstalling the software. We will show you how to solve the package problem.
iTunes has package problems with the Windows installer
- The following message usually appears for this problem: "There is a problem with this Windows Installer package". This can happen during installation as well as during deinstallation.
- If the error occurs during the installation, first download the latest version of iTunes. If you are already using the latest version, try to download the next older version from the Internet.
iTunes problem: Repair Apple software update
In many cases, the Apple Software Update repair helps with an installation error:
- Open the Control Panel and select the "Programs" category.
- Under "Programs and Features" you will now find a list of all installed programs.
- Search for the "Apple Software Update" here and select it with the mouse.
- Click on the "Repair" button above and confirm the process.
- Then try to install iTunes again.
Package problem when uninstalling iTunes
- If you cannot uninstall iTunes through the package problem, there is a similar problem. However, you need other help for this.
- Open the following Microsoft website and click on the "Download" button. Then start the downloaded file.
- Windows now independently searches for errors during the uninstallation. If the problem is not recognized by itself, select iTunes from the list of programs.
