iTunes Error Message

[Maceface]

I am continually getting an iTunes message that says "Error: Could not open iTunes because another user currently has the application open." I will get the message even if I don't even try to open Itunes. I would really like to figure this out because it is starting to get on my nerves. And yes no other user has it open.

 

[joelm3103]

First and foremost, is it opened on another account?

 

[Maceface]

Yes sorry I meant to include that in the original post. I will edit it in.

 

[joelm3103]

Not sure if this helps, but you can try it out and see:

Find the Itunes.exe in the Itunes folder in Program Files. Right-click on the .exe/ Properties/ Compatibility, look down the bottom of that page for "Privilege Level" and tick the box that says "Change settings for all users". In the next window tick the box that says "Run this program as an Administrator". This may only solve your problem if you can both run it as the same username.

When you Run a Program as an Administrator you should get a UAC prompt (unless perhaps you have disabled UAC?

To see file extensions you may have to go into Control Panel/ Folder Options/ View, there you can untick "Hide known file type".

Source.

If that doesn't help, you can try this:

well try turning off your wireless or disconnecting form the interet so it wont see that other user

Source.

 

[Maceface]

If I option #1 wouldn't that make it so that only 2 users on my PC can use iTunes. (I have 4 users, 2 of them are admins). and Option #2 I need the internet more than iTunes.

 

[joelm3103]

If you set it on each profile using option #1, it suppose to run on all the profiles using the Admin Username for identification I think.

Option #2, you can just try it to see if it works then reconnect back to the net.

 

[Maceface]

So do I need to log onto all of the user accounts and follow option #1

 

[joelm3103]

Well just set for the account you want right now, then whenever needs to be set on the other...then do it. Does this happen for all the other accounts though?

 

[Maceface]

I know it happens on at least 2 of them (the admin accounts) I am not sure about the third and the fourth is barley ever used.

 

[joelm3103]

Well just do it for both Admin accounts until you find use for the others.