Just updated iTunes, now it wont launch!

It seems that the iTunes package being distributed by Software Update may be missing a library.

Download iTunes from the Apple website instead and install that. It should fix your problem.

[EDIT] The missing library libgnsdk_musicid.1.8.2.dylib is not included in the latest iTunes package, but should already exist on your system in the directory /Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS.

LPZ said:

It seems that the iTunes package being distributed by Software Update may be missing a library.

Download iTunes from the Apple website instead and install that. It should fix your problem.

[EDIT] The missing library libgnsdk_musicid.1.8.2.dylib is not included in the latest iTunes package, but should already exist on your system in the directory /Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS.

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Yeah, it seems like the installer was botched. I second your suggestion.

Edit: Apparently this is a known bug: http://www.appleinsider.com/article...e_causing_crashes_instead_of_fixing_them.html

I just downloaded the iTunes update at 9:00 am Boston time and it's working fine.

Just updated and iTunes now does not want to launch. Is the recommendation to install it from the apple site a solution?

same issue as OP. took the advice and downloaded direct from apple itunes download page. all is well. thanks everyone

I downloaded directly from Apple the itunes 10.7 and still not working

I was trying to connect and ipod touch to my mac, it told me I needed the newer version of itunes and for that I needed to update to the latest version of OS X. I have the Lion 10.7 now and the itunes 10.7. After installing it tells me the installation was successful, but when I try to open it gives me the error message bellow. Please help!!

Process: iTunes [443]
Path: /Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunes
Identifier: com.apple.iTunes
Version: 10.7 (10.7)
Build Info: iTunes-10702101~1
Code Type: X86-64 (Native)
Parent Process: launchd [126]

Date/Time: 2012-09-22 19:25:36.325 -0700
OS Version: Mac OS X 10.7 (11A390)
Report Version: 8

Interval Since Last Report: 1005613 sec
Crashes Since Last Report: 14
Per-App Crashes Since Last Report: 14
Anonymous UUID: 6FBF95F0-86CD-4016-8E3A-49093EFB65D8

Crashed Thread: 0

Exception Type: EXC_BREAKPOINT (SIGTRAP)
Exception Codes: 0x0000000000000002, 0x0000000000000000

Application Specific Information:
dyld: launch, loading dependent libraries
@executable_path/../Frameworks/iPodUpdater.framework/Versions/A/iPodUpdater

Dyld Error Message:
Library not loaded: @executable_path/../Frameworks/iPodUpdater.framework/Versions/A/iPodUpdater
Referenced from: /Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunes
Reason: unsafe use of @executable_path in /Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunes with restricted binary

Binary Images:
0x108deb000 - 0x109f8bfff com.apple.iTunes (10.7 - 10.7) <0CC47E12-134F-A9E1-7E4F-3EAC797C3050> /Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunes
0x7fff689eb000 - 0x7fff68a201ff dyld (195 - ???) <71093406-21CF-3DBE-A001-802259ED5300> /usr/lib/dyld

Model: iMac9,1, BootROM IM91.008D.B08, 2 processors, Intel Core 2 Duo, 3.06 GHz, 4 GB, SMC 1.45f0
Graphics: ATI Radeon HD 4850, ATI Radeon HD 4850, PCIe, 512 MB
Memory Module: BANK 0/DIMM0, 2 GB, DDR3, 1067 MHz, 0x80AD, 0x484D54313235533641465238432D47372020
Memory Module: BANK 1/DIMM0, 2 GB, DDR3, 1067 MHz, 0x80AD, 0x484D54313235533641465238432D47372020
AirPort: spairport_wireless_card_type_airport_extreme (0x14E4, 0x8E), Broadcom BCM43xx 1.0 5.100.198.11 )
Bluetooth: Version 2.5.0b13, 2 service, 19 devices, 1 incoming serial ports
Network Service: AirPort, AirPort, en1
Serial ATA Device: WDC WD1001FALS-40K1B0, 1 TB
Serial ATA Device: HL-DT-ST DVDRW GA11N, 4.1 GB
USB Device: Built-in iSight, apple_vendor_id, 0x8502, 0x24400000 / 2
USB Device: KODAK ESP Office 2150 Series, 0x040a (Eastman Kodak Company), 0x4059, 0x26200000 / 2
USB Device: IR Receiver, apple_vendor_id, 0x8242, 0x04500000 / 3
USB Device: USB Receiver, 0x046d (Logitech Inc.), 0xc525, 0x04300000 / 2
USB Device: Microsoft® 2.4GHz Transceiver v8.0, 0x045e (Microsoft Corporation), 0x0745, 0x06400000 / 3
USB Device: BRCM2046 Hub, 0x0a5c (Broadcom Corp.), 0x4500, 0x06100000 / 2
USB Device: Bluetooth USB Host Controller, apple_vendor_id, 0x8215, 0x06110000 / 4

Help??

Paulibee - did you find a solution? I'm having the EXACT same problem and it's driving me nuts!!