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[Package Issue]: Package.Identifer Apple.Itunes
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Category of the issue
Installation issue.
Brief description of your issue
The winget version of itunes is not working. This is the error message I get when trying to open the program.
Steps to reproduce
- Open a powershell terminal
2 .Type: "winget install --id Apple.Itunes
3 .Go through the installation process. - Try to open the Itunes app.
- Receive error message: "The code execution cannot proceed because dnssd.dll was not found. Reinstalling the program may fix this problem". (I tried reinstalling the program, did not fix the issue)
Actual behavior
Opening itunes shows a System Error message.
Expected behavior
I expect the Itunes app to open and function normally.
Environment
PS C:\Users\Olé> winget --info
Windows Package Manager v1.4.10173
Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Windows: Windows.Desktop v10.0.22621.1105
System Architecture: X64
Package: Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller v1.19.10173.0
Logs: %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState\DiagOutputDir
User Settings: %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState\settings.json
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Privacy Statement https://aka.ms/winget-privacy
License Agreement https://aka.ms/winget-license
Third Party Notices https://aka.ms/winget-3rdPartyNotice
Homepage https://aka.ms/winget
Windows Store Terms https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/storedocs/terms-of-sale
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Research direction
Start with the reported winget install --id Apple.Itunes command and inspect the attached WinGet log and reproduction video. Determine whether the package installation or the iTunes installer is responsible for the missing dnssd.dll; done means the installed iTunes app opens without the reported system error.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- powershell
- Domain
- tooling
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 30/100