Apple iTunes
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Author: Paul Cobben
Date: July 29, 2022

Repackaging tips and silent install information for Apple iTunes -. This App Tip provides comprehensive details for conducting a silent installation of iTunes. It includes additional insights, such as user environment specifics, extra installation parameters, and repackaging tips.

About

iTunes is a software program that acts as a media player, media library, mobile device management utility, and client app for the iTunes Store. Developed by Apple Inc., it is used to purchase, play, download, and organize digital multimedia on personal computers running the macOS and Windows operating systems. It can be used to rip songs from CDs and play content with dynamic, smart playlists. There are options for sound optimizations and ways to share the iTunes library wirelessly.

General Information

Vendor Information

Apple

Application Name

iTunes

Application Version

-

Download Link

https://www.apple.com/itunes/download/win32;https://www.apple.com/itunes/download/win64

License Needed

No

Vendor Install

Installation Type

Setup.exe|MSI

Architecture

x86/x64

Description

Application Configuration/Settings

Registry

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Apple Computer, Inc.\iTunes

File

AD/GPO

AAD/GPO

User Environment Data

Registry

HKCU\SOFTWARE\Apple Computer, Inc.\iTunes

File

%APPDATA%\Apple Computer

Other

Infrastructure Dependencies

Description

ODBC

Connection Name

Driver

Parameters

Setup.exe parameters

MEDIA_DEFAULTS=0 (No Default Mediaplayer)
DESKTOP_SHORTCUTS=0 (No Desktop Shortcut)

MSI Public Properties

Installation Commands

Silent Install Command

msiexec.exe /i AppleMobileDeviceSupport.msi /qn; iTunes64Setup.exe DESKTOP_SHORTCUTS=0 MEDIA_DEFAULTS=0 REBOOT=ReallySuppress /qn

Silent Uninstall Command

msiexec.exe /x iTunes64.msi REBOOT=ReallySuppress /qn

Repackaging Score

MSI

Full Functional

MSIX

Unknown

App-V

Unknown

ThinApp

Unknown

Citrix App Layer

Unknown

VMWare App Volumes

Unknown

Other

Full Functional
Silent Install

Repackaging Tips

Extract Setup files
iTunes64Setup.exe /extract

Disable AutoUpdate
REG ADD "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Apple Computer, Inc.\iTunes\Parental Controls\Default" /v AdminFlags /t REG_DWORD /d 257 /f

Suppress EULA
REG ADD "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Apple Computer, Inc.\iTunes" /v SLA /t REG_SZ /d EA1528 /f

Edit iTunes Preferences
  1. Launch iTunes
  2. Select Edit-> Preferences…
  3. Configure iTunes settings
  4. Close iTunes
  5. Navigate to “C:\Users\<userprofile>\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\Preferences\”
  6. Copy the com.apple.iTunes.plist file to C:\Downloads
  7. Navigate to “C:\Users\<userprofile>\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\Preferences\ByHost”
  8. Copy the com.apple.iTunes.{914a81c0-1ec2-11eb-870f-806e6f6e6963}.plist file (GUID may vary) to C:\Downloads
  9. Restore a clean OS
  10. Install iTunes as mentioned above
  11. Copy the com.apple.iTunes.plist file to “C:\Users\<userprofile>\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\Preferences\”
  12. Copy the com.apple.iTunes.{914a81c0-1ec2-11eb-870f-806e6f6e6963}.plist file (GUID may vary) to “C:\Users\<userprofile>\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\Preferences\ByHost”

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