Can't browse iPhone/iPod Touch if iTunes is not already installed - "Missing library" is actually installed.

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What steps will reproduce the problem?
1. Freshly install Total Commander; HAVE NOT iTunes installed on PC
2. Install t-pot plugin
3. Connect iDevice and try browsing from Total Commander.

What is the expected output? What do you see instead?
Since iTunes is not present in my system, I'd expect t-pot asking me for 
missing drivers/DLLs, instead teh message below is displayed (see attached 
image): Missing library - Could not load iTunesMobileDevice.dll

What version of the product are you using? On what operating system?
Total Commander v. 7.55a; t-pot v.1.3
My OS: WinXP Hone, SP3
My device: iPOd Touch 3G, 64GB, SW version 3.1.3; Jailbroken with Spirit.

Please provide any additional information below.

Since I'm not a fan of iTunes and I have reformatted my PC recently, I decided 
not to install that piece of crap (I already have it on my laptop PC) and to 
manage my iPod with alternative software (CopyTrans Manager).

iTunes drivers have been installed by CopyTrans Driver installer 
(http://download.cnet.com/CopyTrans-Drivers-Installer/3000-18546_4-11594128.html
), by extracting required items from a newly downloaded iTunes package.
So, iTunesMobileDevice.dll is already in place (folder: c:\Programmi\File 
comuni\Apple\Mobile Device Support\iTunesMobileDevice.dll, which in english 
editions should sound like: c:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device 
Support\iTunesMobileDevice.dll) together with other Apple stuff.

I also tried copying the dll in the same folder as t-pot but with no result.

Please, could you tell me if there's any way to tell t-pot where required items 
can be found and, if so, what are all the pieces needed?
I'm not a beginner with computers, and I'd like very much to use again my 
favorite file manager (TC) to browse my iPod!

Thanks for all your good work!

Best regards,
Massimo - Italy

Original issue reported on code.google.com by mula...@gmail.com on 18 Nov 2010 at 10:27

Attachments:

• ItunesMobileDevice.png

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Hi, I have same problem.
I now use iPhoneBrowser (v1.9.3.0) and work fine.
But I like use T-Pot, is best comfort for me.

I have problem with T-Pot (could not load itunesmobiledevice.dll, check your 
itunes installation.) after i install new iTunes 10.1.0.56

Original comment by Lexo...@gmail.com on 24 Nov 2010 at 1:40

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Same Problem Fixed , 
after enabling Total Commander to pass firewall
for destination IP 127.0.0.1 (loopback) !!!!

Original comment by arg...@gmail.com on 18 Dec 2010 at 11:51

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This does not apply to my case, i think. 
I've tried turning off the firewall before launching Total Commander, and 
always got that damn "Missing library" window.
Please, may you post the exact procedure you followed?

Regards,
Massimo - Italy

Original comment by mula...@gmail.com on 19 Dec 2010 at 1:03

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It seems like your Windows does not allow t-pot to write into the registry (see 
CiPoTApi::AttachDLL()). Try to run Total Commander as Administrator. This 
should solve the problem.

Best,
Le

Original comment by nintan...@googlemail.com on 7 Feb 2011 at 8:32

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I arrived here by searching "could not load itunesmobiledevice.dll".
I'm using itune10, win7, 64bit.
There is no problem when I'm using itune9, winVista, 32bit.
The file can be found at my "C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Apple\Mobile 
Device Support" and the problem is solved by run total commander as 
administrator.

Original comment by daifei4...@gmail.com on 24 Jul 2011 at 3:57

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It helped for me:
1) Disable real time protection in Microsoft Security Essentials (so may be 
will work with other antivirus applications)
2) Start Total Commander as administrator

after that you can start TC normally, should work

Original comment by Alex.M.V...@gmail.com on 25 Aug 2011 at 6:33

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On Windows 7 64 bits, Itunes 10.5, same error message. None of the proposed 
fixes worked.Any other idea?

Original comment by Alan.A.G...@gmail.com on 14 Oct 2011 at 2:28

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Just an idea, but I haven't tried it, nor am I in a condition dto do that 
(Itunes is installed in both my PC and laptop...).

It COULD be that the dll is present in the disk, but NOT REGISTERED into 
Windows, so it could be worth to give a try to this:

- Go to the folder where the dll is (usually: c:\Program Files\Common 
Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\)

- In TC Command line :-) type: Regsvr32 iTunesMobileDevice.dll

The above command works for 32-bit systems, if you have a 64-bit OS, there is a 
little additional stuff to do, I won't explain here, since Microsoft already 
did it: just check this link: <a href 
"http://support.microsoft.com/kb/282747/en">http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2827
47/en</a>

Regards,
Max - Italy

Original comment by mula...@gmail.com on 14 Oct 2011 at 7:51

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...of course, you'll need administrative rights in order to do those operations!

Bye,
Max - Italy

Original comment by mula...@gmail.com on 14 Oct 2011 at 7:53

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Just a little mess with html codes :-/

Here's the correct link: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/282747/en

Max

Original comment by mula...@gmail.com on 14 Oct 2011 at 7:57

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Nope... Tried with a new PC, installed Itunes drivers with CopyTrans Driver 
Installer: same error.

Regsvr32 had no effect, (Cannot access file or something similar).
Think the only working solution is to install Itunes... :-/

MAx - Italy

Original comment by max1234...@gmail.com on 21 Oct 2011 at 9:05

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just istall afc2add from cydia (also install quicktime to be sure)

Original comment by rokok...@gmail.com on 17 Nov 2011 at 6:41

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The solution is in installing the Quick Time. 
I was surprised that it is necessary for correct T-Pot work. 

The steps i've done to make it work: 
1. Installed latest iTunes (optional)
2. Installed latest Quick Time via Apple updater.
3. Opened Total Commander as Admin and installed t-pot
4. Opened T-Pot

My platform: Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 x64

Original comment by kokoc...@gmail.com on 26 Nov 2011 at 10:52

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kokoc...@gmail.com you was right! Reinstalling quicktime fix the problem. 10X

Original comment by bogdandr...@gmail.com on 31 Dec 2011 at 12:30

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It seems to be a good solution, but it does not seem to fix the problem WITHOUT 
installing iTunes.
Did anyone get T-Pot working just (re)installing Quicktime without iTunes 
present in the computer?

<quote: my first post, Nov 18, 2010>
Since I'm not a fan of iTunes and I have reformatted my PC recently, I decided 
not to install that piece of crap (I already have it on my laptop PC) and to 
manage my iPod with alternative software (CopyTrans Manager).

iTunes drivers have been installed by CopyTrans Driver installer 
(http://download.cnet.com/CopyTrans-Drivers-Installer/3000-18546_4-11594128.html
), by extracting required items from a newly downloaded iTunes package.
So, iTunesMobileDevice.dll is already in place (folder: c:\Programmi\File 
comuni\Apple\Mobile Device Support\iTunesMobileDevice.dll, which in english 
editions should sound like: c:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device 
Support\iTunesMobileDevice.dll) together with other Apple stuff.
<end quote>

In the meanwhile, I replaced my old computer with another which is much more 
powerful (core I7-980): Same problem (see my post on October 21).
Unfortunately, needing to access my iPod Touch, I surrendered and installed 
iTunes there too: I don't think this computer will suffer that much due to the 
presence of Apple software, but definitely I will try again to avoid it, in 
case i have to reformat. 
Of course, I would greatly prefer not to install neither iTunes nor QuickTime 
(we like iPod, not Apple :-p)!

Best Regards & Happy 2012,
Max - Italy

Original comment by mula...@gmail.com on 31 Dec 2011 at 7:57

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Installing latest Quick Time via Apple updater works.
Congratulations "kokoc...@gmail.com" for the simple 
and usefull solution.

Best Regards,
Franzi

Original comment by vighfran...@gmail.com on 15 Jan 2012 at 2:02

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I have Win 7 proffesional, 32Bit and after installing T-pot I could't view 
files on my iPhone. After clicking on T-pot icon all I got is message saying 
"Could not load iTunesMobileDevice.dll". I installed update for Quick Time and 
now everything works fine. Tnx guys!

Original comment by zorr...@gmail.com on 20 Jan 2012 at 9:39

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QuickTime install worked, thx.

Original comment by zsolt.cs...@gmail.com on 25 Jan 2012 at 7:20

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Installing Quicktime does NOT fix the issue for me.

Original comment by samgraves2@gmail.com on 25 Jan 2012 at 8:02

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It happened again on my system: in effect, it seems that (re)installing 
Quicktime does the trick.

Maybe QT registers some dll which tPot relays on... I wonder which could it be 
:-/
Regards

MAx - Italy

Original comment by mula...@gmail.com on 26 Jan 2012 at 8:25

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Installing Quicktime resolves the problem, many thanks for this tip.

Original comment by r0ught...@gmail.com on 31 Jan 2012 at 6:43

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Quicktime also resloved problem for me. Thanks guys. :)

Original comment by dack...@gmail.com on 7 Feb 2012 at 8:25

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Nice kokoc...@gmail.com !
Thank you.

Original comment by patrik.m...@gmail.com on 25 Feb 2012 at 12:48

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Instead of Apple Quicktime you can install QT Lite or QuickTime Alternative. It 
solved this issue for me.

Original comment by marcin_n...@tlen.pl on 10 Apr 2012 at 10:01

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wow installing quick tie did it for me too ... tanks

Original comment by juliooro...@gmail.com on 7 May 2012 at 7:05

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Try uninstalling QuickTime and installing Quick Alternative.

I had Itunes with QuickTime up to date, but still when I installed TC and t-pot 
I received this error. I uninstalled QuickTime, downloaded Quick Alternative 
and suprise- it works.

Original comment by wsei.eko...@gmail.com on 13 Jul 2012 at 11:32

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The solution is in installing the Quick Time. 
I was surprised that it is necessary for correct T-Pot work. 

Original comment by fadiwest...@gmail.com on 2 Oct 2012 at 6:08

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1. Uninstall all Apple software from your pc.
2. Remove any remaining files and folders application.
3. Clean out registry. I used CCleaner.
4. Reinstall iTunes + QuickTime.

Original comment by maciej.m...@gmail.com on 12 Oct 2012 at 8:45

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Confirming that problem was fixed after installing Quicktime via Apple Software 
update.

strange...

Original comment by anDru...@gmail.com on 28 Oct 2012 at 3:36

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I got the same problem too at 1st

but as KOKOC@gmail said, install Qtime.

It work like a charmed!! good luck guys..and many thanks

Original comment by ottok...@gmail.com on 2 Nov 2012 at 10:36

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All of my dear Friends just Install Quick Time for the problem (Missing Library 
itunesmobiledevice.dll) and remember me in your prayers.

(Adnan Khan) 4m Pakistan

Original comment by scic....@gmail.com on 13 Dec 2012 at 1:51

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I can finally confirm that installing Quicktime solves the problem. I 
reproduced the situation today, and solved it, in my new Laptop.

For those people who -like me- don't like to install lots of Apple stuff, here 
are the steps allowing to use t-pot without problems:

1) Download iTunes from Apple site. Make sure you pick the correct version 
32/64 bits; save it to any folder you like (i.e. d:\iTunes).
If you own a not recent iDevice (or it's running an old iOS) and you are not 
wanting to install the latest iTunes version, you can look for the older ones 
in OldApps repositories (=> http://www.oldapps.com/itunes.php). 
DON'T START iTUNES INSTALLATION!

2) Download QuickTime package from Apple site (yes, they have a stand-alone 
Quicktime-only installation package, too): 
http://www.apple.com/it/quicktime/download/ . Save it to the same folder as 
before.

3) Download CopyTrans Driver Installer from here: 
http://www.copytrans.net/support/install-iphone-ipod-touch-and-ipad-drivers-with
out-installing-itunes/ . 
You can save to the same folder where you put iTunes and QuickTime package

4) Unzip and Run CopyTrans Driver Installer (or just double-click the archive 
in Total Commander and run it using your TC-Power :-) ).
In the Welcome screen of the Installer, click Manual Install and select the 
iTunes package you got in Step 1 (yes, with Automatic Installation, it can 
automatically get the most recent iTunes version from Apple site, but sometimes 
this does not work well -i.e. if you are connecting through a proxy- so the 
manual procedure is more reliable)

 5) Let CopyTrans Driver Installer do all the dirty work for you. Once it's finished, if your iDevice is already attached, it should be recognized (=> you get notifications in the Tray bar).

 6) When it finishes, install QuickTime package (just the default options, no particular configuration is required)

 7) Close all the open instances of Total Commander, start a new one and open the t-Pot plugin.
 Enjoy! :-)

 Regards,
 Max - Italy

Original comment by mula...@gmail.com on 11 Feb 2013 at 10:20