Itunes won't open

stuartpike · stuartpike #1 (**permalink**)

02-18-2009, 02:11 PM

My Itunes won't open. It has been fine, but just today - no go. In the past, it would open when I synced my ipod, or when I clicked on the icon in the tray. My datebook and things do seem to be syncing, but no itunes window opens. Any ideas?

vansmith · vansmith #2 (**permalink**)

02-18-2009, 02:57 PM

Try this:

open Terminal.app (/Applications/Utilities/Terminal.app) and type the following in:

Code:

cd /Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/
./iTunes

See if it opens. If not, at least you'll get an error message.

stuartpike · stuartpike #3 (**permalink**)

02-18-2009, 03:13 PM

Hi vansmith
I tried it. It didn't open and this is what I got (I tried it a couple of times.)Last login: Wed Feb 18 13:01:16 on console
administrators-macbook-pro-5:~ stuart$ cd /Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/
administrators-macbook-pro-5:MacOS stuart$ ./iTunes
administrators-macbook-pro-5:MacOS stuart$ cd /Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/
administrators-macbook-pro-5:MacOS stuart$ ./iTunes

stuartpike · stuartpike #4 (**permalink**)

02-18-2009, 03:52 PM

I tried it again and this is what I got:Last login: Wed Feb 18 15:39:00 on console
administrators-macbook-pro-5:~ stuart$
administrators-macbook-pro-5:~ stuart$ cd /Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/./iTunes
-bash: cd: /Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/./iTunes: Not a directory
administrators-macbook-pro-5:~ stuart$
Does that mean anything?
thanks for your help

vansmith · vansmith #5 (**permalink**)

02-18-2009, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stuartpike

administrators-macbook-pro-5:~ stuart$ cd /Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/./iTunes
-bash: cd: /Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/./iTunes: Not a directory

That command is wrong, hence the "not a directory" error.

From your first attempt, nothing appears to be wrong. Is there a glowing blue dot under iTunes in the dock? It could just be hidden.

Right click the icon and choose "Show".

stuartpike · stuartpike #6 (**permalink**)

02-18-2009, 07:06 PM

Yes, there is a glowing blue dot, but when I control click on the icon "Show" isn't an option - "Hide" is there or else "Show in Finder."

stuartpike · stuartpike #7 (**permalink**)

02-18-2009, 07:29 PM

I just noticed that it pops up when I hit F3, but as soon as I click on it, it appears to hide *under the dock* - weird.

vansmith · vansmith #8 (**permalink**)

02-18-2009, 09:33 PM

Can you not just move it out from under the dock?

stuartpike · stuartpike #9 (**permalink**)

02-18-2009, 10:39 PM

nope, I can't get at it. It rapidly goes under the dock and disappears. It's really bizzare. The only way I can see it at all is to press F3 and then the next time I click on anything, it slides away again.

vansmith #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 19, 2008 Location: Ottawa Posts: 15,440 Mac Specs: 2012 13" MBP (2.5 i5, 8GB)	02-18-2009, 02:57 PM Try this: open Terminal.app (/Applications/Utilities/Terminal.app) and type the following in: Code: cd /Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/ ./iTunes See if it opens. If not, at least you'll get an error message.
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stuartpike #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 18, 2009 Posts: 6	02-18-2009, 02:11 PM My Itunes won't open. It has been fine, but just today - no go. In the past, it would open when I synced my ipod, or when I clicked on the icon in the tray. My datebook and things do seem to be syncing, but no itunes window opens. Any ideas?
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stuartpike #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 18, 2009 Posts: 6	02-18-2009, 03:52 PM I tried it again and this is what I got:Last login: Wed Feb 18 15:39:00 on console administrators-macbook-pro-5:~ stuart$ administrators-macbook-pro-5:~ stuart$ cd /Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/./iTunes -bash: cd: /Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/./iTunes: Not a directory administrators-macbook-pro-5:~ stuart$ Does that mean anything? thanks for your help
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stuartpike #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 18, 2009 Posts: 6	02-18-2009, 07:06 PM Yes, there is a glowing blue dot, but when I control click on the icon "Show" isn't an option - "Hide" is there or else "Show in Finder."
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stuartpike #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 18, 2009 Posts: 6	02-18-2009, 07:29 PM I just noticed that it pops up when I hit F3, but as soon as I click on it, it appears to hide under the dock - weird.
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vansmith #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 19, 2008 Location: Ottawa Posts: 15,440 Mac Specs: 2012 13" MBP (2.5 i5, 8GB)	02-18-2009, 09:33 PM Can you not just move it out from under the dock?
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stuartpike #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 18, 2009 Posts: 6	02-18-2009, 10:39 PM nope, I can't get at it. It rapidly goes under the dock and disappears. It's really bizzare. The only way I can see it at all is to press F3 and then the next time I click on anything, it slides away again.
	QUOTE Thanks

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