iTunes error code -50 when trying to open iTunes

by vixen73 Apr 15, 2011 6:12PM PDT

Following a recent tweak by my employer on my laptop i can now no longer open iTunes and get the following message "The iTunes application could not be opened. An unknown error occured (-50)"
iTunes support have suggested it's a firewall, virus software issue but as far as i can see the firewall is set to allow everything through....

This is now driving me up the wall - does anyone have any suggestions please???

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what was the "recent tweak" don by your employer?

by mrmacfixit Forum moderator Apr 15, 2011 11:00PM PDT

What version of iTunes are you using?
What Operating System are you using?
What AV software, if any, are you using?
Is there a Company Firewall?

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Error code (-50)

by vixen73 Apr 16, 2011 9:41PM PDT

I'm not sure exactly what it was - something to do with the domain? As you can see i am not very technical when it comes to this stuff. I have uninstalled iTunes and everything connected to it and reinstalled so i believe i am using version 10.
The operating system is Windows 7 and there is currently no AV software running nor is there a company firewall - i have checked that the Windows firewall is allowing iTunes through...

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I find some of that a little unlikely.

by mrmacfixit Forum moderator Apr 16, 2011 9:50PM PDT

Running a Windows network, with a domain, and there is no AV software and no Firewall?

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Itunes store

by brocklebank785 Oct 2, 2011 4:09AM PDT

I have the same problem on a personal laptop - so no company firewall - i get the same message but a different error code - 3212

iTunes error code -50 when trying to open iTunes

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