iTunes, out of memory after update.

Wampiro-UHA · 07-27-2005, 06:04 PM

After I've updated Tiger to 10.4.2 I can't open iTunes. I keep gettin' an out of memory error!

Any ideas? I've checked the activity monitor etc. and there should be enough.

DeltaMac · 07-27-2005, 07:22 PM

How much free space is there on your hard drive?

Wampiro-UHA · 07-27-2005, 07:49 PM

About 4GB.

DeltaMac · 07-27-2005, 09:25 PM

Can you tell me what the message really says? - I've never seen an out of memory error with any recent version of OS X - except for messages referring to the startup disk space low.

Wampiro-UHA · 07-28-2005, 03:16 AM

It says:

The iTunes application could not be opened. There is not enough memory available.

Before I get this message I have to agree to the new software license agreement, because it has been updated. This I choose Agree to, and then the error-message pops up.

Wampiro-UHA · 07-28-2005, 03:22 AM

I've tried every single of my app's and it's only iTunes who won't open. Even Photoshop opens without any problems.

DeltaMac · 07-28-2005, 07:27 AM

And - how much memory is installed in your system?

Wampiro-UHA · 07-28-2005, 05:05 PM

512MB. I have about 100MB free.

DeltaMac · 07-28-2005, 06:24 PM

What version of iTunes are you using?
Are you using Classic for any reason?
Do you get the same message after you restart your computer, and try iTunes before launching anything else?

Wampiro-UHA · 07-29-2005, 11:59 AM

I'm using iTunes 4.9.
I have tried to restart several times and I do not use Classic or anything else.

It started with the error after I ran Software Update in Mac OS X.

Fastmac · 07-29-2005, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wampiro-UHA


	After I've updated Tiger to 10.4.2 I can't open iTunes. I keep gettin' an out of memory error! Any ideas? I've checked the activity monitor etc. and there should be enough.

Have you repaired the permissions?

Wampiro-UHA · 07-31-2005, 11:26 AM

Repaired permissions?

cwtnospam · 07-31-2005, 12:49 PM

Applications:Utilities: Disk Utility
Click on hard drive and then click Repair Disk Permissions. You may also want to startup from the installer cd, run Disk Utility from the Menu and click Repair Disk.

DenJS@factorial. · 09-08-2005, 12:25 AM

Sorry for my poor English.
I had the same problems after updating iTunes, but have found the reason of a error quickly enough.
Try to setup in System Preferences the basic language English, and then to remove from resources of iTunes all languages but not English after that it is possible to try to start...

tioguerra · 10-21-2005, 06:36 AM

I have a Mac Mini with 256MB RAM and currently 4.7GB of free HD and OS Tiger. I used to run iTunes with no problems at all, since I bought the computer about four months ago, until todays update. When I try to launch iTunes it pops a small window with the icon of a red exclamation mark and only an OK button, with the message:

Quote:


	The iTunes could not be opened. There is not enough memory available.

I've tried "Repair disk permissions" with the disk utility, and I've tried closing all applications, for trying iTunes alone. I've tried restarting, and logging different users.

hayne · 10-21-2005, 08:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tioguerra


	When I try to launch iTunes it pops a small window with the icon of a red exclamation mark and only an OK button, with the message.

Launch "Activity Monitor" (under /Applications/Utilities) and see what is taking up memory.

But also look at what software you might have installed that has system-wide effect. E.g. virus checkers, disk-checkers, system "enhancements", etc.
And disconnect all 3rd-party peripherals while troubleshooting.

cwtnospam · 10-21-2005, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tioguerra


	I have a Mac Mini with 256MB RAM and currently 4.7GB of free HD and OS Tiger.

That isn't enough RAM, so your system needs to use more hard disk space than normal because of it. While 4.7GB may seem like a lot of extra disk space, it isn't. Add more RAM and in the meantime clear a few gigs more disk space.

Eaz · 10-28-2005, 09:41 AM

Are you by anychance using Digidesign?

If so, update your CoreAudioDrivers to the newest version:
www.digidesign.com

http://akdownload.digidesign.com/sup...udio692cs2.bin

Regards
Fredrik

realitytech · 10-31-2005, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wampiro-UHA


	After I've updated Tiger to 10.4.2 I can't open iTunes. I keep gettin' an out of memory error! Any ideas? I've checked the activity monitor etc. and there should be enough.

Hey,

Got the same message and had plenty of space and memory...(tiger 10.4.2)

I updated itunes to the latest version (6.0.1) using the software update
and the problem was resolved...

I guess that's apples way of letting you know they want you to upgrade!?

HTH(hope this helps)

roxii · 11-01-2005, 02:56 AM

I have the same problem. However, I know it's a problem with iTunes because I have 1.5 GB of memory installed (with 1.08 GB free) and 40 GB of unused hard disk space. I tried restarting, I even installed 10.4.3 hoping it would do the trick, but no. It's iTunes 6.01 or whatever the newest version is.

Just like Wampiro, I get "The iTunes application could not be opened. There is not enough memory available."

I've repaired the permissions, updated the prebinding and performed 'sudo periodic'. It just won't open. As a last resort, I even moved all my music files out of the music folder so iTunes would have started up without having to load any music, but it still wouldn't work.

I've exhausted all the ideas that have come to my mind, anyone have any others?

07-27-2005, 06:04 PM	#1
Wampiro-UHA Triple-A Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 161	iTunes, out of memory after update. After I've updated Tiger to 10.4.2 I can't open iTunes. I keep gettin' an out of memory error! Any ideas? I've checked the activity monitor etc. and there should be enough.

11-01-2005, 02:56 AM	#20
roxii Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1	iTunes out of memory?! I have the same problem. However, I know it's a problem with iTunes because I have 1.5 GB of memory installed (with 1.08 GB free) and 40 GB of unused hard disk space. I tried restarting, I even installed 10.4.3 hoping it would do the trick, but no. It's iTunes 6.01 or whatever the newest version is. Just like Wampiro, I get "The iTunes application could not be opened. There is not enough memory available." I've repaired the permissions, updated the prebinding and performed 'sudo periodic'. It just won't open. As a last resort, I even moved all my music files out of the music folder so iTunes would have started up without having to load any music, but it still wouldn't work. I've exhausted all the ideas that have come to my mind, anyone have any others?

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07-27-2005, 07:22 PM	#2
DeltaMac Hall of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 4,740	How much free space is there on your hard drive?

07-27-2005, 07:49 PM	#3
Wampiro-UHA Triple-A Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 161	About 4GB.

07-27-2005, 09:25 PM	#4
DeltaMac Hall of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 4,740	Can you tell me what the message really says? - I've never seen an out of memory error with any recent version of OS X - except for messages referring to the startup disk space low.

07-28-2005, 03:16 AM	#5
Wampiro-UHA Triple-A Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 161	It says: The iTunes application could not be opened. There is not enough memory available. Before I get this message I have to agree to the new software license agreement, because it has been updated. This I choose Agree to, and then the error-message pops up.

07-28-2005, 03:22 AM	#6
Wampiro-UHA Triple-A Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 161	I've tried every single of my app's and it's only iTunes who won't open. Even Photoshop opens without any problems.

07-28-2005, 07:27 AM	#7
DeltaMac Hall of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 4,740	And - how much memory is installed in your system?

07-28-2005, 05:05 PM	#8
Wampiro-UHA Triple-A Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 161	512MB. I have about 100MB free.

07-28-2005, 06:24 PM	#9
DeltaMac Hall of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 4,740	What version of iTunes are you using? Are you using Classic for any reason? Do you get the same message after you restart your computer, and try iTunes before launching anything else?

07-29-2005, 11:59 AM	#10
Wampiro-UHA Triple-A Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 161	I'm using iTunes 4.9. I have tried to restart several times and I do not use Classic or anything else. It started with the error after I ran Software Update in Mac OS X.

07-31-2005, 11:26 AM	#12
Wampiro-UHA Triple-A Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 161	Repaired permissions?

07-31-2005, 12:49 PM	#13
cwtnospam League Commissioner Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 8,182	Applications:Utilities: Disk Utility Click on hard drive and then click Repair Disk Permissions. You may also want to startup from the installer cd, run Disk Utility from the Menu and click Repair Disk.

09-08-2005, 12:25 AM	#14
DenJS@factorial. Prospect Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 4	Sorry for my poor English. I had the same problems after updating iTunes, but have found the reason of a error quickly enough. Try to setup in System Preferences the basic language English, and then to remove from resources of iTunes all languages but not English after that it is possible to try to start...

10-28-2005, 09:41 AM	#18
Eaz Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1	Are you by anychance using Digidesign? If so, update your CoreAudioDrivers to the newest version: www.digidesign.com http://akdownload.digidesign.com/sup...udio692cs2.bin Regards Fredrik