Vista just not that into iTunes

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BTAL

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I just updated my XP operating system to Vista Home Premium, Service Pack 1 (32bit PC).

After successfully installing the system upgrade (and all other suggested/important online updates), I tried launching my pre-existing iTunes program (latest version 8) and got the following message:

"iTunes needs to be repaired to work with Vista. Use the Programs and Features control panel to repair iTunes".

Problem is, iTunes no longer even appears in Programs and Features. In fact, I can't find iTunes anywhere to launch it (luckily, all of iTunes' music folders and files are still there).
 

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mate ...give up on that crap app :(

my GF went out & bought herself an ipod, we quickly realized ''itunes'' seemed to be the only app capable of adding tunes...

(so against my better judgment) i installed it on my W7 HDD, it took about 2 mins to completely crash that HDD, to the point where the task manager wouldn't even pop up...

so i then installed it on my vista HDD, vista was a bit tougher to crack, but in about 10 mins, as i was ready to chuck the tunes on, it completely crashed vista....

i rebooted, to find i had lost all optical & HDDs from the ''computer tab''

in the end i had to ''system restore'' both OSs to remove ''itunes'' :mad:


im sure ''Apple'' added ''PC'' killing S/W (or more specifically vista & above), much like a virus....lol




:)SK
 

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skunksmash said:
mate ...give up on that crap app :(

my GF went out & bought herself an ipod, we quickly realized ''itunes'' seemed to be the only app capable of adding tunes...

(so against my better judgment) i installed it on my W7 HDD, it took about 2 mins to completely crash that HDD, to the point where the task manager wouldn't even pop up...

so i then installed it on my vista HDD, vista was a bit tougher to crack, but in about 10 mins, as i was ready to chuck the tunes on, it completely crashed vista....

i rebooted, to find i had lost all optical & HDDs from the ''computer tab''

in the end i had to ''system restore'' both OSs to remove ''itunes'' :mad:


im sure ''Apple'' added ''PC'' killing S/W, much like a virus....lol




:)SK
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as subtle as ever skunk, :p
 

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MrNeeds said:
skunksmash said:
mate ...give up on that crap app :(

my GF went out & bought herself an ipod, we quickly realized ''itunes'' seemed to be the only app capable of adding tunes...

(so against my better judgment) i installed it on my W7 HDD, it took about 2 mins to completely crash that HDD, to the point where the task manager wouldn't even pop up...

so i then installed it on my vista HDD, vista was a bit tougher to crack, but in about 10 mins, as i was ready to chuck the tunes on, it completely crashed vista....

i rebooted, to find i had lost all optical & HDDs from the ''computer tab''

in the end i had to ''system restore'' both OSs to remove ''itunes'' :mad:


im sure ''Apple'' added ''PC'' killing S/W, much like a virus....lol




:)SK
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as subtle as ever skunk, :p
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lol.... no beating round the bush for me mate.... ;)






:)SK
 

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    HD 5970
    Monitor(s) Displays
    20'' syncmaster
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
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well..... i stand corrected!! :p my missus will be pleased......







:)SK
 

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    ME.....
    CPU
    Q9450 @ 3.6ghz
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    P5K PREMIUM
    Memory
    8GB 1066mhz buffalo firestix
    Graphics Card(s)
    HD 5970
    Monitor(s) Displays
    20'' syncmaster
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    160GB 7200RPM SEAGATE BARRACUDA IDE
    160GB 7200RPM SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA 2
    PSU
    XCILIO 850w
    Case
    unknown ATX
    Cooling
    Arctic cooler pro 775
    Keyboard
    logitech EX110
    Mouse
    logitech cordless optical
    Internet Speed
    2mb
Gentlemen- perhaps it's best you continue this intimate discourse between yourselves somewhere else.

I posted about a problem that I did not really get any help with.

Skunksmash- your original reply was more condescending than constructive.
 

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Itunes is really bad with low powered USB connections. Itunes would lock-up on me for several minutes every time I connected my iPhone, but then I replaced my case and also replaced the USB cables that plug into the mother board with ones that supply more Power for the USB ports to work with.

Also, make sure you're not using a hub. I had a memory card reader with USB ports and Itunes would run badly if I had a memory card pluged in at the same time as my iPhone.
 
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BTAL said:
I just updated my XP operating system to Vista Home Premium, Service Pack 1 (32bit PC).

After successfully installing the system upgrade (and all other suggested/important online updates), I tried launching my pre-existing iTunes program (latest version 8) and got the following message:

"iTunes needs to be repaired to work with Vista. Use the Programs and Features control panel to repair iTunes".

Problem is, iTunes no longer even appears in Programs and Features. In fact, I can't find iTunes anywhere to launch it (luckily, all of iTunes' music folders and files are still there).
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there ya go, this will be a bit more helpful Apple - iTunes - Download iTunes
this should overwrite your previous installation and keep your folders.
 

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    Intel Q6600 @ 2.8GHz
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    Evga NF78-CK-132-A 3-Way SLI
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    8Gb DDR2 Corsair Dominator @ 1066Mhz 5-5-5-15
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA 560 GTX SC FTW 1GB
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC888 7.1 Audio, Logitech G35 7.1 Surround Headset
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell S2409W 16:9, HDMi, DVI & VGA
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
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    Samsung 7200rpm 250Gb SATA,
    Samsung 7200rpm 750Gb SATA,
    WD 7200rpm 1TB SCSI SATA.
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BTAL said:
Gentlemen- perhaps it's best you continue this intimate discourse between yourselves somewhere else.

I posted about a problem that I did not really get any help with.

Skunksmash- your original reply was more condescending than constructive.
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condescending......??, how's that..??, did you create ''Itunes'' :sarc:

im sorry you have been unsuccessful in finding a fix.....

but in the absence of a solution i thought i would share my experiences with this app & vista........

obviously not....





:mad:SK
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    ME.....
    CPU
    Q9450 @ 3.6ghz
    Motherboard
    P5K PREMIUM
    Memory
    8GB 1066mhz buffalo firestix
    Graphics Card(s)
    HD 5970
    Monitor(s) Displays
    20'' syncmaster
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    160GB 7200RPM SEAGATE BARRACUDA IDE
    160GB 7200RPM SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA 2
    PSU
    XCILIO 850w
    Case
    unknown ATX
    Cooling
    Arctic cooler pro 775
    Keyboard
    logitech EX110
    Mouse
    logitech cordless optical
    Internet Speed
    2mb
Nothing like a complete re-install to get things going again.

The first time I re-installed iTunes it opened up okay but did not operate in a stable manner. Then I completely removed all Apple related apps from my system and I also used Windows Installer Clean Up utility to ensure removal of any remnants.

I did a fresh install of iTunes, imported the saved library and this now seems to work fine.
 

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