Comments on: iTunes Almost Works with Windows Vista http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/4150 Independent Tech News and Product Reviews from former VP and head of CNET.com and Longtime Computer Shopper Columnist, Alice Hill author of the popular "Hard Edge" column. Originally named AliceandBill.com. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 02:43:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Scott http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/4150#comment-999719 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:15:15 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/4150#comment-999719 When I tried to go to the ITunes Web site, my internet explorer crashe every time. Not matter what I do. I have a WIndows Vista Gateway computer. Any thoughts?? When I tried to go to the ITunes Web site, my internet explorer crashe every time. Not matter what I do. I have a WIndows Vista Gateway computer. Any thoughts??

]]> by: Ollie Jones http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/4150#comment-141831 Thu, 05 Apr 2007 13:15:18 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/4150#comment-141831 I am running a beta version of MS Vista - when streaming music from a shared itunes library, it connects and plays for a few seconds but then stops. When it stops the shared itunes library dissapears and you have to restart iTunes to see it again. Do you know why this is? it works fine on my xp machines I am running a beta version of MS Vista - when streaming music from a shared itunes library, it connects and plays for a few seconds but then stops.
When it stops the shared itunes library dissapears and you have to restart iTunes to see it again.
Do you know why this is?
it works fine on my xp machines

]]> by: » iTunes Now Works with Windows Vista (Sorta) » Blog Archive   Alice Hill’s Real Tech News - Independent Tech http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/4150#comment-129753 Wed, 28 Mar 2007 02:14:34 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/4150#comment-129753 [...] As Jimmy wrote earlier, iTunes and Windows Vista didn’t play well together, at least if you used the “Safely Remove Hardware” feature. Doing so could have corrupted your iPod. Some changes were made to iTunes 7.1, but as Apple indicated, it was a Vista issue. Microsoft has patched the issue. Among several patches released for the new operating system was one designed to address iPod issues that have appeared. Users had complained that their iPods were becoming corrupted after using the “Safely Remove Hardware” option to eject the player. Source: BetaNews [...] […] As Jimmy wrote earlier, iTunes and Windows Vista didn’t play well together, at least if you used the “Safely Remove Hardware” feature. Doing so could have corrupted your iPod. Some changes were made to iTunes 7.1, but as Apple indicated, it was a Vista issue. Microsoft has patched the issue. Among several patches released for the new operating system was one designed to address iPod issues that have appeared. Users had complained that their iPods were becoming corrupted after using the “Safely Remove Hardware” option to eject the player. Source: BetaNews […]

]]> by: EMG http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/4150#comment-123767 Sat, 17 Mar 2007 09:09:34 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/4150#comment-123767 iTunes 7.1.1 was waiting to be installed yesterday evening. I had Outlook 2007 running as always, and I clicked on the install button, hoping for resolution to the iPod corruption issues. Next thing I know, Outlook just disappears - crashes without any error message. iTunes finished installing, then I tried to restart Outlook and got a message that the .ost file was corrupt and it had to restart. This continued until I found the "ScanOst.exe" tool and resynced the .ost file to Exchange. Just fair warning for anyone who uses Vista, Outlook, and iTunes. It would be a very good idea to close Outlook before any installation of iTunes 7.1.1 or greater. This did not happen with any previous version of iTunes on any Windows OS including Beta and RCs of Vista. iTunes 7.1.1 was waiting to be installed yesterday evening. I had Outlook 2007 running as always, and I clicked on the install button, hoping for resolution to the iPod corruption issues. Next thing I know, Outlook just disappears - crashes without any error message. iTunes finished installing, then I tried to restart Outlook and got a message that the .ost file was corrupt and it had to restart. This continued until I found the “ScanOst.exe” tool and resynced the .ost file to Exchange. Just fair warning for anyone who uses Vista, Outlook, and iTunes. It would be a very good idea to close Outlook before any installation of iTunes 7.1.1 or greater. This did not happen with any previous version of iTunes on any Windows OS including Beta and RCs of Vista.

]]> by: allen http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/4150#comment-120050 Thu, 08 Mar 2007 06:09:47 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/4150#comment-120050 If only MS hadn't just dropped Vista on the PC world like a bomb.. Maybe some time in beta and with a Release Candidate out there for software authors to test and fix bugs.. Anyone else thing Apple just wanted to cause mischief with MS's new OS? When Apple drops their annual new OS release everyone will ooh and ahh over it and think "gee wish MS could do it so smoothly" because afterall, all faults in the new Apple OS will be because 3rd party software. If only MS hadn’t just dropped Vista on the PC world like a bomb.. Maybe some time in beta and with a Release Candidate out there for software authors to test and fix bugs..

Anyone else thing Apple just wanted to cause mischief with MS’s new OS? When Apple drops their annual new OS release everyone will ooh and ahh over it and think “gee wish MS could do it so smoothly” because afterall, all faults in the new Apple OS will be because 3rd party software.

]]> by: Charles http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/4150#comment-119908 Wed, 07 Mar 2007 19:09:09 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/4150#comment-119908 Swissfondue (ha!)... Ah, but Microsoft DRM'd tracks play on every other player on the market. It's Apple that does not want drm schemes playing on their hardware. Also, the quote you used from my post has nothing to do with your comment. CDs will play on all hardware platforms. Swissfondue (ha!)…

Ah, but Microsoft DRM’d tracks play on every other player on the market. It’s Apple that does not want drm schemes playing on their hardware.

Also, the quote you used from my post has nothing to do with your comment. CDs will play on all hardware platforms.

]]> by: Swissfondue http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/4150#comment-119781 Wed, 07 Mar 2007 09:19:55 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/4150#comment-119781 "I mean, if anyone tried to sell a CD that could only be played in Panasonic CD players, they would go down in flames." Microsoft drm'd tracks will not play on my Mac. Since there are many incompatible drm formats for online purchased music, you are just writing about the state of the industry. I wouldn't reduce it to just iTunes. “I mean, if anyone tried to sell a CD that could only be played in Panasonic CD players, they would go down in flames.”

Microsoft drm’d tracks will not play on my Mac. Since there are many incompatible drm formats for online purchased music, you are just writing about the state of the industry. I wouldn’t reduce it to just iTunes.

]]> by: Charles http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/4150#comment-119647 Tue, 06 Mar 2007 21:10:10 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/4150#comment-119647 I'm with you Jimmy. I mean, if anyone tried to sell a CD that could only be played in Panasonic CD players, they would go down in flames. Can't begin to understand how Apple pulls it off. They are Suuuuuuperrrr Genius. I’m with you Jimmy. I mean, if anyone tried to sell a CD that could only be played in Panasonic CD players, they would go down in flames. Can’t begin to understand how Apple pulls it off.

They are Suuuuuuperrrr Genius.

]]> by: Jimmy http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/4150#comment-119627 Tue, 06 Mar 2007 20:03:57 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/4150#comment-119627 It was more of a statement about their DRM than it was anything else, me, I would just load up my iPod and then upgrade to Vista, by the time I would get tired of all of those songs, someone should have something working properly. It was more of a statement about their DRM than it was anything else, me, I would just load up my iPod and then upgrade to Vista, by the time I would get tired of all of those songs, someone should have something working properly.

]]> by: Kimberly http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/4150#comment-119622 Tue, 06 Mar 2007 19:44:57 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/4150#comment-119622 Is this an Apple issue, or a Vista issue? I'm a little disappointed that Apple doesn't have it working 100 percent -- but then, maybe it's not their fault? From what I've read, people are having a lot of problems with Vista (and some are wondering if it's <a href="http://advancedmediacommittee.typepad.com/emmyadvancedmedia/2007/02/cracked_windows.html" rel="nofollow">even relevant</a>. One thing I know -- it works great on my Mac. - Kimberly Is this an Apple issue, or a Vista issue?

I’m a little disappointed that Apple doesn’t have it working 100 percent — but then, maybe it’s not their fault? From what I’ve read, people are having a lot of problems with Vista (and some are wondering if it’s even relevant.

One thing I know — it works great on my Mac.

- Kimberly

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