Itunes Help?

[Mel]

I know its a pretty strange thing to ask on a bike forum, but thought id ask anyway..

I use itunes all the time and usually update it to the newer versions when prompted by my comp'.

Anyway i updated to the newest version which is 8.1 or something similar, and everytime i click to use itunes it wont open and just says it 'cant respond'.

Ive spent almost all day figuring ways to sort it - un-installing/re-installing, system restore but its been like this a couple of days so i cant get further back on the restore to when this first happened.

Ive even gone through all the recent itune versions to get it to work and it isnt having any of it!

Arghhh! Help...anyone?

Thanks
Mel.

[jamesterror]

Uninstall it, delete the iTunes folder in Program Files, then try again.

[keithd]

Uninstall it, delete the iTunes folder in Program Files, then try again.

wont this delete the music?

[jamesterror]

No you don't store your music in the iTunes directory under program files. If you've got it from a disc it usually creates a folder in My Documents, otherwise I store all mine on an external hdd.

[keithd]

No you don't store your music in the iTunes directory under program files. If you've got it from a disc it usually creates a folder in My Documents, otherwise I store all mine on an external hdd.

you know what, i knew that!! duh! cos i've just moved all my music to an external drive so i know where its kept!!

ignore me, im stupid!

[Raf]

ignore me, im stupid!

I believe the correct term is 'legendary'.

[keithd]

I believe the correct term is 'legendary'.

raffers you're spot on but i just felt it a bit billy big balls saying that there and then.....but shoot, lets just say it.

i am ledge.

[Viney]

Miuss Lyle J

Are you trying to use the old Shortcut on your desktop, or your quick launch buttons? Sometimes mine does this. What you need to do is find Itunes in your c:\programme files then create a new shortcut.

[flymo]

also, top tip. If you are using iTunes on Vista and find that it performs dog slow its due to the way that iTunes stores everything in xml files and updates them very frequently at the same time that Vista is configured by default to index that file type. If you tweak Vista to prevent it from indexing the c:\program files\iTunes folder and also .xml files you'll see a massive difference in performance.

[Viney]

*PUts a blackade to stop Soulkiss entering the thread*

Quick pass more sandbags/bricks/wardrobes/ropey old Z750s's

[SoulKiss]

*PUts a blackade to stop Soulkiss entering the thread*

Quick pass more sandbags/bricks/wardrobes/ropey old Z750s's

Sorry Lycra boy you cant keep me out :)

I'm saying nothing - just watching the faff that goes on when you dont just drag and drop your music onto your player.................

[Jester666]

It won't help V. He' like a runaway train as soon as any Apple product is mentioned! :lol:

EDIT: See what I mean!! :lol:

[Mel]

Uninstall it, delete the iTunes folder in Program Files, then try again.

Just tried that, I got rid of itunes in program files but its still doing the same, dont know if i should try it with an older version instead?
But also above itunes it had like a folder saying 'ipod' it doesnt have any music in it, but if its connected to itunes should i just delete that too?

Miuss Lyle J

Are you trying to use the old Shortcut on your desktop, or your quick launch buttons? Sometimes mine does this. What you need to do is find Itunes in your c:\programme files then create a new shortcut.

I do have a shortcut on my desktop, but when i try to install the newer version it goes off my desktop then comes back again so im assuming it updates itself automatically?


Also when i click to open itunes - when its about to import the music it comes up with 'importing itunes library xml' - ive never seen the xml bit any other time ive install itunes? :confused:

[Mel]

also, top tip. If you are using iTunes on Vista and find that it performs dog slow its due to the way that iTunes stores everything in xml files and updates them very frequently at the same time that Vista is configured by default to index that file type. If you tweak Vista to prevent it from indexing the c:\program files\iTunes folder and also .xml files you'll see a massive difference in performance.


Ha! just mentioned about the xml files..how do i change it? or what do i change it to?
I know basic things with vista but i havnt done this before!

[Viney]

Oh...your using vista!

*Wanders off shaking head, throwing ipods at OldKiss*

[Viney]

Sorry Lycra boy you cant keep me out :)

I'm saying nothing - just watching the faff that goes on when you dont just drag and drop your music onto your player.................I Dont Wear Lycra!

I also know where your bike is parked, and one day you WILL find it upside down BMX style ;)