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hiram357
09-29-2005, 10:13 PM
This is ridiculous, and I am about at the end of my rope. SImply put, since I downloaded itunes 5, I am having the same problems many others are. Whenever I launch itunes i get the error message that says the software for communicating w/the ipod is not installed properly and that I need to reinstall itunes. So, I have done so, but no dice. I downloaded the updated version, same story. Furthermore, I have tried two different versions of the ipod updater, the latest and an older one, and I get the dreaded ipod service error with both. So basically, my ipods (a 3g 40gig and a 1gig shuffle, connected through a Belkin dock) are orphans. They function fine otherwise, but I cannot update them, which is exasperating given that I have added a good deal of new music since encountering this problem. My question is this: are others out there still having this problem, even after the updated version of itunes that was supposed to address these problems came out? I have read about all the other possible ways to fix this problem, and frankly, I don't have the time or patience to go through them all, and to be honest I don't really think I should have to. Apple needs to get it's crap straight and fix this problem. I have spent alot of money on my ipods and at itunes, and is it so much to ask to expect for their equipment/software to work?? Are they even aware that their pathetic little attempt to remedy these problems has failed miserably? I am getting a bit irritated, and I just want my ipods to work again! Help!

hiram357

Deadfork2
09-30-2005, 12:54 AM
I'm in agreement. I just tried to install 5.0 (actually 5.0.1.4) for the 4th time and I'm getting the same error.

Back to 4.9 for me.

bobb-mini
10-04-2005, 07:14 PM
My personal rule is, skip zero anything 4.0, 5.0 etc. Wait for 5.1.

JaredM
10-05-2005, 08:03 PM
Can someone give me specific instructions on how to go back to 4.9? I tried reading the directions in this forums but it didnt work. I moved my music and renamed it, deleted everthing i could delete with itunes in it ( some things i couldnt delete) and uninstalled itunes. then installed 4.9 It didnt work. It said quick time wasnt installe properly. I cant download the new quick time without itunes 5.0. Can someone give me specific instructions. Running Xp

GadgetGuru72
10-05-2005, 08:25 PM
Originally posted by bobb-mini
My personal rule is, skip zero anything 4.0, 5.0 etc. Wait for 5.1.

That's a good rule.