02/02/2007, 8:05pm, EST
Friday, February 2nd
Apple: PC iTunes users should wait on Vista
Specifically, Apple said that iPod models with the "Enable Disk Use" option turned off may be unable to update or restore iPod software, and make changes to iPod settings. Also users with iPod models configured to Auto Sync and have the "Enable Disk Use" option turned off may have to eject the disk/iPod and reconnect it to resync.
Apple, however, has a few workarounds for those who wish to upgrade. On its support pages, Apple outlines how customers can avoid some of the problems when upgrading to the latest Windows software. Apple recommends deauthorizing all computers, enabling Disk Use on all iPod models, uninstalling iTunes, and a clean install of Windows Vista ("Highly recommended", but not required). Users can then reinstall iTunes and re-authorize their computer. Users still experiencing problems are directed to the iTunes Repair Tool for Vista 1.0.
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Vista was only released earlier this week. This is a pretty damn quick fix.
Um, every OS is subject to the developers. Look at all the people who didn't upgrade to OS X.0, X.1, X.2, because of the apps and hardware that didn't work with it.
And like all those Windows users would be converting over to Vista right now if it just weren't for this iTunes problem...
BTW, I'm sure everyone here will have the same attitudes when Leopard ships in 6 months and MS says that users shouldn't upgrade because Office has some issues. I'm sure we'll all be understanding, and not say things like "What do you mean the iTunes doesn't work! Hell, its not like Vista snuck up on people. Its been available since last year, developers have had it for a good two years, and, all of a sudden it turns out you realize your software doesn't work with it?"
BTW, coldfusion, besides that developer releases have been around for a while, Vista's been in the hands of the corporate market since November, if not earlier. Someone should've had a copy. Maybe everyone's been busy trying to come up with all those secret new features for Leopard Steve promised us (oh, and they better be killer!).