Apple TV Vista?

I'm thinking about getting an Apple TV, but it's still not clear to me if it will work fine on Vista Business. Anyone have experience?

My short answer: Not for me. I've been using appleTV for about a year now with it sync'd to a XP machine and all was well.
Over the holiday vacation I purchased a new Airport Express to compliment my older Airport Express unit. I set up my new network using the older "G" APE as my main unit and the "N" unit as a client. (Note: I wanted to use the new AE as the main unit but the airport utility does not allow for that) After the new network everything work great. I was able to see both AE's and my Apple TV in iTunes and could use them as AirTunes speakers. I even was able to sync up my AppleTV. And best of all, I downloaded the "Remote" app for my iPod Touch and was able to control my XP machine and my ATV over my wireless network. Life was great.
Then I purched VISTA. The absolute only problem I'm having with vista is with iTunes. Other than that the OS works great.
Here's my Vista/iTunes problems:
(1) To date my ATV has not appered in iTunes so that I can sync.
(2) Only after reinstalling Bonjour does my remote speakers show up in iTunes. Only the APE's show, my ATV does not show as a remote speaker.
(3) iPod Touch Remote app only works intermitently with vista. I have to deselect "Look for iphone/touchs as remotes" in options, close iTunes, then open iTunes and reselect option. Then only sometimes does it show. I use to have to do this to get iTunes to see my remote speakers but after Bonjour reinstall all is well (keeping fingers crossed).
I've been trying to get it to work and reading posts nonstop, it doesn't seem to be a Firewall thing, I've tried running without it, that didn't help. iTunes is selected as an allowed program in the firewall app.
But I'm still not giving up on Vista.
Also Apple TV rocks. Although not the best for video, it is great for audio and that's all I really need it for. Viva Apple TV.
BTW: I'm running Vista Bussiness

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I don't have Vista but I understand the repair tool is just to fix a problem some people have with authorising their computers. It isn't designed to fix anything else AFIK, certainly not performance issues such as poor quality playback.

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I'm getting seriously fed up with this piece of crap. Apple don't give a toss (no replies to emails) and errors that have been around for months are being completey ignored. Right, now that's off my chest...
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A few minutes later, the whole machine crashed and refused to re-boot.
Lion had to be rebuilt at an Apple store.
Today, I tried to open a PDF. Preview crashed. I tried again, crashed again.
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Please read this whole message before doing anything.
This procedure is a diagnostic test. It won’t solve your problem. Don’t be disappointed when you find that nothing has changed after you complete it.
The purpose of this exercise is to determine whether the problem is caused by third-party system modifications that load automatically at startup or login. Boot in safe mode and log in to the account with the problem. First, disconnect all wired peripherals except keyboard, mouse, and monitor, if applicable. The instructions provided by Apple are as follows:
Be sure your Mac is shut down.
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Others getting any difference by reinstalling?

As I mention above, have you try a clean install to see how it goes or you simply perform a reinstall over the faulity system?
As long as you have your TimeMachine backup, you have nothing to loose. I've done a clean install in less time you took complaining about Apple's quality. Until you try this, you cannot state for sure that you issue is between your iMac and ML.
We are all agree that when something goes wrong during a OS update, it is frustrating. Again, if 3millions copy were already sold last week, I would assume that your issue isn't generalized and that you are facing an exception.
Again, I don't want to minimize your deception but at this point, try this process: http://osxdaily.com/2012/07/25/how-to-clean-install-os-x-mountain-lion/
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Mavericks is to Apple as Vista was to Microsoft

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I could not get my iPhone 5 which purchased in Australia repaired by apple in the US. Guys from apple retail store verified a replacement for me and asked to call apple care. However, apple care said they cannot get it fixed nor repaired.

My iPhone 5 got some defects and I went to a apple reatil store yesterday. The guy from the genius bar told me that he verified a replacement for me. And I need to call 1-800-apple care to finish that process. I called apple care and one of the senior supervisors told me that I have to send it back to Australia (where I bought this iPhone) to get it repaired. Turns out I could not solve the problem after a apple store vist and several calls. I just want to know if there any way to solve this. This iPhone is a factory unlocked one that purchased in an apple retail store in Melbourne at the day it was first released. And my experience today is not what I can tell as fair. I will be really appreciate for any helps and advices. Thanks.

Warranty on iPhone is not international, but valid only in country of
original sale. Since you purchased the iPhone in Australia, your warranty
is valid only in Australia. You must either personally return the iPhone
to Australia for evaluation and possible replacement or sent it to someone
in Australia to take into Apple for the evaluation. Apple will not accept
international shipments for repair nor will Apple ship out of the country
after replacement.
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Windows Vista 64: iTunes configured everytime it is opens

Looking for help. Since downloading iTunes 9.0.3.15, everytime I start iTunes I get an iTunes window that says Widnows needs to configure iTUnes.
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Yes. I have had this since I got my Vista 64 bit machine about1.5 years ago. One night I searched for hours and finally found a thread that fixed it -- then I bought a new iPod and it wanted to download the "Latest Version of iTunes", and now I can't stop it from happening again. I'll give you verbatim what worked with an earlier version and maybe it will help you, BUT I am so ticked off that neither Apple or Vista people care enough to have a fix for this. Oh -- and let me add this -- I tried to go back to an earlier version of iTunes and it couldn't find my library because it had been messed with by a "More recent version of iTunes".
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Itunes videos and vista

hi,
since upgrading to vista, my video play choppy and in less quality.
is this the norm now ?
any help would be great.
mike

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Publish Windows Vista Calendar to ,Mac

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When I try to start up iTunes I get an error message "iTunes has stopped working" and I have to close the program. I have performed a complete uninstall of all things Apple and reinstalled iTunes but no joy.

Did you after uninstalling iTunes (and before reinstalling) checked if the following directories where also deleted ?
(These directories store your iTunes and also other Apple Products settings...)
For XP:
Documents And Settings\All Users\Application Data\Apple Computer
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i'm curious....if previous versions of itunes were installed, and i run the updater or do a full uninstall of apple software on my machine, does that completely wipe everything that was installed ? for example, the Gear drivers, USB drivers, etc ?
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Hi!
Just a simple question: I have 64-Bit Vista Home Premium. I downloaded the 64-Bit version of iTunes, and when I choose to install it says that it will install into the x86 Program Files folder (64 Bit Vista is backwards compatible with 32-Bit programs). This might seem like an odd question, but do you think that I should install it into the 64-Bit Program Files folder? I just don't want anything going wrong, as I just got this computer a few days ago
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You'll find this has been an question from others ever since Apple put out the 64-bit version. [This thread|http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=8115760] gives you some background.
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