Brand New iPod. Windows Nightmare!!! HELP!!
well my brand new 5th gen 30gb ipod video came today. I fired up the computer and put in the CD. Error: Windows ME not compatible. ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH. I know there are driver and things i can use but here is my questoin.
I might be getting XP in the next week or so... if i format my ipod with Windows ME (millenium edition) can i use it with itunes in XP later. Or is it one ipod per operating system?
PLEASE HELP!!?!
There never was a version of iTunes for Windows 98/ME, the first version of iTunes for Windows didn't come along until Windows 2000 so you would need third party software to use your iPod. You could look at the support pages for Anapod and XPlay however these are both commercial programs. If you are getting XP then I would suggest you wait rather than paying out for something you are only going to to use for a short time on ME:
Anapod Explorer Windows 98/ME Support
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