Deleting previous versions of iPod and iTunes software

I'm trying to clean house. Is it safe for me to delete the older versions of iPod and iTunes software that are on my C drive? I would probably die if I lost or misplaced my music files! Thanks.

I see you are a Windows user. There is an entire forum area devoted to Windows users:
http://discussions.apple.com/index.jspa?categoryID=1
Bottom left side of the page.

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Win 2000: old versions of ipod and itunes software

Is it safe to delete all the old versions of itunes and ipod software that remain after new versions are loaded in. I would uninstall using win uninstaller.
Sam

hi Samuel!
usually, previous versions of itunes and quicktime are removed by installations of higher versions of the software. (the earlier versions of ipod updaters remain installed though.)
what versions of itunes and QT do you still have on the PC?
love, b

How to delete the videos in Ipod and Itunes ?

Could you let me know how to delete the videos in Ipod application in my Iphone 4 to release more space ?

If you don't want the video on your iphone then uncheck the video in itunes and sync your phone. If you want it removed from both the phone and itunes delete it from itunes and sync your phone.

Uninstalling IPOD and Itunes software

I had various updates to IPOD Updater. Lo I found three prior versions on my computer and could not uninstall the earlier versions. I finally manually deleted them using Explorer and reinstalled the latest updater.
I was then able to fix my Ipod. However I still have the Uninstall for all the versions in my Register and also cannot eliminate them or Itunes. The Apple software is gone but the Windows registry still shows it and when I tell it to uninstall using Control Panel, it tries but is still there.
Can anyone ever delete Apple software completely from Windows?
Athlon XP Windows XP

Hey ganvan,
Thanks for the question. I understand that you are experiencing issues uninstalling Apple Mobile Device Support. The following resource outlines what you can do in this circumstance:
iTunes 11.1.4 for Windows: Unable to install or open
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS5376
Uninstall and reinstall iTunes
1. Uninstall iTunes and all of its related components.
2. Reboot your computer. If you can't uninstall a piece of Apple software, try using the Microsoft Program Install and Uninstall Utility.
3. Re-download and reinstall iTunes 11.1.4.
Thanks,
Matt M.

Can I Delete Previous Versions of iPod Updater from my Powerbook?

Hello,
I am running out of room (quickly!) on my harddrive of my Powerbook. So I decided to do some spring cleaning and delete old and unnecessary files and applications from my Powerbook.
I noticed under the Utilities section, there are about 6 versions of the "iPod Updater". Can I safely delete all prior versions (except the most recent) from my computer without any negative consequences? Will I still be able to use iTunes, my iPod, etc without problems? Are these old versions not needed?
The versions currently on my harddrive are:
iPod Updater 2006-01-10
iPod Updater 2005-03-23
iPod Updater 2004-11-15
iPod Updater 2004-08-06
iPod Updater 2004-04-28
iPod Software 2.1 Updater
Thank you!
Powerbook G4 Mac OS X (10.4.4)

If your iPod is working normally, you don't need to keep old versions of the iPod updater around; the most recent one should be kept. If you delete one of the updaters, it is safe to delete the accompanying receipt from the /Library/Receipts/ folder.
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VERY strange error message and behavior from ipod and itunes software

Hi. I have two major issues with itunes 7.02 and ipod.
1) After a successful install, and after double-clicking my desktop itunes icon, the program opens, but it takes about 5 minutes to load (I kid you not, maybe longer)... I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling 5 seperate times and it never opens any quicker. Please help, extremely frustrating.
2)THE BIGGER PROB: I get the following error message when connecting my ipod (video) to my computer (itunes is already opened at this point, as it does NOT open automatically): " The software required for communicating with the ipod is not installed correctly. Please reinstall itunes to install the ipod's software. Problem is, I have reinstalled itunes 5 or 6 times already! HELP! Thank you!

in sorry i cant help with the speed thing,
make sure you install all the software from the CD your ipod came with, if that dosent work, try updating your ipods firmware : http://www.apple.com/ipod/download/
Good luck and welcome to the forums
Joe

IPod and iTunes not compatible with WinXP

It appears that the iPod (I have a 4GB nano) and iTunes (I tried what was on the CD, as well as the latest download of 6) are not compatible with Windows XP Media Center Edition (patched to the hilt, all the latest updates installed).
Installation works fine but iPod updater does not terminate cleanly and the iPod nano does not get rebooted properly, and although iTunes sees the iPod when it is plugged in, it does not recognize it from plug-in to plug-in (it's supposed to remember the name of the iPod device, and not re-prompt you to register, etc.).
Also, when attempting to copy MP3 files to the iPod, it appears as though they are copying but they do not wind up on the iPod no matter how hard you try.
Windows 2000 SP4, however, does not have any problems with the iTunes or iPod updater software and everything seems to work just fine.
It would behoove Apple to investigate the compatibility problem that their software has with Windows XP Media Center Edition, and fix it as soon as possible.

When i startup itunes it says:
"The software required for communicating with the ipod is not installed correctly. Please reinstall itunes to install the Ipod's software"
I am on xp media center edition 2005
When I run the ipod updater it gives me "ipod service error"
What can i do?
I bought the 4gb nano just yesterday.
both my ipod and itunes software are the Updated September 23, 2005 versions
ps on my old pc with winxp sp2 barebones edition, it works fine...
maybe its cos in mce 2k5 i got 2 users?

I recently downloaded Ios 7 and all the songs that i have purchased before but deleted off my itunes because i didn't want them showed up. I don't know how to delete them off my ipod and i really don't want them there

I recently downloaded Ios 7 and all the songs that i have purchased before, but deleted off my itunes because i didn't want them, showed up. I don't know how to delete them off my ipod and i really don't want them there. Is there a way to get them off? The songs dont show up in my itunes on my computer, just on my ipod with a download button next to them. I don't want them there anymore because i don't like that kind of music anymore and i don't know how to get them to go away.

There is a similar setting for Videos on that Settings screen, so if you leave that 'on' you may have similar happening in the Videos app

I have two 2nd generation iPods and iTunes will no longer let me delete songs (Delete in gray)?

I have two 2nd generation iPods and iTunes will no longer let me delete music from either one. If I select a song, "Delete" is gray in the menu and cannot be selected. What's happened? New iTunes not compatible?

In order to manually remove music from the iPod via iTunes, you need to have the Manually manage music and videos option checked from under each iPod's Summary tab.
See this article for more details.
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1535
B-rock

Firefox 6 will not allow you to paste a cookie into the addressbar like all previous versions have. I use software to replace web chat and must do this and have been able to do it in all past versions. What's the deal?

Firefox 6 will not allow you to paste a cookie into the addressbar like all previous versions have. I use software to replace web chat and must do this and have been able to do it in all past versions. What's the deal?

Thank you for your response.
After searching around for any pointers to my problem, the above fixes I listed were the things that came closest to maybe addressing the issue, that I was able to locate. But since none worked, and as you pointed out, it is now clear they will only help towards viewing sent images rather than helping with inserting any images in the body of the email, which is the problem I suddenly started facing today.
Coming to your suggestion, on opening the Write window, the Insert choice on the menu bar is indeed available. And I had already tried using that, by clicking on the '''Insert ----> Image''' option listed. That opens
up the "Image Properties" box but using that has not resolved the matter either. It results in an image box getting inserted within the email but without the actual image itself.
Plus, normally I am able to use the '''Paste''' function in the Edit menu or through right-click, but today the (Cut/Copy/Paste) functions have gone inactive, thereby disallowing me to use that to place an image within the email.

HT1212 I have previously synced my iPod with iTunes, but then I changed my computer and all the backups were there but i had to reinstall itunes and it won't sync, can you help?

I have previously synced my iPod with iTunes, but then I changed my computer and all the backups were there but i had to reinstall itunes and it won't sync, can you help?

See:
Syncing to a "New" Computer or replacing a "crashed" Hard Drive: Apple Support Communities

I just purchased a 120gb iPod classic 6th generation from a friend. I have the latest iTunes installed and the software on the iPod is also current. My problem is whenever I'm syncing the iPod and iTunes freezes between the 250- 300th song...

I just purchased a 120gb iPod classic 6th generation from a friend. I have the latest iTunes installed and the software on the iPod is also current. My problem is whenever I'm syncing the iPod and iTunes freezes between the 250- 300th song... I have to manually reset the iPod for the iTunes to run correctly, but then my music isn't added and iTunes tells me I have to restore the iPod... I've done this numerous times only to no avail... Someone please help!!!

Here is what worked for me:
My usb hub, being usb2, was too fast. I moved the wire to a usb port directory on my pc. That is a usb1 port which is slow enough to run your snyc.

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this one is actually a really rare symptom of a flaky connection to the ipod on a Windows PC. there's more going on in terms of hardware on nanos and 5th gens than in the earlier models ... so if the connection is flaky to precisely the right/wrong degree, itunes will see the ipod, but misidentify it as an earlier version of ipod.
tracking down the cause of the flakiness can be tricky ... as you already know ...
just checking. have you tried connecting with a different (known-good) USB cable? does that seem to have any impact on the rate of occurence of the problem?

Delete Previous Version - file associations

Have a question on file association problems when deleteing previous version of PS.
For example user bought CS5 and installed. File Associations now changed by defauilt to CS5.
If user un-installs CS4, the file associations now revert back to CS4, even though that version is not on computer.
Changing file associations is Bridge and in the OS does not solve file association problem.
One either has to uninstall PS and wipe Adobe files, then re-install latest version, or go into OS registry and make changes. Registry changes can be difficult for many.
I am sure when CS6 is released we will again have this same scenero, as outlined above, repeated unless the code has been changed.
The question is: In CS6 will this bug have been eliminated?

Just because it's happend to multiple people doesn't make it not machine or user specific (a problem with user permissions on one computer can happen on another as well). I've never seen this behavior on any of my systems and I have to install and uninstall random versions of the software all the time. The most recently installed version of the software should always have the file type associations, regardless of what versions have been removed.
Have you been able to reproduce the issue on your own machine during testing?

My ipod and itunes is no longer showing the music videos i purchased..

im pretty new with ipods and my ipod and itunes arent showing the two music videos i had on there. Even the songs that went with the music videos are no longer on the itunes or my ipod. how do i fix this?
60 gb video Windows XP

- I would start with
Removing and Reinstalling iTunes, QuickTime, and other software components for Windows XP
or
Removing and reinstalling iTunes and other software components for Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8
However, after your remove the Apple software components also remove the iCloud Control Panel via Windows Programs and Features app in the Window Control Panel. Then reinstall all the Apple software components
- Restore from backup. See:
iOS: How to back up
- Restore to factory settings/new iOS device.

Deleting previous versions of iPod and iTunes software

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