Ipod service unavailable on install of itunes 7

hey, i'm trying to install itunes 7 and everytime it says ipod service unavailable, and asks me to confirm that i'm authorised to do this. consequently i can't install itunes or get any of my tunes onto my new ipod. whats going on?? i am logged on as the computer administrator and can't think of a logical reason for it not to install....any ideas???? or is itunes 7 just a total disaster?? help please!?

Are any other users running as well? If so, log them off completely and try again. Also, do a quick control + alt + delete and shut off any iTunes/iPod related programs that may be running before you attempt installation.
Good luck

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Hi bobsteph,
Welcome to the Support Communities! It sounds like you've already tried some troubleshooting steps, but iTunes is still not recognizing your two iPods.
The resource below has troubleshooting steps to take in a specific order to address this issue. I can understand your frustration, but hopefully trying these steps will resolve the issue.
This article is quite extensive, so I've highlighted below only the sections that apply to Windows 8 and iPod Classic. Click on the link for complete details.
iPod: Appears in Windows but not in iTunes - Apple Support
http://support.apple.com/en-us/TS1363
1. Try the iPod troubleshooting assistant
If you haven't already done so, try the steps in the iPod Troubleshooting Assistant (choose your iPod model from the list).
If the issue remains after following your iPod's troubleshooting assistant, follow the steps below.
2. Restart the iPod Service
Windows 8
Close iTunes and disconnect the iPod.
Move the cursor to the upper right corner to open the Charm Bar.
In the search field, type Services.
Choose Settings, below the search field.
Select "View local services" on the right side of the screen.
Scroll down, select iPod Service, and click "Stop the service."
After the service has stopped, click "Start the service."
After the iPod Service has started again, open iTunes and connect the device.
3. Restart the Apple Mobile Device Service
This service is used by:
iPod shuffle (3rd generation and later)
iPod nano (3rd generation and later)
iPod classic
If you don't have one of the devices listed above, this step doesn't apply to you. If you do have one of the above model iPods, restart the AMDS service as follows.
Windows 8
Close iTunes and disconnect the iPod.
Move the cursor to the upper right corner to open the Charm Bar.
In the search field, type Services.
Choose Settings, below the search field.
Select "View local services" on the right side of the screen.
Select Apple Mobile Device and click "Stop the service."
After the service has stopped, click "Start the service."
After the Apple Mobile Device service has started again, open iTunes and connect the device.
4. Empty your Temp directory and restart
For Windows 8
Move the cursor to the upper right corner to open the Charm bar.
In the search field, type Computer and press the Return key.
Open Local Disk C:. If Windows is installed on a different drive, open that drive letter instead.
Open the Users folder.
Double-click the folder that has your user name.
If you see an AppData folder, skip to step 9. If you don't see an AppData folder, proceed to the next step.
Click the View tab and click the Options button, on the far right.
In the Folder Options window, click the View tab.
Select "Show hidden files and folders."
Click OK.
Open the AppData folder.
Open the Local folder.
Right-click the Temp folder and choose Delete from the shortcut menu.
In the confirmation dialog that appears, click Yes.
If you are unable to delete the Temp folder, close all programs, especially any of those in the Notification area (system tray) of the Windows Task bar (shown below). Then, repeat step 13.
Restart your computer.
Install the latest version of iTunes and connect your iPod.
5. Verify that the Apple Mobile Device USB Driver is installed
For Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8
Connect the device to your computer.
Quit iTunes if it opens.
Open the Device Manager as follows:
For Windows 8: Move the cursor to the upper right corner, click the magnifying glass, type devmgmt.msc, and press Return. The Device Manager window should open.
Click the plus (+) icon (or disclosure triangle () for Windows 7 and Windows 8) next to "Universal Serial Bus controllers" to expand the section.
Locate Apple Mobile Device USB Driver in this list.
If Apple Mobile Device USB Driver is displayed without any downward arrow, "!", or "?" symbols over it, then this driver was successfully installed. Proceed to the next section titled "Change your iPod's drive letter."
If Apple Mobile Device USB Driver isn't listed, proceed to the section below titled "If the Apple Mobile Device USB Driver isn't listed."
If Apple Mobile Device USB Driver has a downward arrow next to it, this indicates that this device is disabled. To enable the device, right-click its entry in Device Manager and choose Enable from the shortcut menu.
If Apple Mobile Device USB Driver is listed but has an exclamation mark or question mark over it, continue with the next steps to reinstall the Apple Mobile Device driver.
Reinstall the Apple Mobile Device Driver
Right-click Apple Mobile Device USB Driver in Device Manager and choose Uninstall from the shortcut menu.
In the resulting dialog box, select "Delete the driver software for this device" and click OK.
In the Device Manager window, right-click "Universal Serial Bus controllers" and choose "Scan for hardware changes" from the shortcut menu.
Windows automatically reinstalls the necessary drivers and attempts to remount the device.
If the Apple Mobile Device USB Driver entry still has an exclamation mark or question mark over it, continue with the next steps to manually update the Apple Mobile Device driver.
Update the Apple Mobile Device Driver
Right-click the Apple Mobile Device entry in Device Manager and choose Update Driver Software.
Select "Browse my computer for driver software."
Select "Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer."
Click the Have Disk button. If the Have Disk button isn't present, choose a device category such as Mobile Phone or Storage Device, if listed, and click next; the Have Disk button should now appear.
Click the Browse button.
Navigate to the following location:  C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\Drivers.
Note: If using a 64-bit version of Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8, navigate to C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\Drivers.
Double-click the "usbaapl" file.
Note: This file will be called "usbaapl64" if you have a 64-bit version of Windows. If you don't see "usbaapl64" here, or if there is no Drivers folder, look in  C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\Drivers.
Click Open.
Click Next and click Finish.
Restart your computer. Leave the device connected to the computer while restarting.
Note: During installation, if a message appears stating that the software you are installing "has not passed Windows Logo testing," click Continue Anyway to continue installing the drivers.
If the Apple Mobile Device USB Driver isn't listed
Open the Device Manager in Windows, as follows:
Windows 8: Move the cursor to the upper right corner, click the magnifying glass, type devmgmt.msc, and press Return. The Device Manager window should open.
Expand the following sections (not all sections may be listed):
Disk Drives
Imaging Devices
Other Devices
Portable Devices
Universal Serial Bus Controllers
Reconnect your iPod. Look for any entry that appears when the iPod is connected.
If only Unknown Device appears
Right-click the Unknown Device entry and choose Properties from the shortcut menu.
Click the Details tab. In the drop-down menu, choose Hardware IDs.
See if the listed hardware ID starts with "USB\VID_0000&PID_0000". If it does, Windows cannot read the hardware IDs of the device, and has replaced them with all zeros. This is typically caused by a faulty USB connection or an incompatibility with your USB chipset drivers.
Disconnect your iPod and unplug all USB devices from your computer.
Shut your computer down and then power it back on.
Open the Device Manager and reconnect your device, testing each USB port for approximately 30 seconds to see if your device is recognized.
Test with an alternate USB cable that you know works if one is available.
Temporarily disable USB 2.0 root hubs by looking for any "USB Enhanced Host Controller" or "USB 2.0 Host Controller" (or similar) entries in the Device Manager under the USB Controllers section. Right-click on each of these entries and choose "Disable."
Note: This may temporarily disable your USB keyboard or mouse. If it does, disconnect your USB keyboard and mouse. Or, if you are using a portable PC, connect an external keyboard and mouse.
After disabling USB 2.0, reconnect your device.
If your device shows up in iTunes, try re-enabling your USB 2.0 root hubs by right-clicking on their entries in the Device Manager, and choosing Enable. If the issue returns, you may disable the USB 2.0 hubs as a temporary work-around, keeping in mind that syncing will occur slowly (at USB 1.1 speeds). Then, consult your computer manufacturer for any updates for your USB 2.0 chipset.
Note: If Unknown Device appears in Device Manager when connecting your device to more than one known-good computer with more than one known-good USB cable, your device may require service. Contact Apple. Wherever you live in the world, you can find your device's service options at the Online Service Assistant. You may have questions about servicing your device, and you can find answers to frequent questions in this FAQ. If there is an Apple Retail Store nearby, find the closest store and then make a reservation through the online Apple Store Concierge. Reservations are strongly recommended.
If only "iPod" appears
For Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8
Right-click the iPod entry in Device Manager and choose Update Driver from the shortcut menu.
Select "Browse my computer for driver software."
Select "Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer."
Click the Have Disk button. If the Have Disk button isn't present, choose a device category such as Mobile Phone or Storage Device, if listed, and click next; the Have Disk button should now appear.
Click the Browse button.
Navigate to the following location:  C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\Drivers.
Note: If using a 64-bit version of Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8, navigate to C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\Drivers.
Double-click the "usbaapl" file.
Note: This file will be called "usbaapl64" if you have a 64-bit version of Windows. If you don't see "usbaapl64" here, or if there is no Drivers folder, look in  C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\Drivers.
Click Open.
Click Next and then click Finish.
Restart your computer. Leave the device connected to the computer while restarting.
6. Change your iPod's drive letter
In some cases, changing the drive letter assigned to the iPod may resolve this issue.
7. Remove and reinstall iTunes
If you haven't already done so when following the Troubleshooting Assistants linked at the beginning of this article, remove and reinstall iTunes.
Note: Songs you purchased from the iTunes Store or imported from CDs are saved in your My Music or Music folder by default and aren't deleted when you remove iTunes.
Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8: Follow these steps to remove and reinstall iTunes.
8. Disable conflicting System Services and Startup Items
Installed background processes can sometimes prevent the iPod Service from running. You may be able to resolve this by disabling some items with the System Configuration Utility.
For Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8: Refer to Using MSCONFIG to troubleshoot conflicts in Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8.
9. Update, Reconfigure, Disable, or Remove Security Software
Some antivirus, firewall, or other security software can prevent iPods from displaying in iTunes. Updating, reconfiguring, disabling, or removing your security software may resolve the issue.
Note: For the best computer security, disconnect your computer from the internet prior to disabling or removing your security software. After testing, reinstall security software before reconnecting to the internet.
10. Deleting damaged or incorrect registry keys
If your iPod is recognized successfully on a different computer, and the steps above didn't resolve your issue, there is likely some other system issue on your computer that is the cause. This may require you to repair or reinstall Windows. If you need assistance with this, contact whomever supports Windows on your computer. In most cases, this will be the computer manufacturer.
I hope this information helps ....
- Judy

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keep us posted.
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Temp max: 254c
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katkeys12 wrote:
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Windows XP Pro with SP2
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Ran exe from Start / Run
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NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 440
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Apple Mobile Device 1.14.0.0 is currently running.
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Intel(r) 82801BA/BAM USB Universal Host Controller - 2444
Intel(R) 82801DB/DBM USB Universal Host Controller - 24C2 . Device is working properly.
Intel(R) 82801DB/DBM USB Universal Host Controller - 24C4 . Device is working properly.
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Intel PCI to USB Enhanced Host Controller. Device is working properly.
FireWire (IEEE 1394) Host Controllers:
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J (G:\), iPod nano running firmware version 1.3.1
Serial Number: 7R552929TJT
Bus Speed: 61440
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How do I get iTunes Helper to run again?
How do I get the iTunes update to version 7.6 to successfully install?
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Before reinstalling everything, I'm curious if you've ever used your System Configuration Utility on your computer? Click Start > Run and type msconfig. Click OK. Is the option for 'selective startup' selected? If so, click the Startup tab and make sure iTunesHelper and qttask are selected, and then click the Services tab and make sure iPodService and AppleMobileDevice are selected.
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2. Apple Mobile Device Support
3. iPod for Windows (this may or may not exist, either way, it's not needed so we can remove it)
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5. QuickTime
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http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301/
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I've tried both running direct from the download and saving to my PC but still the same error message. Odd that the program installed yesterday but the updated version will not do so today.
Any assistance would be appreciated.

Please Help. Cannot Install Itunes 8.0.1..."Ipod Service" Error.

Can someone please help. I cannot update to Itunes 8.0.1. Ever since I first tried it has given me the "iPod Service" Error. Now it won't let me update my iPhone either. I have tried rebooting my PC and still no luck. Any help would be hugely appreciated.

Below are the instructions to clean up iTunes installer from the apple website. It worked great for me at first. Now all the songs have ! next to them. Ugh. Any ideas?
Clean up iTunes installer files on the computer
You can download the Windows Installer Cleanup Utility from Microsoft, which will clean up any leftover installer files that may be causing issues with your current installation. To do this:
Click here first, and read the important information about the software.
Click the "Download the Windows Installer Cleanup Utility package now" link on that page to download a file titled msicuu2.exe.
Open the msicuu2.exe file and follow the prompts to install it.
On the Start menu, point to All Programs and then click Windows Install Cleanup; the Windows Installer Clean Up Utility window appears, listing software that is currently installed on your computer.
Select iTunes from the list and click Remove.
Click OK in the confirmation dialog that appears.
Repeat steps 5 and 6 if you have multiple iTunes entries listed.
Select QuickTime from the list and click Remove.
Click OK in the confirmation dialog that appears.
Repeat steps 8 and 9 if you have multiple QuickTime entries listed.
Click Exit.
Restart the computer.
Install the latest version of iTunes from http://www.apple.com/itunes/download.

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