ITunes 8 not compatable with XP SP3?

Question

today I updated my iTunes using the apple software update and it said during the install that the software did not clear the windows testing. when the install finished I restarted the computer like it said too.Now when ever I try to open iTunes I get a message saying that the CD/DVD drivers were not installed, then a message that itunes was not installed correctly, and then a message that I need to reinstall iTunes. I have reinstalled it 3 times now and I still get the same messages. Also Now when ever I try to sync My iPod, iTunes and my computer freeze. I have to "Ctrl-Alt-Delete" just to close it. Any help?

Answer 1

I am having similar problems. I uninstalled 8 after reading posts and did a clean install/uninstall because I kept getting the error message: *"The registry settings used by the iTunes drivers for importing and burning CDs and DVDs are missing. This can happen as a result of installing other CD burning software. Please reinstall iTunes".* I did without results. I kept getting the same error. I ran diagnostics from iTunes and it did not recognize my burners CD or DVD. Although they showed up in the playlists with the correct audio media. I finally found an older version iTunes and downloaded it. however, I first received an error about iTunes being corrupted and that the library was updated with a newer version than what was installed.
I solved that issue by renaming an older saved library and that corrected that issue but then it still will not burn or recognize my CD/DVD drives.
Now, my new issue is that the computer screen goes black and when rebooting, it goes through a scan disk first and then will restart. I finally spoke to a tech at Circuit City and he says that he has seen nothing but problems since people have upgraded to 8.0. His recommendation was to wipe my system clean and install an old version of iTunes if I just had to use the software.