Itunes asking to restore windows?

"Restore Windows. The application “iTunes” was forced to quit while trying to restore its windows. Do you want to try to restore its windows again?"
What does this mean? Should I do it? I think when I rebooted my laptop iTunes and Firefox were frozen. Can't find anything online about this. Thanks for your help.

Holy Flicking Cow! I see two period punctuation marks in your post, so I know your keyboard must have one. Could you maybe try to make use of it a little more and make your posts readable. That might be the worst run on sentence I have ever had the pain to try and read.
Anyway... Start with these articles and see if that gets you anywhere...
iPod is not recognized properly by computer when USB drivers are not installed properly or are out of date
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305136
iTunes for Windows: iTunes 7 doesn't recognize iPod
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304434
iPod missing in "My Computer" or in iTunes for Windows
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61711
Also you might try forcing the iPod into disk mode first, then connecting it to your computer and see if that makes it show up in iTunes...
Putting iPod into Disk Mode
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93651
Windows confuses iPod with network drive or hard drive and may keep iPod from mounting or songs may seem to disappear
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1493
Patrick

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Agree with the above: Computer issue, the Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD).
I'd take it to an Apple store with an appointment per
http://www.apple.com/retail/geniusbar/
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When I login, all of my desktop items are gone, the "Finder" icon is bouncing and a message asking to restore windows is blinking but unresponsive. I can't exit out of it. What do I do? I've tried force quitting, and it doesn't get rid of it.

When I login, all of my desktop items are gone, the "Finder" icon is bouncing and a message asking to restore windows is blinking but unresponsive. I can't exit out of it. What do I do? I've tried force quitting, and it doesn't get rid of this message. When I login to my husband's account, this message does not appear.

Hey sunnyday7!
Here is an article that can help you address this issue:
OS X: How to quit an unresponsive application using Force Quit
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3411
Additional Information
OS X automatically relaunches the Finder when it is quit. If the Finder is unresponsive, use Force Quit to relaunch it. Select Finder in the Force Quit Window or Dock, then click Relaunch.
Thanks for using the Apple Support Communities. Have a good one!
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Final Cut Pro X will not open: Asking to "restore windows"???

Hey guys,
I have restarted, updated and done everything I can to get Final Cut Pro X (10.0.1) to open and I keep getting this alert >>> PHOTOBUCKET. I have done nothing new to my hardware or software (other than apples updates) since installing it a month ago from the app store.
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Download Digital Rebellion's Preference Manager (free, simple to use, and perfectly safe, both to download and use).
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If you trash them and don't restore them, you will need to manually restore all your FCP X settings again, so it's a great idea to backup Preferences from time to time when FCP X is working well, then if they get corrupted you can ditch the bad prefs and restore from your (Digital Rebellion) backup.
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After OS X 10.5.7 update, iTunes asks to restore iPhone.

After installing 10.5.7, my iTunes asks me to restore iPhone, when I plug it in to my MacBook Pro.
Please Help.

I've experienced exactly the same twice. After I did the update yesterday I was watching some tv and filling my iPhone with some music. I thought. I looked at iTunes and it wanted to restore my iPhone. I wasn't able to get back to the normal iPhone tab in iTunes so eventually I just restored.
Couple of hours later. Same thing happened again. Ever since I've been trying not to use iTunes in combination with my iPhone. And only connect when needed.
And to the other guys replying. Please be relevant....

ITunes asks to insert Windows CD to configure system

I have used iTunes for some time but recently tried to purchse tunes online with a gift card. However, I can't access anything because when it downloads the software, I then get a message asking me to insert the CD for Windows Small Business so iTunes can configure it. I can't find my Windows backup disc though! And I have since upgraded to Windows me or whatever that system is. Any advice?

I had this problem. Solved it by installing an older version of iTunes:
http://www.oldapps.com/itunes.php?old_itunes=63

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I've recently come to the conclusion that restoring my computer would be the best option to rid it of all the junk that I've collected unknowingly over the past year. My iTunes library has almost 30 GB of music, games, podcasts, and videos. Backing these files to disc would take forever so I was wondering how I could go about doing this via my iPod. I have an 80 GB video iPod and I want to keep all games, music, and video (the podcasts could easily be downloaded again). How can I do this? Also, I have some music that is in parts of my computer other than the "iTunes Music" folder if that makes any difference. I would appreciate any suggestions! Thanks!

If you have any iTMS purchases the transfer of purchased content from the iPod to authorised computers has been introduced with iTunes 7. A paragraph on it has been added to this article: Transfer iTunes Store purchases using iPod
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IPhone Looping in iTunes - asking to restore

I tried to dock my iPhone to my Mac and found that it continually says:
An iPhone has been previously synced with this computer.
It gives me 2 options:
1. Set up as a new iPhone
2. Restore from the backup
I choose option 2, the iPhone indicates it is restoring then it reboots. After it comes backup and mounts in iTunes, I get the same messages all over again.
Apparently an infinite loop
Anyone else have this issue?

I know what to do:
Take iPhone out of cradle
Reset it (Home+Sleep/Wake)
Go to Prefs, iPhone, Erase Backup History (in iTunes)
Re-sync and choose create a new backup
That should do it. This happened to me too

ITunes asks to Restore iPod, but that does nothing

Actually I just solved me problem, but I thought I would post to help others in this situation. The situation would be connecting an iPod(mine's classic) to a Windows XP machine(mine's pro).
Windows has drive letter problems, so this was really the problem. Nothing wrong with the iPod to begin with. When you connect a piece of removable media(flash drive, iPod, etc.) to a USB port in Windows, Windows has to assign a letter to the drive as you are probably familiar with seeing in My Computer. Well, the problem is sometimes Windows forgets that it already assigned a letter to something else and it refers to the new device by the old devices drive letter causing the problem. Essentially iTunes thinks there is a problem because Windows is malfunctioning and referring to two different hardware items with the same name.
Luckily the solution is VERY easy(once figure out what is wrong and you know how to fix it). If you're not sure if this is your problem, try steps 1-2 below and you will find out.
Step 1: Go to Computer Management console by right-clicking on the My Computer icon in the Start Menu and choosing "Manage".
Step 2: Select "Disk Maganagement" (on the left side) and you will see all the drive recognized by your computer on the right. You should be able to distinguish the drives by their respective sizes and/or file formats. (Note: it will not tell you that the drive is an iPod drive, it will just show the drive info as the system sees it). Anyway if you notice that the iPod drive has the letter that you are used to seeing associated with another drive, then there's your problem. If there is no conflict, then keep searching the forums, sorry
Step 3: Right-click on the iPod drive and select "Change Drive Letters and Paths". Then choose "Change". From the drop down menu choose another drive letter (if unsure, you might try to use Z: as the chances are very slim that one is already being used). Then click OK, OK, and Close to get out of the windows.
If the changes don't take immediately, try restarting iTunes, but you should see it work right away.
**IMPORTANT: Windows recognizes devices based on their hardware ID and the port to which they are connected, so if you change the USB port to which you are connecting your device, Windows will think it is a new device and you may have to go through the above steps again. Good Luck!

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I update my itouch to 6.1.2 but can't operate it it shows to syn bt when i connect to itunes ask to restore it(starts downloading ios 6.1.2 again than crashes out in between)

help me out..... otherwise my dad's gonna kill me

Maybe but I can't tell since I do not know what you mean by crashes:
Restore loop (being prompted to restore again after a restore successfully completes)
Troubleshoot your USB connection. If the issue persists, out-of-date or incorrectly configured third-party security software may be causing this issue. Please follow Troubleshooting security software issues. .
Next try placing in DFU mode and then restoring.
How to put iPod touch / iPhone into DFU mode « Karthik's scribblings
Then try restoring on another computer.
Last, make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store.
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Whenever iPod connected to iTunes asks for Restore. Once done when synced songs, unable to sync more than 2 Playlists.
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Yes, I have restored from Backup via i-Cloud. I've restored the iPod to factory settings. It seem like there is a driver issue. I installed iOS 5.01 and updated iTunes to 10.5.3.3 at about the same time. Win-Vista64, iTunes and iPod are all up to date. Apple Genius, at local Apple store was also perplexed. He suggested I ask the community. So, here I am.
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Every time I plug my phone in, itunes asks if I want to restore it with a past back up or if I want to reset it as a new phone but all I want to do is back up my phone so I can download ios 8.

Every time I plug my phone in, itunes asks if I want to restore it with a past back up or if I want to reset it as a new phone but all I want to do is back up my phone so I can download ios 8.

heres what my compy says the problem is: escription
A problem caused this program to stop interacting with Windows.
Problem signature
Problem Event Name: AppHangB1
Application Name: iTunes.exe
Application Version: 9.0.2.25
Application Timestamp: 4ae90227
Hang Signature: e16e
Hang Type: 2048
OS Version: 6.0.6002.2.2.0.768.3
Locale ID: 1033
Additional Hang Signature 1: 7c0d84b89770f21b73f15549cf799571
Additional Hang Signature 2: d690
Additional Hang Signature 3: 19d2f5eb7a0152fcdb75ee94ef95c820
Additional Hang Signature 4: e16e
Additional Hang Signature 5: 7c0d84b89770f21b73f15549cf799571
Additional Hang Signature 6: d690
Additional Hang Signature 7: 19d2f5eb7a0152fcdb75ee94ef95c820
Extra information about the problem
Bucket ID: 798341825

My iphone suddenly crashed and asked for restoration, however itunes sends error message of host not available, what should I do?

My iphone suddenly crashed and asked for restoration, however itunes sends error message of host not available (3014), what should I do?

Try -
Error 1004, 1013, 1638, 3014, 3194: These errors may be the result of the connection to gs.apple.com being redirected or blocked. Follow these steps to resolve these errors:
Install the latest version of iTunes.
Check security software. Ensure that communication to gs.apple.com is allowed. Follow this article for assistance with security software. iTunes for Windows: Troubleshooting security software issues.
Check the hosts file. The restore will fail if there is an active entry to redirect gs.apple.com. Follow iTunes: Advanced iTunes Store troubleshooting to edit the hosts file or revert to a default hosts file. See section "Blocked by configuration: (Mac OS X/Windows) > Rebuild network information".
Try to restore from another known-good computer and network.
If the errors persist on another computer, the device may need service.
The "device may need service" means a hardware problem. In that case make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store.
Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar
Also see:
3014
Restoration of code 3014 will not work?: Apple Support Communities

I NEVER entered a password for the backup but now I want to restore my iphone and itunes asks for one. What can I do?

I NEVER entered a password for the backup but now I want to restore my iphone and itunes asks for one. What can I do?

@Razmee209 is right there is nothing you can do if it is an encrypted back up
iOS: Troubleshooting encrypted backups - Apple Support
BUT you could try to see if you have a back up that is not encrypted. If you go to iTunes Preferences (On a Windows go to Edit Menu under the Play Button - On a Mac click on iTunes at the top left) Click on Devices and if you see a back up that does not have a lock next to it you will be able to restore from that back up without using that password.
Encrypted passwords are set up at the time you create the back up.

HT201263 My iPad cant be restored. I forgot my password and everytime i finish restoring, itunes asks for my password even though im in recovery mode. please help

Forgot password, tried to restore it many times with iTunes. Every time i finish waiting, iTunes asks me to respond on iPad. How can I respond if I forgot my password? Help please.

If the iPad was running iOS 7, iCloud: Find My iPhone Activation Lock in iOS 7
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5818
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iOS: Device disabled after entering wrong passcode
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1212
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http://ipod.about.com/od/iphonetroubleshooting/a/Iphone-Recovery-Mode.htm
Saw this solution on another post about an iPad in a school environment. Might work on your iPad so you won't lose everything.
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‘iPad is disabled’ fix without resetting using iTunes
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I reached out to my PLN on Twitter and had some help from a few people through retweets and a couple of clarification tweets. I love that so many are willing to help out so quickly. Through this I also learned that I look like Lt. Riker from Star Trek (thanks @FillineMachine).
Through some trial and error (and a little sheer luck), I was able to reactivate the iPad without loosing any data. Note, this will only work on the computer it last synced with. Here’s how:
1. Configurator is useless in reactivating a locked iPad. You will only be able to completely reformat the iPad using Configurator. If that’s ok with you, go for it – otherwise don’t waste your time trying to figure it out.
2. Open iTunes with the iPad disconnected.
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4. Click on the iPad name when it appears and you will be given the option to restore a backup or setup as a new iPad (since it is locked).
5. Click ‘Setup as new iPad’ and then click restore.
6. The iPad will start backing up before it does the full restore and sync. CANCEL THE BACKUP IMMEDIATELY. You do this by clicking the small x in the status window in iTunes.
7. When the backup cancels, it immediately starts syncing – cancel this as well using the same small x in the iTunes status window.
8. The first stage in the restore process unlocks the iPad, you are basically just cancelling out the restore process as soon as it reactivates the iPad.
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Try it and good luck. You have nothing more to lose if it doesn't work for you.
 Cheers, Tom

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