Itunes doesn't open when my ipod touch 4g is connected, consequently it won't charge or sync

itunes doesn't open when my ipod touch 4g is connected, consequently it won't charge or sync

I was surprised too, but I guess nobody gave a cr*p. I figured it out on my own. Basically, sync, then uncheck the box for the option to open iTunes when that iPod is hooked up, sync again, then check the box, and sync one last time. A dialog box pops up that asks if it's OK to install "iTunes Helper". Say "yes". Now it works.

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    Just like the title says, iTunes doesn't open when I click the shortcut in the Start menu. It appears in the windows task manager under proccesses as 'iTunes.exe *32'. Sometimes it will open 10-15 minutes later. It worked just fine until a few weeks ago. I have tried running as Administrator, I've tried uninstalling/reinstalling multiple times. Not sure what else I can do. I need to use iTunes to synce my mom's iPhone 4S and my iPod touch 3 Generation. Any help is greatly appreciated!
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    You said it was showing in the processes as
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    You have the wrong version
    Uninstall iTunes as instructed:
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1923
    Reboot
    Download iTunes from here:
    http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1615
    and reinstall.

  • ITunes doesn't open when iPad is connected

    iTunes doesn't open when my iPad is connected although the box is checked on the summary page of iTunes

    Hey saxmanswife,
    Thanks for the question! I was able to find a document that goes over the same issue you're encountering, iTunes not opening automatically when connecting your device. Check it out here and see if that resolves it:
    iTunes for Mac won't open automatically when connecting device
    http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3927
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  • Itunes doesn't open when i plug in my iphone

    iTunes doesn't open when i plug in my iPhone

    You may have an incomplete iTunes installation.  Uninstall your iTunes and Re-install again.
    If this still fails, try the following steps:
    1. Go to Microsoft website to fix install and Unistall problems. Click "Run now" from Fix it to remove all iTunes & related installer files:
    http://support.microsoft.com/mats/Program_Install_and_Uninstall
    Be aware that Windows Installer CleanUp Utility will not remove the actual program from your computer. However, it will remove the installation files so that you can start the installation, upgrade, or uninstall over.
    2. You should remove all instances of iTunes and the rest of the components listed below:
    it may be necessary to remove all traces of iTunes, QuickTime, and related software components from your computer before reinstalling iTunes.
    Use the Control Panel to uninstall iTunes and related software components in the following order:
    iTunes
    QuickTime
    Apple Software Update
    Apple Mobile Device Support
    Bonjour
    Apple Application Support (iTunes 9 or later)
    Follow the instructions from Apple article listed here: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1923 to remove all components3. Reboot your computer. Next, download iTunes from here:http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/ and install from scratch

  • Hey guyz my ipod touch 4g is not green battery symbol while charging or syncing on home screen nor it get charge?? plz give me some suggestion

    hey guyz my ipod touch 4g is not green battery symbol while charging or syncing on home screen nor it get charge?? plz give me some suggestion

    no buddy,  when my i pod touch 4 is off  i press its power button then it display a black screen in which there is an empty battery with red marking in side   an,,
    when i connect it with usb cable which i got with i pod touch....then itlike this in picture.. but after some time it get start to home screen with 20 % battery ..and no charging take place and no syncing take ....nor i tunes find it

  • ITunes doesn't open when I connect my iPhone

    i upgraded from Tiger to Leopard. Since then every time I connect my iPhone, iTunes doesn't open automatically. And the phone restarts every time I connect to computer. Please help.

    One other thing to check. When you plug in your iPhone, open iTunes to sync it, and on the Summary Page for the iPhone, look near the bottom of it for the Options section. Put a check in the box that says: Automatically sync when this iPhone is connected. That should automatically open iTunes and start the syncing every time you connect it to the computer. Hope this does it for you.

  • ITunes doesn't open when iPod Touch is connected

    I have iTunes 8.0. When I connect the iPod touch, nothing happens. If I manually open iTunes, it begins to backup and sync. I have the box checked on the summary page for the iPod Touch that says "Open iTunes when this iPod is connected". I already trashed and reinstalled iTunes.

    I was surprised too, but I guess nobody gave a cr*p. I figured it out on my own. Basically, sync, then uncheck the box for the option to open iTunes when that iPod is hooked up, sync again, then check the box, and sync one last time. A dialog box pops up that asks if it's OK to install "iTunes Helper". Say "yes". Now it works.

  • Itunes doesn't open when I connect ipod?

    When I connect my ipod, itunes no longer opens - it used to. Yes, I have the box checked "open itunes when this ipod is connected". Thanks in advance for any help.

    Found the answer. It's a slight variation on a post from a few years ago on the same problem. Go to the iTunes application - right click - go to show package content - then contents and instead of going down to resourses go to MacOS folder and then go to iTunesHelper and drag it over to the login items in the accounts area in your system preferences. It worked for me so far.

  • ITunes will not open on my iPod touch - jumps to App Store review page

    When I open iTunes on my 8gb iPod touch, it starts to load (you can see the 'music', 'video' 'search' etc options at the bottom) but before anything actually loads, the screen closes, and then re-opens always on an Angry Birds review page in the App Store. I can navigate away from this page to other areas in the Apps Store, but it is always the same when i try to launch iTunes.
    I have double checked my iTunes on my computer (PC - running XP)and i am running 9.2.1.5 so i believe i am up to date. I can sync no problem on my computer and can see everything in iTunes when i'm connected to it. Oh, and iTunes tells me my iPod software is up to date.
    I am hoping there is something i can try before having to revert back to factory settings. I have only had the iPod about 2 weeks. And i have tried shutting it off, turning it on, etc.
    thanks!

    - Try a reset. Nothing is lost
    Reset iPod touch:  Hold down the On/Off button and the Home button at the same time for at
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  • IPhoto opens even when the iPod Touch is not connected

    I came across discussions on the iPod Touch and issues with iPhoto and am hoping that a solution can be found for my problem.
    My 13 year old step-son visited over the Christmas/New Year and was plugging his iPod Touch into and out of our Mac laptop. In fact, we believe that he was doing the very same thing described in this reply regarding: "...the result of downloading a photo in Safari on the iPod (or taking a screen shot). The file is stored locally on the device, however when it is connected to your computer, iPhoto will open thinking that the iPod is a digital camera/memory card..."
    We noticed that iPhoto and not iTunes opened whenever he plugged in the iPod Touch and told him not to download any pictures onto the Mac. We are not sure if iTunes ever opened. Well, he's gone now and every time we turn on the laptop now, iPhoto automatically opens up even though there are no devices connected to the laptop.
    We are also experiencing video distortion of the computer screen when waking it from sleep. To get the computer to work again, we have to force shut down by holding down the power button. So, basically, we now cannot allow the computer to go to sleep! We believe that this has something to do with the iPod Touch having been used on our laptop.
    During an entire day of trying to figure out what could be wrong with the computer (and we are not avid computer users!) we found that in the System Preferences - desktop and screen savers module, the entire iPhoto library is there along with the standard screen savers. We are not sure if this is supposed to be? We tried deleting the library of pictures in the screen savers module but were unsuccessful.
    All was fine before and now we're having no end of troubles since the departure of our little one and his iPod Touch! Help!!!

    Ok, thanks so much

  • Help - itunes does not open when my ipod is hooked up to my computer

    i downloaded the newest version of itunes. everytime i plug my ipod into my computer itunes does not open but instead a program saying "new hardware detected" and it asks to search the system and when you do that it detects my ipod as a camera. also if i open itunes first and then plug in my ipod nothing happens, my ipod doesn't show up in itunes.
    has anyone had this problem if so can you help me how to fix it?
    thanks

    Have you had a chance to look at this troubleshooting page? iPod shows up in Windows but not in iTunes

  • Itunes v8 syncprocesses take an eternity when my iPod Touch 2g is connected

    Ever since my upgrade to itunes v8 (on Windows XP) it take minutes for each step of the sync'ing process where they use to take only seconds. I connect my ipod touch and it take 5 minutes for the icon to appear in the 'devices' section. I literally have to walk away from my computer and come back later.
    Sync'ing the ipod from start to finish takes 20 times longer than it use to. I've also noticed that the sync'ing messages on my Touch are not in time with the sync'ing messages displayed in iTunes. For instance, when I press the Sync button in iTunes to sync my Touch...the 'sync in progress' message appears on the iPod Touch minutes before iTunes displays a similar message.
    The bottom line is that every sync-related process iTunes 8 runs seems to take an eternity to complete whenever my ipod Touch 2g is attached. I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling iTunes (and all Apple programs) a number of times. I've even tried restoring my Touch several times. No matter what I do, as soon as I plug in the iPod Touch every processes related to sync'ing takes extended amounts of time.
    Can anyone help? Is this a known issue? Is there a fix or a work around? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

    Ever since my upgrade to itunes v8 (on Windows XP) it take minutes for each step of the sync'ing process where they use to take only seconds. I connect my ipod touch and it take 5 minutes for the icon to appear in the 'devices' section. I literally have to walk away from my computer and come back later.
    Sync'ing the ipod from start to finish takes 20 times longer than it use to. I've also noticed that the sync'ing messages on my Touch are not in time with the sync'ing messages displayed in iTunes. For instance, when I press the Sync button in iTunes to sync my Touch...the 'sync in progress' message appears on the iPod Touch minutes before iTunes displays a similar message.
    The bottom line is that every sync-related process iTunes 8 runs seems to take an eternity to complete whenever my ipod Touch 2g is attached. I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling iTunes (and all Apple programs) a number of times. I've even tried restoring my Touch several times. No matter what I do, as soon as I plug in the iPod Touch every processes related to sync'ing takes extended amounts of time.
    Can anyone help? Is this a known issue? Is there a fix or a work around? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

  • Itunes doesn't open when I connect my phone to computer

    When I connect my iphone 3gs to my Mac, itunes doesn't automatically open even though that option is checked on itunes.  If I manually open itunes on my Mac, it does sync with the phone, but why isn't it opening automatically anymore?  It used to.

    I found this searching the forum: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2024529
    Also, you can try unchecking the option in iTunes, quit and relaunch itunes, then check it again.

  • ITunes doesn't open when I tell it to.

    My itunes will not open or start when I click on it. It has worked before, so I don't understand why it's not working now. Has anybody else had this problem or know how to fix it?

    My itunes will not open or start when I click on it.
    Are you getting any sort of error message when you try to launch it? If so, what does it say? (Precise text, please.)

  • ITunes doesn't open when using cached domain profile

    I have iTunes 10.5.2.11 installed on my Windows 7 machine.
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    However, when I login to the laptop at home using my cached domain profile, iTunes does not load, or even give an error message.
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    gta129,
    Do you have iTunesHelper set to start up when you login? To check if it's in the list of login items:
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    3. Select your user.
    4. Click the Login Items tab.
    5. See if iTunes Helper is listed here.
    Hope this helps,
    Jennifer B.

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