ITunes Dreadfully Slow (w/PC Running Windows XP Pro)

Can anyone answer why iTunes is dreadfully slow on PC (Windows XP Pro), compared to OSX (SnowLeopard)?
Just even booting iTunes on PC w/Windows XP Pro, takes aprox 30-40 seconds. Where as compared to OSX SnowLeopard, it is instantaneous.

You can see several reports of it being done successfully with Tiger if you Google for it. But it is illegal as it's working on stolen and hacked copies of OS X.mrtotes

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Have you revieved this support document?
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First try updating to iTunes 11.1.5.5, using an installer downloaded from the Apple website:
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That suggests that the installer is getting damaged during the download.
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I learned from the Apple Store that to use our new iPad, I needed a version of iTunes of 10 or higher. I was running iTunes ver. 9.2.1.5. Disclaimer: when opening iTunes (ver 9.2.1.5) I would always get a dialog box saying something along the lines of "Windows system components required for iTunes are missing" but I could just click on Continue and iTunes opened and worked fine. I could not find which Windows components were missing. I am running Windows XP Pro with Service Pack 3. 32-bit The desktop has a 1.8 Ghz Intel Celeron Processsor. 1.99 Gb of RAM
I upgraded from the old version of iTunes to ver. 10.7.0.21. The download and install all went smoothly and there were no error messages. When the install was done, iTunes didn't open. I closed everything, restarted and tried again - no luck. When I click on iTunes, the hourglass appears for several seconds and then disappears. Nothing more happens.
I went to the Apple Support Communities site and read a number of discussions with the same problem. Here's what I've tried so far, and the results.
1.     I opened the Windows Task Manager, clicked on Processes and then tried to open iTunes.   iTunes appeared briefly in Task Manager - Processes (iTunes.exe) and then disappeared. Nothing more.
2.     I read of a problem with Data Extraction Protection, so I added iTunes and iTunes Helper to the Data Extraction Protection exception list. No change - no iTunes. Reversed that change.
3.     I found, read, and followed the knowledge base article "Removing and Reinstalling iTunes, QuickTime, and other software components for Windows XP" (http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1925) The only thing I noticed was that QuickTime was not downloaded or installed. I had not checked the box to make iTunes the default audio player, but I don't know if that is why. After the download and install (ver 10.7 again) iTunes still did not open. Same hourglass performance as before.
4.     I downloaded and installed QuickTime (ver 7.73.80.64) restarted the desktop and tried iTunes - still no luck.
5.     I turned off my anti-virus software (Avast) and tried iTunes - no luck. Restarted Avast
6.     I turned off ZoneAlarm and tried iTunes - still no luck. Restarted ZoneAlarm
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Many thanks b noir for pointing me in the right direction. I now have iTunes 10.7 up and running and it works fine.
After your question I was sure I didn't have a smart card service and searched for ways to reinstall it. I also was advised by my computer literate brother to recheck Windows Updates for Smart Card services. I found the (long ago hidden by me) Microsoft Base Smart Card Cryptographic Service Provider Package (KB909520) and ran that update. Then I retried the process I found at a web site named lazybit. The specific URL for that one is
http://lazybit.com/index.php/2007/12/19/windows_xp_re_install_smart_card_service if anyone needs it.
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I am working on a MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2009) with boot camp running Windows 7 pro 64-bit. Windows crashes quite often now-a-days and I need to get this fixed. I heard that updating boot camp can help. Currently I am running Version 3.0.4 (322).

I need to know which update(s) I can apply to help stabalize the system.

Typing the body of the thread message in the title, huh? -)
I am working on a MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2009) with boot camp running Windows 7 pro 64-bit. Windows crashes quite often now-a-days and I need to get this fixed. I heard that updating boot camp can help. Currently I am running Version 3.0.4 (322).
Only Apple could hamstring and tie Mac OS to Windows. There isn't any other than whether you can download the drivers into Windows (you can) but Apple puts a block on the installer setup even if your mac does not support it.
Windows 7 needs at least Boot Camp 3.1 and 3.3 is what you should already have. And you are not getting security updates if you don't have at least 10.6.8 as was pointed out. --- you arent using Software Update as you should. And you should backup and clone Mac (and Windows) as well.
You need Mountain Lion to use Boot Camp 5.x which supports Windows 7 & 8 and 64-bit.
I would upgrade to Lion if you can realizing that Rosetta and PowerPC are no longer supported though.
Mac 101: Using Windows on your Mac via Boot Camp
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT1461
http://www.apple.com/support/bootcamp/
Helpful Apple Support Resources (Forum Overview)
Boot Camp Support
Boot Camp Manuals
Boot Camp 5.0 Drivers
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1638
Frequently asked question
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4818
http://manuals.info.apple.com/en_US/boot_camp_install-setup_10.7.pdf
http://manuals.info.apple.com/en/Boot_Camp_Install-Setup_10.6.pdf
http://manuals.info.apple.com/en/Boot_Camp_Install-Setup_10.6.pdfcreate a Windows support software (drivers) CD or USB storage media
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4407
The Boot Camp Assistant can burn Boot Camp software (drivers) to a DVD or copy it to a USB storage device, such as a flash drive or hard drive. These are the only media you can use to install Boot Camp software.
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT4569
http://manuals.info.apple.com/en_US/boot_camp_install-setup_10.8.pdf
Instructions for all features and settings.
Boot Camp 4.0 FAQ Get answers to commonly asked Boot Camp questions.
Windows 7 FAQ Answers to commonly asked Windows 7 questions.
http://www.apple.com/support/bootcamp/
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http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1638
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Double-click the Boot Camp disk image.
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Install Windows, leaving the flash or hard drive attached to the USB port of your Mac.
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XP instructions in the following document: How to perform disk error checking in Windows XP
Vista instructions in the following document: Check your hard disk for errors
Windows 7 instructions in the following document: How to use CHKDSK (Check Disk)
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Clients are running Windows 7 Pro x64. The group policy fails to install the printers (error 0x00000002). We get the same error when trying to manually add the printer from the client side.
From Event Viewer: Group Policy was unable to add per computer connection <<printer share>>. Error code 0x2. This can occur if the name of the printer connection is incorrect, or if the print spooler cannot contact the print server.
Any ideas on troubleshooting this?
Thanks.
-John

John,
You might try playing with the HP universal driver, that might help you. Try installing a new shared printer on the server using the universal print driver, then try and connect to it to see if it is any better.
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This article might help you out also:
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Cheers,
Curt Winter
Certified Microsoft Professional
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