ITunes ONLY capable with iPods?

I'm not trying to sound stupid or anything, but is iTunes only capable with iPods? What about Zen V Plus? That's what I have...

I bought a ipod nano for my wife yesterday, and I have a ipod photo 60gig. I like the feature of the screen lock that they have added along with the clock/clocks. There is also the lap timer that is a neat thing for those of us that like to listen to our ipod's while we workout.

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ITunes cant communicate with iPod Mini

Recently I plugged my iPod mini into my computer to update the songs, only to have my iPod freeze up. After a while it worked again and all my songs were gone from my iPod. When I plugged it back into my computer and opened iTunes to load all the songs back on, iTunes froze and wouldnt work, when I unplugged my iPod a message would pop up saying something like "the software needed for iTunes to communicate with IPod is missing, please reinstall iTunes" after reinstalling both iTunes and the iPod software, I still have this problem.

So...
You have updated to iTUNES 5.0 and iPOD Mini version 1.4?
Some reports are up around the web about people having iPOD update problems after installing iTUNES 5.0.
Apparently, Apple will be issuing an update next week to fix the problem.
My iPOD updates fine, but I am getting a pop at the beginning of each song when I play iTUNES through my stereo using my Airport Express with Airtunes.
Never had a popping problem with the previous version.

Will Itunes only communicate with one device per computer?

I get an invalid response from Itunes when my iphone4 is connected to Itunes. I also have a nano that connectes and is working properly. Will Itunes only work with one device per computer. I took the iphone to an apple store and it connects with itunes like it should. I have swapped cables and ports, and downloaded the latest version. Thanks for your help

It is mean to work with multiple devices, although not simultaneously. However I have had exactly the same issue with iTunes 10.7 and Windows7 and a new 16GB iPod touch on iOS6 just this week.
iTunes detects and displays the iPod classic fine, but won't find the iPod Touch when it is connected. The connection is working fine as the Windows OS can see the iPod touch, just not iTunes.
I had a 2nd PC, which has a copy of the iTunes on it and the same media collection - this PC immediately recognised the Touch, so I have gotten around this issue, although I suspect reinstalling iTunes on the original PC may have also fixed it - I have kept a copy of iTunes 10.7.exe so I can reinstall and avoid that POS V11.
I suspect iTunes gets tetchy about hooking in two devices.
Actually as a mostly Windows / Android user, I don't get why on earth do Apple force you to do everything via iTunes anyway? Seems crazy to me. I sort of like the way I can hook up the Android unit and just drag over the files I want without all the darn hoop jumping Apple wants me to do. Anyway... I digress.
So Not sure. Happy I found an easier solution than a reinstall of iTunes. Of course, using a 2nd (mirrored) PC might not be an option for you. Good luck. Wish I had a better / more useful suggestion for you.

Bought a new Ipod for daughter for Xmas. How can I use ICLOUD to sync Itunes only to her IPOD

Bought a new Ipod for daughter for Xmas. How can I use ICLOUD to sync Itunes only to her IPOD and not everything else on my iphone etc?

On the iPod turn off iCloud for calender, contacts and other things (Settings>iCloud) and turn off automatic downloading for apps and books (Settings>Store).
Aldso go to Settings Messages and Facetime and add her own email calling/messaging address and delete the Apple ID calling/messaging address.

Itunes only recongnizes my ipod as a camera and will not sync, how do you fix this?

itunes only recongnizes my ipod as a camera and will not sync, how do you fix this?

See here: http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1369 Windows
or here: http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1591 Mac OS X

ITunes only works when IPOD is connected

My ITunes only opens and can be used if my IPOD is connected. I have re-installed ITunes twice now, but the re-installing does not seem to fix the problem. Any ideas as to how I can access ITunes on my PC without connecting my IPOD? I have a PC with Vista. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks

Just to check a few things, when you removed your iTunes program did you only remove iTunes? You should also remove 3 accompanying programs along with it.
Start -> Control Panel -> Add/Remove Programs
1) Apple Mobile Device Support
2) Apple Software Updates
3) Quicktime
4) iTunes
Then restart your computer, go to www.itunes.com and download the install file again. That should resolve the issue, but if you've tried that please let me know

USB port malfunction - iTunes not syncing with iPod

to all those apple veterans,
I am using my boyfriend's ipod and in the past, when i plug his ipod into my usb port on my sony computer windows XP, it has always appeared under 'my computers" where i could register my files. I had my itunes library for my ipod shuffle, so i never had any problems with my iTunes tracking my bf's ipod. a few months ago, i reinstalled my operating system and now when i try to plug in his ipod to his computer with his registered snyced iTunes so he could access the files and music on his ipod, the USB is not recognizing the iPod. Why is that? could someone helpe me? why is the usb port not recognizing the iPod when it worked in the past previously? note: i do have the newest itunes 7.0 installed.

Maybe:
https://discussions.apple.com/message/22783947#22783947

IPod Updater Code problem? iTunes not connecting with iPod.

There may be a problem with the iPod updater.
I have a 15 GB iPod (JQ418QZLQQF)
Updated iTunes to 5.0.1.4. Connected iPod.
Got a window...told me to downloaded iPod Updater 9/23/05. Did it.
Updated iPod. iTunes would start writing and then quit. Got a window; told me to restore iPod.
Tried restore 7 times. Failed. When iTunes tried to load it stalled, then McAfee Antivirus program hung up, then got messages that it could no longer communicate with iPod ... got (-36) errors.
Got FAQ sheets. Did everything. Unplugged from internet, disabled antivirus program. No luck.
Unloaded every non-related program in RAM. No luck.
Tried iTunes and iPod in SAFE mode. No luck.
Last error message was "Attempting to copy to the disk "IPOD" failed. An unknown error occurred (-53)"
Bought 5th generation 20 GB iPod Color. Plugged it in.
Reformatted it with the 9/23/05 ipod updater. ... iTunes could not connect to it.
Tried the 9/6/05 updater. Still didn't work.
Opened the CD that it came with and installed the 6/5/05 ipod updater software. iTunes immediately recognized the new ipod and loaded songs without failure.

I ran into this on a client system yesterday. Same issue re: new songs with a dock ipod running ver 2.2.
I tried to update on three separate g4 based macs, each running 10.3.9. On one, the ipod failed to mount. On the other two, the updater gave the message {approx} "the firmware for the update is not present" when the Update button was clicked.
For no good reason, I tried using the "Update" in the Options menu instead of the button. I immediately got an administer confirmation box, gave the password, and the update proceded correctly. Monkey behavior triumphs. Got to be an installer bug. Try it and let us know if this works for you.

Ipod classic 7th gen. Songs are not showing on ipod but they are on it ( Got the new itunes) Is the new itunes not compatible with ipod

I got a ipod classic 7 th generation. I put songs on it ( and it shows on my mac that the songs are on the ipod (Songs from cd's) when I disconnect my ipod the songs are not showing on the ipod (but they on it) except one song that I purchased on itunes (this songs shows on the ipod) I got the new itunes and OS X Lion 10.8.5 on my Mac. Is the new itunes are not compatible with the ipod classic 7th generation?
please I need help.
THank you so much

No backup is not good.
You can transfer itunes purchases from an ipod. File>Transfer Purchases

Please Help: iTunes cannot communicate with ipod?

I just got my ipod video and i installed itunes and the ipod software. But when i open itunes i get the following error message "The software required for communicating with the ipod is not installed correctly. Please reinstall itunes to install the ipods software". Ive tried reinstalling the software but i get the same message? Is there anythin else i can do? All help greatly appreciated!

Hey, did you ever figure this problem out??!??! I have the same problem!

ITunes Only Runs with Anti Virus disabled

I had the same problem a lot of people are having when upgrading to the latest iTunes.
I have reinstalled QT and iTunes separately and have finally gotten it to run. My problem now is that iTunes only opens if I have Norton Internet Security disabled. When Norton is enabled, iTunes doesn't open at all - no error message - but it runs because I get a message from Norton to designate the type of access I want to give to iTunes. I choose "permit all" but it doesn't open. Itunes appears to continue running because I have to force the computer shut each time because it is unable to end the program. Also, sometimes I get an end program error "SMAX4PNP" - the pc also cannot end the program and I have to force it shut.
But when I log into iTunes with Norton disabled, everything works smoothly.
When I go into the personal firewall for Norton, I am unable to find iTunes as an option to "permit all".
Also, when I go to the task bar to end running processes, I try to end itunes.exe but it does not end it.
Can you help? I have combed through the discussion pages for an hour and a half now but cannot find the specific fix to my problem.
Thanks

Thanks for your comments Cameron.
I followed your steps. The uninstall and install went fine but I am still unable to open iTunes with NIS on. I believe I did something wrong.
After scanning, I couldn't find the programs you mention in the program scan box (or in the personal firewall configure box): iTunesHelper.exe, iTunes.exe and the QuickTimeInstaller.exe. All I saw in the scna box was Apple iTunes and Apple Quicktime.
You also said to leave all programs on the list - did you mean leave them as they appeared with the "Internet Access" field on Automatic?
Also, once scanning is complete, I couldn't find an "accept" or "ok" button and the "next" button was never enabled, even after tinkering with the programs....should I just close the window?
I think I need your help again.
Thanks

Itunes cant communicate with Ipod

I bought a new computer, a Toshiba A505 with Windows 7 and downloaded the 64 bit version of Itunes 9.0.3, when I open Itunes, I get a message box that says "the software required to communicate with the Ipod is not installed correctly. Please reinstall Itunes to install the Ipods software."
What do I do?

So...
You have updated to iTUNES 5.0 and iPOD Mini version 1.4?
Some reports are up around the web about people having iPOD update problems after installing iTUNES 5.0.
Apparently, Apple will be issuing an update next week to fix the problem.
My iPOD updates fine, but I am getting a pop at the beginning of each song when I play iTUNES through my stereo using my Airport Express with Airtunes.
Never had a popping problem with the previous version.

ITunes cannot communicate with iPod

I just bought an iPod nano, but when I connect it to my computer, it says that iTunes cannot communicate with the iPod to initialize the iPod, and that I should reinstall iTunes.
I have already uninstalled and reinstalled iTunes about 5 times, using the directions on the support webpage. I've checked my drivers and everything.
Also, no matter what, whenever I click on the iTunes icon to start it, it always takes 3-5 minutes for the iTunes program to pop up.

okay.
sometimes in earlier versions of itunes (itunes 6.0.x), that message could be caused by a snarlup in the registry keys on the PC. (plausibly in this case something like that might be related to the problem with the administrator account.)
in the 6.0.x days we could get some relief from that sometimes by applying the markinmadison technique:
markinmadison: Re: "The software required for communicating with the iPod is not installed..."
(in your case, rather than reinstalling itunes and the ipod updater, you'd just be reinstalling itunes. the ipod updater is no longer a standalone application ... itunes 7.0.x itself is used for updates and installs.)

Itunes not working with ipod tuch :(

hi got an ipod tuch for christmas and when i open itunes with it plugged it an error message comes up saying "this ipod cannot because the required software is not installed. Run the itunes installer to remove itunes then install itunes again." ive tried this several times but the same message comes up. I know its not the ipod as it works in other computers. Apple mobile device support doesnt download with itunes every time i download it. any idead?
thanks

I just bought a 32GB Touch yesterday...:) I had exactly the same problem. I reinstalled ITunes several times with the same result. Finally I uninstalled anything that had to do with Apple - Apple Application Support, Apple Mobile Device Support, Apple Software Update, Bonjour, QuickTime, and ITunes. Then I deleted ProgramData->Apple and Apple Computer, then I created a temp folder unde my user folder and moved "User"->AppData->Local->Apple and Apple Computer to the temp folder, then I moved "User"->AppData->LocalLow->Apple Computer to the temp folder, then I moved the "User"->AppData->Roaming->Apple Computer to the temp folder. Then I reinstalled ITunes. Then I ran ITunes and the IPod was recognized and I registered it, etc. Then I quit ITunes and copied ITunesPrefs from the temp Folder (Local->Apple Computer->ITunes) to "User"->AppData->Local->Apple Computer->ITunes). That way I could rerun ITunes with my previous settings for podcast, music, etc. Sounds like it's complicated, but I just wanted to save the AppData stuff just incase . Everything is working well now. Hope this helps. cottongd

I can't use my itunes only when my ipod is connected?

For some reason unknown to me when ever i try and use itunes and plug my ipod into my pc it will freeze. i can't do anything at all with it. my itunes works no problems when i pod is not connected and my ipod works fine when itunes isn't open. it still charges and works. I'm running windows xp, latest itunes as of today and i have no idea what version of itunes my ipod is on because i can't update it. i have the 5th gen video ipod 30g.. can anybody help to get it working again?

I have the exact same problem. I have a 80GB Ipod Classic and i'm using Vista. My Itunes works perfectly until I plug the Ipod in. Same thing with the My computer Page. I've tried to restore settings on my ipod, now it is empty but still shows 12GB taken, I don't understand why.

ITunes ONLY capable with iPods?

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