New Nano.. is iTunes 7 'really' needed?

So, given all the issues I have read about with iTunes 7, I am not going to update. BUT, I do want the new 8gb Nano.
So, if I do not care about watching videos or TV shows, have album artwork, etc on the Nano - is iTunes 7 really needed? I just want it to play my music. that's all. that simple. nothing more.
is the requirement to upgrade to iTunes 7 more for the visual aspects than anything and will the new Nano actualy talk to iTunes 6.05 just fine - but have video limitations?

If you're ok with not having the latest features available, I don't see any reason why the nano wouldn't work with an earlier version of iTunes.
However, should you ever need to update the iPod software, or restore it, then you would, because the the latest iPod updater is incorporated into iTunes 7 and is not available as a stand alone program.

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Need Help new Nano mp3 player, not really sure how to use it

I cant get any music on the player, im using morpheus downloaded files, is this a problem or is there a way for me to reformat them or what. Im new to this so i really have no idea what to do. Thanks.

What format are the files in? As far as I can see Morpheus is a P2P file sharing program, not a specific file format so it depends on which files you download. The Nano will play mp3 and wma files.
As long as they are one of these types of file you should be able to download them to your PC and then drag'n'drop them onto your Nano using Windows Explorer.
PB
Message Edited by PeeBee on 2-8-2005 08:45 PM

Can you use new Nano with iTunes 6?

I'd like to get the new iPod Nano, but I have Mac OS 10.2.8, so I can't get iTunes 7. It says on the system requirements that I need 7, but is it really necessary? (i.e. is it possible to use the new iPod Nano with iTunes 6?)

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While I haven't tried, I would image the answer is no.
Usually when iPods are released with a new iTunes version, they aren't made to be/are made not to be compatible with previous iTunes versions.
It may work, but I can't be sure either way (someone else may have tested this).
In the past, even if iTunes updated the iPod, there tended to be problems syncing.
btabz

New nano, old itunes

I connected my new nano to the current version of itunes when I got it about a month ago. Since then, I have reinstalled operating system/softwear from original discs (OS X 10.4, iTunes 4.71). As I am attempting to figure out if my hard drive issues are softwear or hardwear related (all seemed to start after updating iTunes) I'm reluctant to update again. My nano's battery is wearing down, and I'm not sure what will happen when I connect it. I had it set to manual updating. All I really want to do is charge the battery. Any guesses?

I understand that, but among our friends and relatives, we do not have any problem with iTunes 7. Have you try the following
Diagnostic mode solution
If you have tried trouble shooting your iPod to no avail after all the steps above, chances are your iPod has a hardware problem. The iPod's built-in Diagnostic Mode is a quick and easy way to determine if you have a "bad" iPod.
You need to restart your iPod before putting it into Diagnostic Mode. Check that your hold switch is off by sliding the switch away from the headphone jack. Toggle it on and off to be safe.
Press and hold the following combination of buttons simultaneously for approximately 10 seconds to reset the iPod.
iPod 1G to 3G: "Menu" and "Play/Pause"
iPod 4G+ (includes Photo, Nano, Video, and Mini): "Menu" and "Select"
The Apple logo will appear and you should feel the hard drive spinning up. Press and hold the following sequence of buttons:
iPod 1G to 3G: "REW", "FFW" and "Select"
iPod 4G+ (includes Photo, Nano, Video, and Mini): "Back" and "Select"
You will hear an audible chirp sound (3G models and higher) and the Apple logo should appear backwards. You are now in Diagnostic Mode. Navigate the list of tests using "REW" and "FFW". The scroll wheel will not function while in diagnostic mode. For further details on Diagnostic mode can be found at http://www.methodshop.com/mp3/ipodsupport/diagnosticmode/
Try to do the 5in1, HDD R/W and HDD scan tests. Some successful cases have been reported after the running the few tests under the Diagnostic mode. In case it does not work in your case, and the scan tests reports show some errors then it proves your iPod has a hardware problem and it needs a repairing service.
For Mac computer
1. Open the disk utility, hope your iPod appears there (left hand side), highlight it
2. Go to Tab “Partition”, click either “Delete” or “Partition”, if fails, skip this step and go to 3
3. Go to Tab “Erase” , choose Volume Format as “MAC OS Extended (Journaled), and click Erase, again if fails, skip it and go to 4
4. Same as step 3, but open the “Security Options....” and choose “Zero Out Data” before click Erase. It will take 1 to 2 hours to complete.
5. Eject your iPod and do a Reset
6. Open the iTunes 7 and click “Restore”

Error Message working with new Nano and iTunes

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Wanted to upload some songs from my iTunes Library to new Nano.
Hooked it up, went through the promps, choose two playlists to load, and before we could say oops, we saw that it was infact loading the entire library. We had no way of stopping the process so we unplugged it.
Now when I try to open iTunes it I get an error message :"The iTunes Library file is locked, on a locked disk, or you do not have write permission for this file."
I verified permissions and repaired them. No luck.
Help! Please!

i'm assuming the Error code HRESULT: 0x800763b3 means something and is the solution but where can i find the answer or am i going about this all wrong?
Yeah, this 0x800763b3 is a slightly unusual one. Normally with these, the iTunes install error code matches the error codes that people get on their Windows Update failures. But for the last two 0x800763b3s I've been involved in on an iTunes install (Liv and someone else), the 0x800763b3 on the iTunes install has been associated with an 0x8007000b on the Windows Update failures. (Liv's 643s were pretty much "generic" error message codes for Windows Update failures, which could mean anything. So that's why I/we went after the 0x8007000b, which has some Microsoft documentation on fixes.)
Doublechecking on other symptoms of your situation ... is your Windows Update not opening at all when you try to launch it?
If so, when you click "Turn Windows features on or off" in the "Programs and Features Control Panel" item, is the Windows Features dialog box empty? (No features are shown?)
(If we can't get the codes from the windows update failures, we might be able to make some progress if we can identify other symptoms that you're getting. I know some documentation for some of these codes that mentions the Windows Features thing as a possible additional symptom.)

TS1363 I can not put my music on the new nano because itunes does not recognize my ipod.

I had an ipod nano 5th gen and bought the new nano with a completely different loading dock. The computer tells me to reinstall itunes but im not sure why beacuse all my music is saved on the account i created for the last one. Do I have to reinstall itunes for my computer to recognize the new ipod? What will happen to my music?

Do I have to reinstall itunes for my computer to recognize the new ipod? What will happen to my music?
What is the exact error message you are receiving?
As to re-installing iTunes, it will have no affect on the content you actually have stored in iTunes such as your music. After you finish re-installing iTunes, everything should be right where you left it in your iTunes library.
B-rock

New nano requires itunes 8 but windows2000 wont run itunes 8.........???

i have just installed itunes 7.3.2 on to my lap top which is running windows 2000 (itunes8 wont run with 2000) but my new nano wont sync with it and asks for itunes 8, any ideas how to get around this????
thanks

You have a couple of options:
1) Upgrade your computer
2) Upgrade your operating system
3) See if any of the third party software apps will allow you to at least sync your Nano'
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparisonof_iPodManagers
Best of luck

ITunes account really needed??

Hey guys! :] So, OK. I bought an iPod for my boyfriend, (i know, i'm too nice!) Haha, but anyway. I have a debit card, but he doesnt. And when i tried to buy some songs on iTunes for him, (its a birthday gift),with an iTunes gift card thing, yknow? it said I needed an account, but I don't want to put my card infomation on the billing section, (and it wont let me proceed with the account making w/o it!) and I've got an account,but I never had to put all my card info when I made mine...and it wasn't too long ago! So I'm gonna mess around with this thing some more... but if anybody has any suggestions, pleaseeee let me know!! Thanks a bunch :] :]
--Lauren--
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Go to the main iTunes Store page (within iTunes), click on the "Redeem" link on the right side of the page, and enter in the code from your card. You'll be able to create an iTunes Store account without needing a credit card.
Forum Tip: Since you're new here, you've probably not discovered the Search feature available on every Discussions page, but next time, it might save you time (and everyone else from having to answer the same question multiple times) if you search a couple of ways for a topic, both in the relevant forums, in the User Tips Library and in the Apple Knowledge Base before you post a question.
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ITunes help really needed

First of all I'm running OS X Tiger 10.4
I just got my 5th gen. iPod video today, and I sync'd it and everything, the iPod works just fine.
Although, everytime I plug it in, my iPod will be listed on the source list in the left of iTunes, it will take a few seconds to update, then my iPod icon will disappear from the Finder.
If I then click anywhere besides "My iPod" in the iTunes source bar, like Library > Music or just a simple playlist, iTunes will unexpectedly quit. The Finder though does not give me a message saying that iTunes quit unexpectedly, it just happens. During all of this the iPod does NOT say "do not disconnect" as if it was updating.
If I want to reinstall iTunes, how do I uninstall the previous version? Or do I have to do that? Do I just run the driver I downloaded from Apple again?

Why not update your OSX to 10.4.8? - the updates are free.
To reinstall you will need a .dmg of iTunes - I suggest a fresh .dmg - you will also need to go to HD>Library>Receipts> and remove the 'iTunesX.pkg' to the trash. Drag the iTunes app to the trash and launch the iTunes installer. Repair permissions with Disk Utility - open iTunes - if all is well then empty the trash.
Do not move any other itunes files files to the trash.
MJ

I got a new computer, downloading iTunes and I need to know how to sync the iPod with itunes so I don't lose songs.

Can you tell me how to sync my iPOD with my new computer. I downloaded iTunes but the library is different.

iTunes: How to move your music to a new computer
Also:
Syncing to a "New" Computer or replacing a "crashed" Hard Drive: Apple Support Communities
This requires use of a third-party program to copy non-iTunes purchases to the computer

Got new nano now itunes does not find old nano

Used two 1st gen. nano's fine with itunes. Then purchased 2nd gen. nano and that works with itunes but now the two 1st gen. nano's do not appear on itunes and screen freezes. When i unplug, itunes starts operating ok again. Can you help?
AMD Athlon 1.8 Windows XP

More information. I started iTunes today and attached my iPod shuffle (old style shuffle). iTunes did not eat up the processor and worked fine.

I have a new macbook with iTunes. I need to transfer items from my iPod to iTunes library that I burned from disc. How can I do that?

How do I do it?

See this older post from another forum member Zevoneer covering the different methods and software available to assist you with the task of copying content from your iPod back to your PC and into iTunes.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2452022?start=0&tstart=0
B-rock

New nano and old itunes account

My husband has the video ipod and his own itunes account. Where do I go about setting my new nano up? Do I need my own itunes account or can I just tranfer my playlists from his account to my new nano? Please help...not very good at this.

Plug the new iPod in, and then see this article for information.
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Where is the photos button in the new version of iTunes? Need to sync photos from teh computer but photos buton doesn't exit or is hidden.

Where is the photo button in the new version of iTunes? I need to sync photos from the computer?

On iTunes 11 you can re-enable the sidebar via View > Show Sidebar. To sync photos, connect and select your iPad on the left-hand side of your computer's iTunes (if you've enabled the sidebar), and on the right-hand side there should be a series of tabs, one of which should be Photos - if you select that tab you can then select which photo folders to sync to the iPad. There is a bit more info on this page. You will need to sync all the photos that you want on the iPad together in one go as only the most recent photo sync remains on the iPad - synced photos can't be deleted directly on the iPad, instead they are deleted by not including them in the next photo sync.
If you haven't enabled the sidebar, then from you library click 'iPad' at the top right of the screen and you should get a series of buttons along the top of the screen, including one for Photos

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