Opening iTunes when iPod is plugged in

iTunes won't start when I plug in the iPod nano to the computer. When i go to manualy open iTunes a message appears saying: "another user on this computer is using the iPod softwear, so iTunes is unable to communicate with this iPod. Please ask the other user to log out". I can use iTunes after this message appears but I cannot load songs onto the iPod, the little picture of the iPod isn't there. I'm the only one on this computer who even has an iPod or software open. What can I do to change this from happening?
Windows XP

Hello carolinous,
Welcome to Apple Discussions.
There may be something in this article that may help:
iPod appears in Windows Explorer but does not appear in iTunes
Hmmm... maybe you should try this first:
\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools
Then restart the ipod service under your name.
Gary

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Open iTunes when this iPod is connected
is grayed out under iTunes Summary Options.
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Some file I need to delete?
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iOS 4.3.5
iPod Touch 4G 32GB
Just did a full uninstall of all Apple software (manually also as described in tech note).
Can't find anything else, other than I can't seem to upgrade to iOS 5; one app (NewYorkTimes) refuses to be moved and does not show on left column of iPod apps (but does show in the Apps purchased). I've reinstalled directly to iPod but can't figure what is corrupt.
#2: high res photos and tells me I need to synch photos
I just had two hours with frozen system and cancelled the Sync on the iPod and shutdown/power off the PC. It showed what looked like 99.99% download and install process.
There is 779,856k file
C:\Users\______\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\iTunes\iPod Software Updates
Very frustrated and confused, still....

The only clue I have is when I go to Device Manager I see an error for device;
If I go to Devices and Printers control panel, other USB devices, it finds a problem with iPod.
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So the error "this device cannot start (Code 10)" and the error mesages about the hardware leave me thinking Apple's device driver support is at fault and is an issue if not THE issue in all this.

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b noir wrote:
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im really starting to loose my patience
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Did a search for this and could not find any resolutions.
For some reason when I connect my iPhone, it automatically opens itunes and starts synching. I have never had it set up to do so, as I want to be able to do it when I have time.
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Found a solution....
Open iTunes-Preferences-Devices- then uncheck "Prevent iPods, iPhones, and iPads from syncing automatically". select OK.
Now you have the option to uncheck the 'Open iTunes when iPhone is plugged in'.
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I want to use my IPOD Classic 160gb for notepad entries in addition to the music and books I listen to. It is set to "Open ITunes when connected to computer" and "manually manage music and videos". How can I do that without losing some of the features of those two? I just want to add a feature. Thanks

Settings>Store (or iTunes & App Stores if you are running iOS6)>Apple ID. Tap your son's ID and sign out. Sign in with your ID and password.
You shouldn't lose the music, but if you try to update any apps that you bought with the family ID, you will have to use that password that is linked with that ID in order to update.
Avoid downloading past purchased content with the old ID if you can since you will associate the iPad with the old ID for 90 days and you will lock yourself out of your own, new ID for that period of time. Read more about associated devices in iTunes here.
iTunes Store: Associating a device or computer to your Apple ID

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A strange bug with either iOS 5 or iTunes 10.5 that does not look like it was discussed - I couldn't pull anything up in a search.
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Originally I attributed it to the fact that iOS 5 happened to be larger in size, until I noticed that I gained about 200 MB by unchecking the "Open iTunes when..." option. See the following two screenshots:
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My mac used to open Itune when i pluged in my ipone but now it opens iphoto and not itunes. I can open itunes manualy and the phone is there and works fine but i would like it to open it when i plug in not iphoto. Any ideas. (4s iphone)

I see where you should check the box for it to open with this iphone but it will not let me check the box.

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Launch iTunes.
From the iTunes menu bar top of your screen click iTunes > Preferences then select the Devices tab.
Deselect: Prevent iPods, iPhones, and iPads from syncing automatically
Click OK.
Now connect your iPod to your computer.
Select the iPod under Devices left side of the iTunes window in the source list.
Now select the Summary tab.
Select: Open iTunes when this <device> is connected

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Please help!

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iTunes wouldn't launch when I plugged the phone into my laptop. I opened iTunes manually & the option to "Open iTunes when this iPhone is connected" is now grayed out. How can I re-select that option?

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launch *Activity Monitor* and look for a process called iTunesHelper.
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I get this message when trying to open itunes without ipod connected.
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The Drive or network connection that the shortcut “iTunes.Ink” refers to is unavailable. Make sure that the disk is properly inserted or the network resource is available, and try again.
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Im using windows XP Sp3
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Right click on the desktop and choose new shortcut. Then either type iTunes.exe or search for the program in the drop down menu and then click ok. That shortcut should open iTunes and you can delete the other one.

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Not automatically opening iTunes when connected

I used to connect my iTouch to my computer and iTunes would automatically open, now it doesn't. The only preference I see that would do it is when I connect the iTouch and manually open iTunes then I see my iTouch under Devices and I click Summary and under options I check "open iTunes when this iPod is connected" yet it doesn't open when I connect. Any ideas? Version 4.3.5 30 GB - iTunes version 10.4.1

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.

Opening iTunes when iPod is plugged in

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