Repeat request 4 help - iTunes 6.0 not recognizing purchased

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I'm re-posting this question, hoping for help... thanks!
iTunes 6.0 software not recognizing purchased songs
( msg # 1.: Posted Oct 15, 05 9:14 pm )
Good Evening,
I had written for help before, but couldn't get the 5.0.1 problem resolved. There was great advice (bnoir, et al), but lack of time and frustration played a factor.
So I hear Itunes 6.0 is out and I figure it's a fix to the problems people had with the previous version. Maybe it is, maybe it isn't.
I run iTunes on a Windows XP platform on an IBM computer (from the Dell people). I have a 3rd generation iPod, which has 20 gigs.
My iTunes shows that I have 5239 songs (some of which are short comedy bits) that I've never had a problem uploading to my iPod before the upgrades (5 and above). Here's what I've done to resolve this problem so far:
1) Uninstalled Quicktime
2) Turned off my spyware and virus programs
3) Downloaded the newest version of Quicktime (standalone application file)
4) Uninstalled iTunes 5.0.1 version
5) Restarted the computer
6) With spyware and virus off, installed quicktime, then iTunes 6.0 version
Everything seemed to be working well. I suddenly could play music on the newest version with my computer. It didn't freeze, I was thrilled.
HERE COMES THE PROBLEM:
Plugged in my iPod to do an update... haven't been able to do so since late August 2005. Got an error message that read
"Some of the songs in the iTunes music library were not copied to the iPod "Josette's iPod" because your iPod software is too old. Got to www.apple.com/ipod to get the latest iPod software update."
So now, instead of 5239 songs, my iPod only has 4858. It doesn't look like it downloaded any songs that I had purchased from the iTunes music store. That's 370 songs, none of which are showing. But theres a few more than that (do the math), but not many.
I did a screenshot of the error message, which I typed out above. I'd send you the shot, but I couldn't figure out how to attach it to this forum.
Any assistance would be appreciated. I'd love to hear these songs in my car! :-D
Thanks,
~ Josette ~
Relates to: Automatic Software Update
Dell Desktop Home Computer; Windows XP; 20 gig IPOD
RE: iTunes 6.0 software not recognizing purchased songs
( msg # 1.: Posted Oct 15, 05 9:14 pm )
Imaginette
Joined: Oct, 2005
Posts: 7 Oh yeah, one more tiny thing...
Don't know if it makes any difference, but the iTunes software won't let me get into change info in the MY ACCOUNTS area. Says I need to change the computer date to sync up automatically with the internet. I checked the setting, and it does, so that can't be the problem.
It also says to check the computer's ability to accept cookies. From the internet tools menu, I can see that I'm on Medium security level, and that's not changed since I had iTunes originally.
I emailed this question to APPLE earlier this evening, but the reply said it would take around 72 hours to answer.
Don't know if that's related or not... but it's worth adding to the pot.
Is it worth going back and uploading an OLD version of iTunes? Maybe the 4.? version? (Not that I'd know where to find that, but it's worth asking).
Bnoir, anyone?
THanks a bunch!

Answer 1

I returned the Mac Mini and got an iBook G4 instead.