Setting up Itunes in Windows 7
How do I set up itunes to accept multiple ipods on the same computer all having separate libraries?
See here: How to use multiple iPods, iPads, or iPhones with one computer
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Just set up iTunes for windows but when I try to sync my iPhone to it this is what it says, I have another iTunes library on my power book. It than asks if I want to erase this iPhone and sync with this iTunes library. I used the same password on this windows pc system same log on etc..I don't have anything loaded on it. All I want is for the info that's on the power book in iTunes and my iPhone to snyc/update etc on the windows pc. How do I do this? My power book is dead to the world.
Read here.
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My nephew, 12 years old, got an ipod touch as a gift from parents.
They asked me to set up itunes on his pc notebook (I guess with windows vista installed) since they think I am the apple-guy in the family.
Everything works fine, aside that: I can't see photos and videos (already present on his pc) in itunes: the corresponding folders in itunes are empty.
Having always used itunes for mac I never had this issue, since both photos and videos were already available in itunes since the beginning.
My question: how to import photos and videos in itunes for windows?Photos - put Photos you want them sync over to your Device in a folder.
Connect your iPod touch to your PC, select iTouch under "Devices" on iTunes left Pane, on right Pane select Photo tab. Check the box "Sync Photo with" and click the box next to it to direct it to the folder where the Photos are. Click the SYNC or APPLY button on the lower right window.
Videos - iTunes supports only mov, m4v, mp4 formats, You can either drag these video files to itunes library or go to menu Add Folder to library... The Videos will appear under Movies library.
To sync - same as Photo but this time go to Movies tab -
Setting up iTunes on Windows Vista 64-bit
Make this a sticky please, I dont want to type it twice
In the 64-bit versions of Windows there are two locations for programs to be stored by default.
Program Files - All the 64-bit applications that can run with out any assistance from the 32-bit emulator.
Program Files (x86) - All the 32-bit applications that need the 32-bit emulator to help then run under the 64-bit versions Windows.
Problem
When installing the latest version of iTunes (7.3.1.3) on Windows Vista 64-bit the install of the QuickTime software completes successfully, however when the iTunes software tries to install the application it produces an error message saying that it cannot find the QuickTime installation.
This is happening because QuickTime software is getting installed in the Program Files (x86) since it is not a 64-bit application. And the iTunes application specifically looks for it in the Program Files directory. I don’t know why the Apple iTunes programmers thought hard coding a path was a good idea, because they definitely could have looked up the install directory in the Windows Registry. As every programmer knows and has been slapped on the wrist by a more experienced programmer you should never hard code possible variations to your program. Especially if it is a hard drive path, because a non-standard install of QuickTime would lead to the same problem.
Solution
Basically the solution is very easy and involves a new feature in Windows Vista called a symbolic link.
1) Open up the Command Prompt as an Administrator (Go to All Programs > Accessories and Right Click on Command Prompt and then choose Run as administrator)
2) Create a QuickTime folder in both Program Files (x86)
mkdir "c:\Program Files (x86)\QuickTime"
3) Now we create a symbolic link to the Program Files directory
mklink /d "c:\Program Files\QuickTime" "c:\Program Files (x86)\QuickTime"
4) Now install iTunes as you normally would by double clicking on the install program.If that didnt work try this below:
1) Open up the Command Prompt as an Administrator (Go to All Programs > Accessories and Right Click on Command Prompt and then choose Run as administrator)
2) Type cd C:\Windows\SysWOW64
3) Type regsvr32 vbscript.dll (This registers VB Script with your computer.)
4) Now install iTunes as you normally would by double clicking on the install program and wait for iTunes to finish installing.
5) Type regsvr32 \u vbscript.dll (This unregisters VB Script with your computer.)
THIS ONE COMES WITH A WARNING
TRY BOTH OF THESE AT YOUR OWN RISK
AND some thing below to consider about this second step, not the first post
To enabled, VB Script a scripting language that has been responsible for more trojan and worms floating around the internet than any other on the face of this earth. All in order to install one of the earths most popular programs to get our daily audio fix. So we have to disable security measures built in to protect the operating system from malicious code and leave our selves wide open.This would be the equivalent to Microsoft telling Mac People to disable buffer overflow protection in order to install Microsoft Office for the Mac. -
Continually get a message saying "We are experiencing technical difficulties, please try later" when trying to set up allowances. Not very helpful. Any ideas. I am running the latest itunes with Windows 7 Professional.
Not a solution yet, but received the following from one of the tech people I've been e-mailing back & forth with.
"I'm sorry that you have been unable to submit your podcast. The podcast submission form is currently offline. When trying to submit the podcast you will receive this message "We are Currently Experienced Technical Difficulties". Once the issue has been resolved, I would be glad to inform you.
Apple is currently working toward a resolution for the issue you have reported. You will receive an email after the matter has been investigated and further information is available."
Who knows, maybe the problem isn't with my feed after all. -
How do I set up iTunes for multiple Windows identities?
We are a family of 5, all with separate Windows XP identities on the same PC. Each has an iPod, and several of us have additional devices (iPhone, iPad, iTouch, iMac). Everyone has their own email addresses. But right now, every device is using a single instance of iTunes, and they are all using my email address. With stuff being shared with iCloud, I am thinking that now is the time to segregate everyone into their own iTunes accounts.
How do I accomplish this, in such a way that all our tunes and apps can still be shared? It is as easy as setting up iTunes on each person's Windows identity and then linking that new instance of iTunes to the folders where the music and apps are?
Asking before I do this because I really don't want to screw this up. Thanks to all - in advance - for you help and suggestions.Hi Diesel,
Many thanks for your reply. I have been doing that, but running it as an administrator means that my calendar info is not synced. I get a blank calendar on my iPad. I need to be able to set it up so that users can run it in their own accounts. There must be a way to do this?
Kind regards,
Euan -
While updating my iphone 4s to ios6, I had to restore it. Now every time I connect to itunes, I get the "Set Up Your iPhone" window with the set up as new iphone and restore from backup options. After the restore, I got everything except my apps and music back. Do I need to set the phone up as new again?
Hi Vidbrent,
If you are having issues updating or restoring your iPhone, you may find the following article helpful:
Apple Support: If you can't update or restore your iOS device
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1808
Regards,
- Brenden -
I have set up iTunes Match on only 3 devices (my Windows 7 desktop and 2 iPhones) and am now trying to authorise my new Windows 8 (Toshiba) laptop but I keep failing to authorise the laptop using my one-and-only Apple ID. Does anyone have advice to solve this problem?!
Hi all. I can’t tell you how to solve your iCloud 3.x issues. Heck, I don’t think they’re even solvable.
But if you had a previous version of iCloud that was working correctly then I can definitely tell you how to solve the “iCloud Photo Stream is not syncing correctly to my Windows 7 PC” problem. …without even a re-boot.
Log out of iCloud 3.0 and uninstall it.
Open My Computer and then open your C:\ drive. Go to Tools/Folder Options and click on the View tab. Select the “Show hidden…” radio button and click on OK.
Open the Users folder.
Open your user folder
Open ProgramData (previously hidden folder)
Open the Apple folder – not the Apple Computer folder.
Open the Installer Cache folder
In Details view sort on Name
Open the folder for the newest entry for iCloud Control Panel 2.x – probably 2.1.2.8 dated 4/25/2013
Right click on iCloud64.msi and select Install.
When finished, the synching between iCloud and your PC will be back to working perfectly as before the 3.0 fiasco. The pictures will be synched to the same Photostream folder as before the “upgrade”. Now all you need to do is wait until Apple/Microsoft get this thing fixed and working before you try the 3.x upgrade again.
I think the iCloud 3.0 software was written by the same folks who wrote healthcare.gov with the main difference being that healthcare.gov might eventually be made to work.
For those of you who hate to go backwards, think of it as attacking to the rear. Which would you rather have, the frustration of no synching or everything working on an older version?
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The currency on my itunes store when using my iPhone is in Japanese yen, the menu is in Japanese too. I have changed the country using the flag at the bottom of itunes for windows, I have synced my iphone and restarted it, but it still has not changed. I also cannot set up a payment method for itunes as it keeps asking for japanese bank details? Help!
The currency on my itunes store when using my iPhone is in Japanese yen, the menu is in Japanese too. I have changed the country using the flag at the bottom of itunes for windows, I have synced my iphone and restarted it, but it still has not changed. I also cannot set up a payment method for itunes as it keeps asking for japanese bank details? Help!
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I want to transfer my itunes from a Windows 7 machine to a new Mac, iTunes on Windows has all content on an external hard drive. What is the recommended way to set up iTunes on my Mac so I don't lose access to my content
iTunes: How to move your music to a new computer
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I couldn't install itunes in windows 7, 64 bit, DLL not found, can any one assist
Windows 7, 64 bit, unable to install. DLL missing, kindly assist.
That's perfect, thanks.
Although you're getting a different error message, try the procedure from the following user tip with that one:
"The administrator has set policies to prevent this installation" error messages when installing iTunes for Windows on Windows Vista and Windows 7 systems -
hi
doubt there is an incompatability between atv and windows8
as if that was the same this forum would have a lot more posts about it then yours
go to the settings inside your appletv
unlink it with whatever computer it see itself as being linked to
after the restart
set it to link
go to itunes on windows 8 and look for it
type in the 4 didgets and and have it sync
itunes 11 is the same app on win7 as on win8
all my drivers for netcards and the likes in win8 was not updated when I updated from win7
what apple support tells you is pretty much that appletv1g is a dead product which will never get updates again
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Family Sharing and Itunes ( on WIndows )
I have Itunes on my windows computer. My wife has an Ipad, Ipad Air, and Iphone 5 with her own account, we got my son a Ipod Touch, I was able to do the Family Sharing, but had to set it up on my Wifes account, since I do not have my Itunes linked to an apple product. Is there a way to get my account linked in the family sharing also, so my son has access to music I have already purchased just like he has access to my wifes itunes apps/music.
One thing I thought about is could I re-sync her older ipad to my account, and add it, or does it require a specific update, because the 1st Gen Ipad cant be updated to the new OS.@TigerFrank, not sure whether you got your answer but for any reason if you haven't then here are the steps to see the purchases from all the family shared accounts in your iTunes for Windows...
Once you're in iTunes, you see your account name on the top, on the right side of the Apple logo. There is a little pointing down arrow, click on it
on the opened up menu, click on Family Purchases
on the Family Purchases window, on the top left you see your Name with the little pointing down arrow, click on it again
on the opened up menu, select the account you want to download the music from.
That is how you do it, because I just learned about it and thought I would share the information so that others also get benefited from it. Hope, this helps... -
Family Sharing and iTunes for Windows
My wife and I have family sharing set up and working fine across iOS devices and my macs. She uses iTunes for windows and we can't find how to access my purchases on her machine. We looked in the same place it is in iTunes for Mac and there is no place to drop down and look at the other users stuff.
@TigerFrank, not sure whether you got your answer but for any reason if you haven't then here are the steps to see the purchases from all the family shared accounts in your iTunes for Windows...
Once you're in iTunes, you see your account name on the top, on the right side of the Apple logo. There is a little pointing down arrow, click on it
on the opened up menu, click on Family Purchases
on the Family Purchases window, on the top left you see your Name with the little pointing down arrow, click on it again
on the opened up menu, select the account you want to download the music from.
That is how you do it, because I just learned about it and thought I would share the information so that others also get benefited from it. Hope, this helps... -
Is it possible to have two sets of itunes on one computer.
hey,
I had a ipod mini and i sent it to the ipod shop to be repaired when it broke. When i got it back i gave it to my sister and bought a new video 30GB ipod for myself. i was wondering how to set up two sets of itunes from my computer and whether it can be done. i used my old itunes and was able to put songs on my new 30GB ipod but when i logged into my computer in another account and tried to put songs from a different itunes on the mini ipod it wouldnt let me. im very confused and im not sure what to do. The mini ipod doesnt have any songs and is brand new. i want to know a way that i can have a seperate itunes for the mini ipod and a seperate itunes for the 30GB ipod.
thanks
30GB and 4GB Windows XPHi Tigerlily89,
welcome to Apple Discussions,
I would suggest that you don't have your iPod set to automatically download all your contents of iTunes to your iPod, this way you are free to control what goes onto each of your iPods from the same Library.
When your iPod is connected to your computer and appears in iTunes goto Preferences iTunes and select iPod. You should see a little box at the bottom with words Enable Disk Use.
Tick this box.
You should see that your iPod's contents in iTunes has now turned black rather than grey. This means that you can now manually drag songs out of your iTunes Library onto your mounted iPod icon on the side of your iTunes.
Eject your iPod via the little eject symbol to the right of your iPod pic in iTunes.
Now connect your Mini to your computer and wait.
Now drag from your main iTune library whatever you wish into the iPod Mini little pic.
You can delete whatever you want to off your iPods by just clicking on the icon then viewing the contents of the iPodusing the top right Browse button.
Hop this helps you.
Phil
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