Vista32/launch iTunes without ipod connected ?

Every time I click on iTunes icon without ipod connected it says 'please wait while Windows configures iTunes' Then it gets thru about 75% of a loading bar and I get told to restart my system for the configuration changes made to iTunes to take effect.
I click Yes to restart then explorer pulls up my pc and hard drive files. The PC restarts and I'm back to square 1 again with no itunes loading. Try the process again and it all re-occurrs. Why will iTunes not start properly without my ipod attached?

Something is triggering auto repair because the install did not complete properly.
As a temporary work around try creating a new desk top icon for iTunes.
Go to Program Files\iTunes, right click on iTunes.exe and select Send to desktop>Create short cut. This short cut may work.
To fix the real problem look in the event viewer after this problem has occurred.
Right click on My computer and choose manage. You should see Event Viewer in the left hand pane. You want application.
See this Royb post:
http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=8105833#8105833
Whether or not I will be able to tell you what to do with the result is anyone's guess.

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Can not open Itunes without Ipod connected

I get this message when trying to open itunes without ipod connected.
Problem with Shortcut
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.
If ipod is plugged in seems to open fine however can not disconnect without closing itunes.
Im using windows XP Sp3
Any suggestions ???

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.

Can I update iOs using itunes without internet connection?

I am using an ipad mini 2, second generation. I plugged it in to itunes and there was an update avaible for ios 8. Can I update iOs using itunes without internet connection? Thank you

iTunes needs an internet connection to download the update if it has not already. Then it needs to verify the update with Apple servers prior to installation.
So in short, no, you do need at least some form of internet access to update.

ITunes Won't Open Without iPod Connected To Computer

Up until a day or so ago, I was able to open iTunes without the iPod attached. Now when I try to do so, it says the iTunes folder cannot be found or created and that the default location is in the "My Music" folder. When I then attach the iPod to the computer, everything works great. With the iPod attached and iTunes open, I changed the iTune preferences to reflect my actual music folder location (F:\My Music), but I still cannot get it to open without the iPod attached.

good lord.
okay, it's plausible that you've got two different problems going on at once here.
underlying it might be a version of a drive letter confusion:
Windows confuses iPod with network drive and may keep iPod from mounting or songs may seem to disappear
(see also the link to the MS KB doc)
... which is working so that either your My Music folder has either accidentally made its way on to the ipod, or that it's only being seen when the ipod is plugged in.
when it's not being seen, you get the problem described in this document:
iTunes for Windows: "Disk is locked" or "iTunes folder cannot be found" when installing or opening iTunes
... is there any particular reason why you have to have your "My Music" folder on your F drive, rather than your C drive?
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Can't run iTunes unless ipod connected

I'm running itunes version 7.3.2.6. Until recently I only used ITunes to put a few CD's onto iIpod. I now find that I can't run ITunes unless the ipod is connected. Is this normal?
If I try to run iTunes without the ipod connected I get error message "This action is only valid for products that are currently installed".
Tried upgrading to V7.5 but it won't install and I receive error message "The older version of Apple Software Update cannot be removed".
Tried uninstalling manually but no joy there.
Tried using the Windows Installer CleanUp utility but that leaves lots of files in the iTunes and QuickTime folders and some can't be deleted as they are apparently in use by another program.
Can anyone help?

+"The feature you are trying to use is on a network resource that is unavailable.+
Okay. That's consistent with the other messages.
Given that there's been a problem with both the itunes and Apple Software Update msi's, there may also be an issue with the QuickTime msi (which hasn't had the opportunity to surface yet).
So let's try the following procedure with that one.
launch Windows Installer CleanUp ("Start > All Programs > Windows Install Clean Up"), find any iTunes and/or QuickTime entries in the list of programs in CleanUp, select those entries, and click “remove”.
Next, we'll manually remove any leftover iTunes or QuickTime program files:
(1) Open Local Disk (C:) in Computer or whichever disk programs are installed on.
(2) Open the Program Files folder.
(3) Right-click the iTunes folder and select Delete and choose Yes when asked to confirm the deletion.
(4) Right-click the QuickTime folder and select Delete and choose Yes when asked to confirm the deletion. (Note: This folder may have already been deleted if QuickTime was successfully removed using Add/Remove Programs earlier.)
(5) Delete the QuickTime and QuicktimeVR files located in the C:\Windows\system32\ folder. Click Continue if Windows needs confirmation or permission to continue. (Note: These files may have already been deleted if QuickTime was successfully removed using Add/Remove Programs earlier.)
(6) Right-click on the Recycle Bin and on the shortcut menu, click Empty Recycle Bin.
(7) Restart your computer.
Does an itunes install go through now?
*If things don't go well ...*
... another couple of questions:
If you get an error message when trying to remove a folder, can let us know precisely what it says? (Mention the file it cites.)
If there were no iTunes or QuickTime entries showing in CleanUp, were there any mysterious blank lines in the entries (or lines containing just version numbers, not names of software)?

Can't launch iTunes without Quicktime.

I can't launch iTunes. It's telling me I need quicktime 7.5.5. I've uninstalled and reinstalled the latest versions of QT and iTunes and rebooted several times, and I'm still getting the same error message. It was fine 30 mins ago, now it's not working.

'morning.
Try to uninstall your iTunes & reboot then download Quicktime without iTunes http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/ when installed, (reboot if prompted) & download & install the latest version of iTunes here http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/ .

Finding iPad Serial Number in iTunes Without Being Connected

I recently lost my iPad. I'm trying to provide the authorities and airlines any means by which to identify it, serial number being the best way. Is there a way that I can retrieve the serial number from iTunes without having the iPad connected to my computer?

Nevermind! I figured it out... logged into my support profile at https://supportprofile.apple.com/
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How do not launch iTunes when I connect iPhone

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Is there a setting to get iTunes to auto-launch when I dock my iPod?

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Cant open itunes when ipod connected

I cant open i tunes when my ipod is connected. as soon as i disconnect it itunes comes up. if i connect my ipod with itunes already running it stops working.
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Updating iTunes without Internet Connection

I just got a new Nano and it didn't come with any disks or anything.
When I plug it in it asks if I want to upgrade, then says that the iPod isn't compatible for such an update.
If I choose not to upgrade it continues, looks as if the songs are going on but they actually don't.
However, I can see via "Settings" on my iPod that the memory space has been taken up by "Other" but no songs are on it. Very strange??
I can't update my iTunes because I don't have internet connection on my laptop. Is there some sort of disk I could get instead to update it to iTunes 9???
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Can I just download the .exe file to a flash drive and then use that to update my current iTunes.
Yes, you can. Download the iTunes installer on any computer that has Internet access. Then copy that installer to any removable medium - flash drive, CD/DVD etc. You can then take the installer to your computer and use it to update your copy of iTunes.
do I have to uninstall iTunes before I do that?
No, you don't have to uninstall iTunes before updating (at least not unless something goes wrong).
Note that there may be issues with an iPhone - registering, updating, etc. - if your computer doesn't have Internet access. I don't have an iPhone so I'm not sure.
Regards.
Message was edited by: Dave Sawyer

HT1267 IMEI number with itunes without iphone connected

Hi, I accessed my devices preferences and when I roll over the devices, only the telephone number is apearing.
How can I get the IMEI number as i would like to give it to the police when I report it stolen. Txs.How can I get the IMEI number as i would like to give it to the police when I report it stolen. Txs.

Hi Ocean 20,
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OK. So iTunes has been working perfectly up until now. I downloaded and installed the new version of iTunes last night, and all seemed to be fine then too. But, now when I try to open iTunes by itself it will not launch. I get the message: "This action is only valid for products that are currently installed". When I connect my iPod to my computer iTunes launches automatically and works just like normal. It is only when I try to launch iTunes without my iPod connected that it refuses to open. It wouldn't be such a problem but sometimes I want to play my music without having to connect my iPod every time.
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I wonder if your desktop icon has got corrupted.
iTunes auto launches with the iPod as it launches in a different way.
You could create a new desktop icon to see if that does the trick.
Open My Computer and got to C:\Program Files\iTunes.
Right click on iTunes.exe and select Send to>> desktop (create Shortcut).

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