What is error 42408

literally every time that I "should update" my software, as told to me by the software update system thing, and I listen to it, it screws up itunes, why? now whenever I open itunes, "unknown" error 42408 comes up.  What is error 42408? Unknown.  What I do know, is that now the remote app that I spent forever trying to get to work on my iphone now no longer is able to connect to itunes so clearly something is wrong.  It seems that people who experience this error experienced it with itunes 11, which my itunes keeps telling me to get, and they fixed it by downgrading to itunes 10.7, which I have. When itunes tells me to get itunes 11, I thought, sure why not, maybe it'll fix unknown error, but when I click "download," system update comes up and takes a minute and a half to tell me I am up to date, but it doesn't download the new itunes(I'm on osx10.6.8 btw).  Last time I uninstalled itunes and downloaded a new version/the same version, all 2500 songs I have were deleted and I just want to avoid that hastle. any suggestions?

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    What is error 42408 in iTunes and how do I correct it.

    I have this same problem and now I can't play music I have previously boughten and cannot authorize my computer.

  • What does error -42408 mean?

    i downloaded itunes onto my windows 7 laptop, and when i opened it, there was a message saying "error-(42408)" and i would like to know what ti means and how i can fixit, and if this is the reason nothing is showing up.

    Have you looked at the previous discussions listed on the right side of this page under the heading "More Like This"?

  • HT1414 what is error (-42408) im trying to sync my replacement iphone 4 bu the music and apps from my computer wont go on the phone

    i just got my iphone 4 replaced and had backed up my previous phone onto itunes on my computer. When i plugged in the new iphone the apps and music are not syncing, but my contacts and pictures are all back, any suggestions??

    "Error 42023" through "Error 42408"
    These alerts might occur when trying to authorize iTunes or during launch when iTunes checks for authorization information.
    Install the latest iTunes from apple.com/itunes/download/
    Remove the SC Info folder.
    If that does not resolve the issue, see iTunes: "Error 42408" or "Error 42404" after upgrading to iTunes 9.0.3.
    Copied from http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3297

  • TS3297 What can I do about error 42408?

    What can I do about error 42408? I can't download my purchased and matched music from the store.

    Ruleo,
    It is common to have a reading on a disconnected channel. Generally speaking for measurement devices, un-connected voltage inputs tend to float around to either the positive or negative supply rail of the measuring device and current inputs will float around the 0 mA range. This is due both to device design and the real world behavior of components as opposed to the ideal behavior model. Some devices such as the FP-TC-120, will have circuitry to cause un-connected outputs to go to a specific level (in the case of the FP-TC-120, unconnected outputs will always read full scale of the range).
    When you say you are getting a reading on that channel, is it a reading that is close to mininum scale, or is it a reading in the middle of the
    scale, i.e. 10.2 mA? If the channel is not reading close to minimum scale, it is possible that the channel has been damaged. On the FP-AI-111, you can use a DMM to measure between the Iin pin and any of the C or Com pins. First disconnect any external wiring to the channel, then hook in the DMM. The resistance (within the accuracy of the DMM) should be exactly 100 Ohms. If the resistance is greater than 100 Ohms, then the channel was damaged by an over-current condition that exceeded the published specifications of the module (30 mA). In that case, the module will have to be sent to National Instruments for repair.
    Regards,
    Aaron

  • What do I have to do with : unknown error (-42408) ?

    Hello. I would like to know what do I have to do with this unknown error (-42408). Thank you.
    iPodtouch 8 Go, 2nd generation
    Windows Vista

    I would look at the previous discussions with the same error.  You can find those on the right-had side of the page under the heading: More Like This.

  • Error -42408. What is it and how do I get rid of it?

    When I open iTunes, I get Error -42408. What is it and how do I get rid of it?

    Two things you could try that may or may not help.
    1) Force Quit Finder. Hold the Option+Command+esc keys together and Force Quit Finder.
    2) Try a Restart

  • Error -42408....What does this mean??

    Error -42408....What does this mean??

    Here's a link to iPod Touch, but I don't know which iPod you own: 
    https://discussions.apple.com/community/ipod/ipod_touch?categoryID=221

  • HT203200 what does error code 42408 mean

    what does error code -42408 while trying to authorize your computer mean?

    maybe your router firewall block ports itunes uses chk http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1629?viewlocale=en_US
    do you could login on http://appleid.apple.com ?
    try: http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3297
    info: http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3258?viewlocale=en_US
    iTunes: "Error 42408" or "Error 42404" after upgrading to iTunes 9.0.3

  • Hello. i am no more able to connect my Ipad to my Mac. Error (-42408) anybody knows what means ?

    Hello , i am no more able to connect my ipad to my Mac - Error (-42408) Thanks for comments

    I have yet to find an email server that does not work with Mail.app. Your solution will be to configure its ports and send/receive protocol according to the email server's requirements.
    Try the Zimbra support forums. I found this excerpt from a relevant post:
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  • Error 42408 when syncing my iphone 4 with itunes, how can this be fixed..??

    Ive recently downloaded the new itunes version 10.5, but now when i plug my iphone into my pc (Vista) i get error 42408 and messages saying that my mobile hasnt been started by my network provider, also requesting that I need to set my iphone back to factory settings, but i cant back up what i already have on my phone as i cant access iTunes, therefore i would loose everything! =(  ITunes dosent even launch on my pc once my iphone is connected like it used to.   I am the most untechnical person in the world, can someone please help me or give me some advise, as simple as possible =)    My iphone is also requesting that i need to update my phone to the new iOS 5, again cant do this as i cant access itunes, finding this really frustrating, any help would be most appreciated, thanks in advance

    Hello, Julie. 
    Thank you for the question.  As the device is registered to the Apple ID, you would simply need to make sure the name is correct on https://appleid.apple.com/.  If the name of the device itself is incorrect and you wish to change it, see the article below. 
    iTunes and iOS: Change the name of your iPhone, iPad, or iPod
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3965
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    Jason H. 

  • How to solve an error 42408 in Itunes (i want to keep an older version 10 because better interface )

    I did not like versions of ITunes after the 10.
    I try to reinstall a version 10 after the 11.
    ITunes 10 is now working well but i cannot anymore use Genius, and have a report of error 42408 that block the setup of Genius.
    Do you have a solution for this (other than upgrading Itunes, obviously !).
    Thanks for your support.

    OK, my starting point is that LR can happily contain 400000+ photos, and it's a mistake to create a 1 star plus catalogue as you suggest. Instead, I'd recommend you create a master catalogue of all your photos, which you can then query however you want - 2 star, or a certain keyword, or with "xyz" in the title etc.
    If you are intent on going that way, you could try a slight change from what you've done so far. Instead of trying to import an entire catalogue and then delete no-star pictures, take the 2014 and 2012 catalogues and select only the 1 star photos. Then do an Export as Catalog for these items, and import the 2014-1star and 2012-1star into your new catalogue. That may get you past the problem images which I suspect are the problem.
    If that doesn't work, or if you follow my initial advice, you're going to need to identify the image where the failure occurs. You may have a corrupt image file, and replacing it from your backup may be sufficient to resolve the problem. Alternatively, it may be a corrupt record in the catalogue, and in this case it may be sufficient to remove the image from the catalogue and import it again. You might try selecting everything in the 2014 catalogue and seeing if you can do an Export as Catalog, creating a clean 2014, and deleting 2014's previews folder might also get rid of a potential problem. Something else is to try the Export as Catalog for images 1-40000, then a second Export as Catalog for images 40002-50k.
    So a few things you'll need to try, rather than a magic bullet, and a recommendation to change the underlying direction.
    John

  • Error -42408

    I've been having a lot of problems with iTunes recently:
    Genius syncs take forever and on most cases never stop.
    iTunes won't close without killing the task in the taskmanager.
    Refuses to add certain songs.
    Itunes store won't load.
    But finally, I got an error message while trying to go into the store saying 'Error -42408'.
    I'm not sure if that's the cause of all my problems, but it's a start. I googled the code, nothing came up,
    I typed it into the searchbar but nothing came up so I'm assuming It's a relatively new error?
    Anyway, any help would be greatly appreciated.
    Best regards.
    James.

    Downgrading iTunes to version 9.0.2 fixed this issue for me.
    This was happening to me when I connected the oldest of my iPods, a 1st generation nano. Sometimes, iTunes told me that I must authorize my computer for the purchases on the iPod or it would remove them and -- once I had entered my Apple ID and password and clicked "Authorize" -- iTunes kindly informed me that I've "...already authorized this computer." Other times, I got the -42408 error that you've experienced when clicking "Authorize."
    If, on the other hand, I synced my iPod Classic (80GB) first, the nano syncs without an issue. I also, however, saw your symptom #2 when connecting the Classic when syncing in various sequences and could never determine exactly what circumstances caused it.

  • Can't authorize computer - error 42408

    Bought my husband an iPod shuffle for Christmas, think it's the newest gen as it's the square one with voiceover button on the top.
    It's installed ok on my husbands laptop but when I tried to authorise it which I'm sure I did when he first started using iTunes it says that the computer cannot be authorised due to an error within the iTunes store and the code is Error 42408. Quick search through the forums only gives threads relating to the problem with iPhones. All my husbands music is still in iTunes and the store can be accessed. What is the solution to the problem?
    Husbands laptop has Vista Home Premium Service Pack 2 on it in case this is important. Apart from fairly basic things, I find Vista hard to use
    Thanks to anyone who can answer this question.

    ON a Mac, this error usually means itunes needs to be reinstalled. So for WIndows Vista, you might try the same thing - a repair install from Windows Control Panel > Programs and Features.
    If that doesn't work, if it were my PC, next thing I'd try is deleting the SC folder and restarting my PC as explained here:
    http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1389?viewlocale=en_US
    Good luck!

  • ITunes 10.7 error -42408

    I use a Mac Pro(2.66ghz Dual-Core Intel Xeon -32bit- 10.6.8/12GB ram)
    whenever I plugin my New iPad Mini w/iTunes 10.7.. it gives me "iTunes 10.7 error (-42408)
    won't sync!  asks me EVERY-time to RESTORE it to original version( I have the New iOS 6.1.3)
    I don't want to do this and have to RE-install all my New apps(NO-I dont use iCloud)
    this machine does recognize my iPad Mini, maybe because I dont have WiFi Built-in?? it wont work..
    I don't know.. I do use a WiFi - USB..that works though..
    What's happening?? LL

    No, I dont have any 3rd party add-ons.
    I have tried the new itunes 11 and I have returned to the 10.7 version.
    I have drag Itunes icon into the trash. After, I have install the 10.7 version.
    And, here how my problem appeared.

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