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 Mar 31 2007, 03:22 PM
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Does anyone know of a way to use iPod with Vista, not using iTunes? I read that iTunes is still not working properly with Vista, so l haven't downloaded it. When l plug in my iPod, l can't find an application that will read the songs. I'm using a Sony Vaio with Vista preinstalled. One other thing, is Quicktime a problem with Vista? I can't find a 'Vista-compatible' download. Thanks for any help! |
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Mar 31 2007, 04:39 PM
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There was an update released to iTunes recently that fixed most of the Vista incompatible problems. I'm using the latest version of QuickTime, which isn't officially compatible, but works most of the time.
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Mar 31 2007, 05:01 PM
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Thanku.
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Mar 31 2007, 05:35 PM
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Link to Apple's update: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305042
Link to Microsoft update: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details...;DisplayLang=en -------------------- - John
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Apr 1 2007, 09:40 AM
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Is it just not possible to use iPod without iTunes? I was trying to use the Windows Media Player, but it just doesn't see the iPod...
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Apr 3 2007, 01:06 PM
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Yes, there is a program you can buy for $14. Its called Mgtek DoISP.
Go to http://www.mgtek.com/dopisp/ that should fix your issue. It makes the Ipod work with Windows Media Player. This post has been edited by Jesse Bassett: Apr 3 2007, 01:06 PM -------------------- Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 l McAfee Total Protection l Super AntiSpyware Free Edition l AdAware SE Personal l Spyware Blaster l Spyware Guard l Safe Eyes 2007
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Apr 5 2007, 12:56 PM
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Their are lots of other programs as well that can deal with an iPod. I use MediaMonkey, mostly due to it's flexibility in where you can put your music files (you don't even have to have a formal 'library'), and it's ability to transcode your files on the fly, so I can have them in high quality on my PC (high bit rate or even FLAC), but it can still copy them as 128kbs mp3's to the iPod (or whatever level of compression you wish).
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