iTunes versus Windows 7 SP1

bigbazza · Mar 9, 2011

I came across this post on http://www.testfreaks.com/blog/information/windows-7-service-pack-1-performance-analysis/ today.

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GraveDigger27
I was unable to install Windows 7 SP1 successfully on my system as it caused a MAJOR conflict with my iTunes installation - my iPod touch was unable to sync podcasts and new apps (they were shown as not being "signed" in iTunes) and the restore function would fail under Windows 7 SP1 (Home Premium).

I reinstalled my pre-SP1 setup and I was able to sync my iPod like before and the restore feature worked fine. After contacting Apple and Microsoft support I was informed that this is a known problem with SP1 and that I should wait until they've issued a new patch to go to SP1.

I don't know how many people are having issues with SP1 but I would recommend making a full backup (I prefer disk images) of your system PRIOR to installing SP1.

Better safe than sorry
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My note: My spacing on the above.
Also I noticed on http://www.majorgeeks.com front page today, that a new version of iTunes has been listed today. Go to iTunes 10.2.1.1 at http://www.majorgeeks.com/iTunes_d5285.html for the latest release.

I am assuming that this release is to fix the problem with W7 SP1. It might pay to wait a couple of days for any reports of conflicts with this iTunes update and W7 SP1.

Bazza

Colemanguy · Mar 9, 2011

Interesting i have windows 7 pro 64 bit, and latest versions of itunes and my itouch has had no issues with syncing.

bigbazza · Mar 10, 2011

Is your version the very, very latest (as per the MG link in post #1?
If so, it looks the "bug" has been fixed.

Bazza

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Colemanguy said: ↑

Interesting i have windows 7 pro 64 bit, and latest versions of itunes and my itouch has had no issues with syncing.
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DavidGP · Mar 10, 2011

I only updated iTunes to the latest version after installing SP1 for Win7 on 3 PCs and all work fine with no sync issues in iTunes and with an iPhone and iPod Touch.

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