iTunes 7.1 Released - Some Vista Issues Resolved

[Jeremy Charette]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305042' target='_blank'>http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305042</a><br /><br /></div><i>"Apple has released a new version of iTunes that addresses a number of compatibility issues with Windows Vista. iTunes 7.1 is recommended for use with most editions of Windows Vista, however, Apple is actively working with Microsoft to resolve a few remaining known issues. This document will be updated as more information becomes available."</i><br /><br /> <img src="http://www.digitalmediathoughts.com/images/78932_matter.jpg" /> <br /><br />If you've got iTunes and Windows Vista, download version 7.1 for some bug fixes. They haven't quite got everything fixed, but supposedly they're working on it.

[Darius Wey]

Apple is actively working with Microsoft...

It's not everyday you see that in black and white. :lol:

[Jeremy Charette]

Alright, well I've installed it, and it wasn't exactly...smooth. Had to manually shut down explorer.exe in task manager, then hit ctrl-alt-delete to restart the PC. Oy. Then on reboot it wouldn't boot into Vista while the iPod was docked.

Keep trying Apple. You haven't quite got it right yet.

[ctmagnus]

No issues with the upgrade here. I downloaded it, ran it, it offered to open iTunes, and I docked the iPod and synchronized.

[Jeremy Charette]

Are you running Vista?

[Tim Williamson]

I think it's time for a PC version rewrite of iTunes...it is so freaking sluggish and not a smooth experience. The only smooth thing is the syncing of play counts, ratings, songs, etc, but the interface sucks. Or maybe I'll just switch to Mac to have a smooth iTunes experience, that's what Apple wants, right? :roll:

[Jeremy Charette]

Yeah, ever since 7.0.0 came out, the experience has been pretty crappy. My latest install on Vista is sloooooow. They really need to hire some coders that are experts at the Windows backend, particularly Vista. Something's broken.

[ctmagnus]

Are you running Vista?

Sorry about the late reply :oops:

I am running Vista.