1. Anon on September 10, 2005 07:52 PM writes...

I ain't had no problems. Been working just fine for me on my HP with Windows XP Home edition.

2. Robert on September 10, 2005 11:32 PM writes...

So far, so good. Install went fine. After reading this though, I'm going keep my fingers crossed.

3. Bill on September 11, 2005 01:09 PM writes...

I wonder if Microsoft added something to disable iTunes and Quicktime? Hmmmm.

4. Norman on September 11, 2005 11:21 PM writes...

iTunes 5.0 crashed when I tried to install it and now I can't get older versions to work and can't fix it. Nothing and I mean nothing seems to fix it, and believe me, I've tried everything.
Apple really dropped the ball on this one.

5. Paul on September 12, 2005 09:38 AM writes...

iTunes lost 200 songs from my library, re-deiscovered old playlists I hadn't had for months (?) and got rid of all the ones I did have, then when I tried to install it again from my iPod disc, it wouldn't let me and a re-install from the apple site now won't work at all. I really hope there's a fix for this soon, coz this just ain't good enough.

6. Nobody on September 12, 2005 10:40 AM writes...

Whine, whine, whine. Clueless n00bs.

7. Melinda on September 12, 2005 03:29 PM writes...

I too had terrible problems trying to load 5.0. Never did get it to work. Has anyone heard if there are any fixes on the way?

8. mutley on September 12, 2005 06:53 PM writes...

5.0 for windows is causing major headaches, and should be taken off the website until Apple has a fix. Just checkout Apples Discussion boards.

It did not load on my 2 systems, nor countless others according to the message boards. This is the only site I've seen that has people with it working.

9. FBW on September 12, 2005 11:25 PM writes...

I wonder if someone from microsoft is using scary tactics right here... I 've had no problems!
I think Itunes version 5 works better and have more features... My only negative is: It installs a few processes I dont want or need running!

10. FBW on September 12, 2005 11:40 PM writes...

I wonder if someone from microsoft is using scary tactics or causing rumors...Or if microsoft is messing with it... Myself , I 've had no problems!

I think Itunes version 5 works better and have more features... My only negative is: It installs a few processes I dont want or need running!

11. Arda on September 13, 2005 07:54 AM writes...

Once I upgraded to iTunes 5 on my Windows XP, I lost my broadband connection. My provider wouldn't support the connection issues as they were due to iTunes and asked me to contact Apple for support.

I solved the problem by using the system recovery function of Windows XP and reset my laptop to a date prior to the iTunes 5 upgrade.

12. Jim on September 13, 2005 11:52 AM writes...

I hope there is a fix for this soon. 5.0 erased two-thirds of the songs on my iPod, then reports an error in trying to recopy the stuff it erased back onto the iPod (at least that's what I think it's saying, but the songs are gone for sure from the Pod). Boy, I wish I hadn't downloaded this crap...

13. Jim Too on September 13, 2005 10:41 PM writes...

Same boat..........
Totally trashed
Wont even install 4.9
F**k You Jobs, more apple crapple

14. Greg on September 14, 2005 12:09 AM writes...

I had problems installing 5.0. Finally, after disabling Norton Internet Security, the Bonjour program started working. Itunes worked for about a day, but now it won't even start up, even though Windows Task Manager says it is working and is using about 36mb of memory.

15. Anonymous on September 14, 2005 09:22 AM writes...

I love my CD collection and will never get rid of it.

Using iPods or whatever hardware/software device that allows third parties to decide about my music collection is unacceptable.

I continue to buy CD's every now and then despite owning one of those simple chinese mp3 players, that don't get even near an iPod but at least it'll never bite me.

16. Andy on September 14, 2005 11:38 PM writes...

THANK GOD. I'm so glad to read this forum and find I'm not the only one! None of my files will play after this stupid 5.0 update, and I'm about to freak out: Apple acted like I was nuts when I called them with the problem, and HP kept me on hold for two hours, then gave me the helpful suggestion to buy a new computer because this one probably is too old to "support the iTunes update". (It's about a year and a half old, give me a break.) There had BETTER be a fix soon.

17. Don on September 15, 2005 05:53 AM writes...

I only installed it on one computer so far but I won't do it here. I wondered if it were bug-ridden though because it says I downloaded the English version but even when I choose English as the language for the "installation procedure", it goes ahead and installs it in the language of my operating system instead of what the installation file supposedly is. This didn't happen with ITFW 4.x.

18. Mike on September 15, 2005 06:26 AM writes...

Lost my Internet connection!

I installed iTunes 5 at work. We immediately lost internet access from every computer on our wireless network. We use a D-Link DSL-G604T wireless router at work.

Coincidently I have the same router at home. So I tried installing iTunes and... everyone in my house lost their internet connection!

Uninstalling iTunes and Quicktime fixed the problem .

19. Joe on September 15, 2005 05:56 PM writes...

Ditto re iTunes 5.0 and my Windows XP Pro. I keep getting error messages that Windows had to close the program and sent error reports. Restore wouldn't work. Tried to reinstall, Norton (which interestingly defaulted to not allow apple.com access) couldn't be reconfigured so it would help. I called Apple-no real help.
BIG problem.

20. Scott on September 16, 2005 12:05 AM writes...

Go here http://nanocrew.net/software/justetune/ and run the JusteTune software to remove the drm from your purchased iTunes songs so you cna play them without having to connect to apple. There is also a replacement software on this site to purchase songs from apple.

21. Primal on September 16, 2005 12:02 PM writes...

I have been happilly running iTunes 4.9. Updating to 5 trashed my internet connection which is via a BT voyager router. Plently of people are having this problem - the BT Voyager site even has a firmware update to cure this specific issue, and D-link routers also seem to be affected. I am using a regularly updated, firewalled, virus protected, spyware clean XP pro sp2 machine with plenty of guts. I build machines regularly from components and am no noob -'Nobody' (see above) is just what he says he is. This stuff is simple enough even for a Nobody to use - when it works - I guess he does not have a network, or at least is fortunate enough not to have a sensitive router.

De-installing 5 + QT7, and flashing the router has not cured the problem - I am back to a poxy modem and fighting the family for net access via one computer. Having unleashed this toxic product into the world, Apple need to sort it out PDQ.

22. Starfish on September 16, 2005 02:28 PM writes...

When installing iTunes & Quicktime for XP, unmark default mediaplayer checkboxes. This will install iTunes for Windows XP without any harm...

23. Roland on September 16, 2005 06:26 PM writes...

When I installed iTunes 5 on my Acer laptop, I get error message about not reading MAPI32.DLL correctly and it won't start - but QuickTime 7 works without problem, it's just iTunes...

Help!!!

24. Mike on September 17, 2005 03:46 PM writes...

As soon as i installed itunes it knocked out my internet connection...It even knocked out my connect when i connected my mates computer via the router...

Dam i hope they sort this out quick...i aint got any version of itunes now!

25. Alex on September 17, 2005 08:50 PM writes...

Same problem- can't get 5.0 to work. Why won't Apple help? When I called, they said it was a problem with Windows -- clearly its a problem with iTunes 5.0. I wish I never installed it!

26. hadupadu on September 18, 2005 01:22 PM writes...

the installation of 5.0 died on me several times. i use a different freeware to access my ipod - so am safe there. but really want to update my podcasts.
any suggestions?
also my anti-virus file checker caught several files doing somehting unwanted. which was never seeen in prev itunes versions. so it is not microsoft GUYS!!

27. John on September 18, 2005 07:03 PM writes...

iTunes 5 is running fine on both of my older strawberry iMacs which are networked via a D-link ADSL wireless router and connect online via BT Broadband.

I then installed it on my Toshiba win XP notebook and immediatly lost my internet connection though all the various computers could still talk with each other.

System restore seemed to fix the internet connection problems and everything is back online but I find I am unable to re-install older versions of iTunes or QT on the notebook.

The Macs are still running iTunes 5 without problem.

This is clearly an issue with the Windows version...

28. Matt on September 19, 2005 01:58 PM writes...

I've had this problem! 5.0 won't install correctly, and it has damaged my current iTunes enough that it will no longer work correctly. I'm hoping to save my song ratings and then If someone has an idea how to correct the problem, I'd really appreciate it! Just email me. Thanks.

29. PF on September 20, 2005 09:35 AM writes...

"Once I upgraded to iTunes 5 on my Windows XP, I lost my broadband connection. My provider wouldn't support the connection issues as they were due to iTunes and asked me to contact Apple for support."

Thank GOD someone else had that problem, I was about to throw my router at the wall but I tried the (ever risky) system restore. Now I'm left without iTunes or Quicktime but at least I get on the friggin' internet again.

What a mess.

30. PF (Again) on September 20, 2005 09:50 AM writes...

"I installed iTunes 5 at work. We immediately lost internet access from every computer on our wireless network. We use a D-Link DSL-G604T wireless router at work."

Ok, so, I have exactly the same souter and suffered from exactly the same problem, what I can't understand is how me installing itunes 5 on my PC effects A) The router's ability to send and recieve data to my PC and B) How it can possibly effect the rest of the network!?!

Now i've come to accept that it's iTunes 5 that is cuasing the problem I would like to understand how and why. Does anybody have any ideas? I've checked and rechecked my network settings a million times over and there's no reason it should drop the connection.

31. ditto on September 20, 2005 02:35 PM writes...

this itunes version is TOXIC. my norton internet security didn't like it. once loaded, it f---ed any other program i tried to install. finally, i defaulted to Win XP firewall, and was able to install other programs, including my older version of itunes... alas, itunes is still crapped out and says "make sure quicktime is properly installed"! what b.s. is this??? i never use quick time for anything... except to watch movie trailers... that's it. this quicktime is crap and my ipod is an expensive paperweight! apple, please fix this - asap!!!

32. Moonatics on September 20, 2005 10:19 PM writes...

My ITunes 5.0 installed fine, and I hadn't had any problems using it. However, now I am not able to hear the music I have in my Windows Media Player version 10. I tried converting all of them to MP3 to play in ITunes, but it didn't import all of them.

Before my Itunes update, I could use either player just fine. I can't find anything about my problem, but given the amount of other concerns, I don't think I am the only one. Does anyone else have this issue?

33. Annette on September 21, 2005 03:03 PM writes...

Big mess for me!
I just keep getting the "itunes has encountered a problem" message. Trying different suggestions to fix it, but nothing has worked for me yet!

34. John on September 22, 2005 11:37 AM writes...

Apple have today released an updated version that fixes all these issues.
Looks like they listened to the masses :)

35. ron on September 22, 2005 07:37 PM writes...

installed itunes 5 on windows xp machine--total mess! won't run and can't unistall quicktime 7. No help from Apple. this sucks!

36. john on November 5, 2005 09:34 PM writes...

same problem here my itunes 5 on windows xp home wont start. it worked perfectly yesterday, and i have never had problems with itunes ever before.

37. Donald on November 6, 2005 07:31 AM writes...

I guess I am lucky, in that I don't get error messages that taunt me while I watch my itunes do absolutely nothing. It takes 5 minutes to open, and none of the songs play... Musicmatch for now I guess...

38. Robert on November 15, 2005 04:55 PM writes...

My itunes is no longer working either. I've tired the removal of quicktime, reisntall it seperately, deleted registry items etc.,.....no luck...no itunes, and ipod is in drawer for now because i know every song on it by heart.

I will rethink buying such an apple product again...hate being trapped into their software.

Also, what was with the manic updates with itunes. My god, we don't need a new one every month! :P

Robert

39. Ian on November 22, 2005 02:28 PM writes...

Same problem, i have xp pro. I have itunes 6.1 installed, worked for a few days then decided stop working now just get error report.

Apple totaly useless on the phone, acted like i was from mars when i sugested there was a problem EVENTHOUGH apple admits the problem on there website and i paid £60 for applecare protection plan.....so much for "world class support"

40. Rudy Magyar on January 3, 2006 09:48 AM writes...

I just tried to install ITunes last night. It worked fine for a couple hours. Then when I tried to start my computer this morning, I had a major malfunction. Windows does't even run! Help!!

41. Conor on January 14, 2006 11:28 PM writes...

Yep, thanks a million Stevo, my PC has just failed to reboot following installation. If I can't rectify this I am in serious trouble. Has anyone any better ideas than Jobs?
(You know it's mad, I just returned an iMac because it kept crashing...you'd think once bitten twice shy!)

42. Wp on February 22, 2006 01:27 AM writes...

I'm a java programmer. I've set my classpath to point to where the necessary java files are stored so that I'm able to run my program a bit easier. When I installed the latest version of iTunes, things change in my classpath pattern and all attempts to send them back fail. No iTunes for me thanks.

43. Jeff on March 1, 2006 04:32 PM writes...

I installed iTunes on Win2000 about two weeks ago. My wireless DLink stopped working shortly after . I decided this might be related to iTunes so I uninstalled it. Now, I can't boot Windows anymore! I guess I'll have to re-install the OS >:-(