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Apple Computerhas just announced to customers who use the Windows version of itsiTunes software to not upgrading to Windows Vista until it can releasea patch to fix a number of serious compatibility issues.
One of these can cause serious corruption to the iPod.
Apple posted this statement yesterday
See here:
*docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304854
They have now released a repair tool too:
Some currently known compatibility issues with iTunes 7.0.2 and earlier versions include:
iTunes Store purchases may not play when upgrading to Windows Vista from Windows 2000 or XP.
iPod models with the "Enable Disk Use" option turned off may beunable to update or restore iPod software, and make changes to iPodsettings.
iPod models configured to Auto Sync and have the "Enable DiskUse" option turned off may require being ejected and reconnected toresync.
Ejecting an iPod from the Windows System Tray using the "SafelyRemove Hardware" feature may corrupt your iPod. To always safely ejectan iPod, choose Eject iPod from the Controls menu within iTunes.
Cover Flow animation may be slower than expected.
Contacts and calendars will not sync with iPod.
iPod models with the "Enable Disk Use" option turned off may beunable to update or restore iPod software, and make changes to iPodsettings.
This shows that Vista will Corrupt your iPod!
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One of these can cause serious corruption to the iPod.
Apple posted this statement yesterday
See here:
*docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304854
They have now released a repair tool too:
Some currently known compatibility issues with iTunes 7.0.2 and earlier versions include:
iTunes Store purchases may not play when upgrading to Windows Vista from Windows 2000 or XP.
iPod models with the "Enable Disk Use" option turned off may beunable to update or restore iPod software, and make changes to iPodsettings.
iPod models configured to Auto Sync and have the "Enable DiskUse" option turned off may require being ejected and reconnected toresync.
Ejecting an iPod from the Windows System Tray using the "SafelyRemove Hardware" feature may corrupt your iPod. To always safely ejectan iPod, choose Eject iPod from the Controls menu within iTunes.
Cover Flow animation may be slower than expected.
Contacts and calendars will not sync with iPod.
iPod models with the "Enable Disk Use" option turned off may beunable to update or restore iPod software, and make changes to iPodsettings.
This shows that Vista will Corrupt your iPod!
Source