Windows 7 (64-bit) +iTunes?

[Dexahol]

Does this work for anyone? It won't install on mine. Just calls out some error. No explanation. I made the mistake of trying one of the iTunes "substitutes", (CopyTrans), which just destroyed my iPod. Now I have nothing.

Anyone . . . Win 7 64b + iTunes?

(And yes, I downloaded the 64-bit version of the iTunes installer. I've tried 3 times now. To no avail.)

Edit: Btw, forgive me if I sound a little frustrated here. I am.

[drhugh]

So do I understand you want to download wma data into your ipod and were going to do that by downloading it into itunes and then xfering it to your ipod?

[Dexahol]

Not exactly. I just want to install iTunes so that I can use my iPod as it was intended. Load mp3's and so forth. The iTunes.msi just won't install.

[jslater25]

Dexahol -
When I first installed Windows 7 64bit, I accidentally installed the 32bit version of iTunes. So in case you weren't aware, you can install either version. I've gotten both to work (I did uninstall the 32bit version and install the 64bit once I realized my oversight).

Are you receiving an error message when installing? Or does it appear to have installed and just doesn't work?

[bistro]

I've had a few glitches working with Win 7 64-bit and Itunes (64-bit). I've got a feeling that the 64-bit version of Itunes was more of an afterthought or "let's get this out there real quick" project.

I would recommend that you completely uninstall anything to do with Apple off of your computer first. That includes Quicktime and Bonjour. Afterwards, delete any folders related to those that are left behind. If you feel confident enough, go into the Registry and wipe any files relating to those products (but don't do that unless you are REALLY familiar with the Registry).

THEN reinstall Itunes 64-bit without the IPod plugged in....that should work. Let it go through all its rigamaroll, restart the computer, THEN try plugging in the Ipod and see if Itunes recognizes it. If it doesn't, then we have a different problem (of which I have one possible solution for you, but we aren't there yet).

[Dexahol]

Ok, I got it to work. Here's what I did:

Part of my problem is that I was trying to do something that was mentioned in another thread, (around here somewhere), that said you extract just the iTunes.msi from the setup pak and skip all the crap you don't want. What I forgot is that you still need to install the QuickTime.msi first. So, I went to the Apple site, downloaded and installed the QT MSI first, and then the 64-bit iTunes.msi installed perfectly.

Problem solved. Thanks for the help folks.

Its just surprising that the iTunes.msi error didn't call out the missing QT software.