iTunes users on Windows machines... DO NOT UPGRADE TO 5.0

[NewHampshireDem]

Sorry to be alarmist, but people have had major, major problems after attempting this update, including myself. For some examples, you can check out Apple's discussion forums:

http://discussions.info.apple.com/webx?[e-mail].1@.68a505a5

[samdogmom]

1. Hmmm...I downloaded and installed it on Sept. 9 with no problems.

I'm running XP Pro (with all of the latest windows updates installed). I turned off my Norton anti-virus software before I installed iTunes 5.0, but I left it running during the download. I've used iTunes successfully to update my daughter's iPod Mini and my library is still intact. I feel lucky that I didn't have any problems. Go figure!

[NewHampshireDem]

2. I did all that and it still nuked my library and refuses to dock my iPod

:grr: Fool me once, shame on you; foole me twice, shame on me ... and I can't count how many times my iTunes and iPod have fooled me. I love it when it works right, but it seems each update is less and less stable.

And, BTW, I think the new interface/skin is much clunkier looking than the old. :shrug:

[samdogmom]

3. I'm so sorry to hear about your iTunes problems.

My daughter just got her iPod for her birthday in August so I haven't had iTunes on my computer for very long. Do you think because I only had the newest version before this update that I was lucky? I'm worried about future updates. I hate messing up my computer for things like this. I'm going to be very careful in the future before I update anything again. I jumped into this one completely unaware of the potential problems. Wow--I really feel lucky now. I do hope that you can sort out your computer. You have my sympathy. :hug:

[NewHampshireDem]

4. TY :)

I usually wait for the next point release, but because I have a new computer I just assumed this was an older update that I was installing. I have to be more careful myself. :)