Ipod not opening Itunes

Mike · 22-05-2005, 16:15

Hi all

Although I have set my Ipod to open Itunes on connection to my PC it does not !!!

Any ideas

Thanks

Mike

Raistlin · 22-05-2005, 18:19

Don't know anything about iPods I'm afraid (or the iTunes software).

I'm assuming though that your iPod will need to send an instruction via the connection (ethernet or USB?) to your PC to tell it to open the sotware which is stored on the PC, is that right?

If it is, is it possible that any firewall software you have installed on the PC could be blocking communication from the iPod to the software?

bhoywonder1967 · 22-05-2005, 19:11

I had this problem after installing iTunes4.8, tried everything I could thing of: formatting, factory reset, new firmware.

Rebooted PC in frustration and it just started working, not entirely sure how, but it may have something to do with "iPodService.exe" in Windows Task Manager.

I think when you install the new iTunes it stops the servive running and doesn't start properly until you reboot.

And also if you are connecting by USB, do not use the ports (if any) located on the front of your system, don't know why, Apple Support told me not to when I had to call with regards to another matter.

All of the above may be absolutely useless to you, but hopefully it may help.

BW1967