Apple has some advice for PC-based iTunes customers that are considering upgrading to Windows Vista: Wait!
February 4, 2007 (Press Release) --
Apple has some advice for PC-based iTunes customers that are considering upgrading to Windows Vista: Wait!
In a support document updated Thursday, the company warned such customers that its digital music software has some compatibility issues with Vista, the latest version of Microsoft's flagship operating system. Among the known issues: Songs purchased from the iTunes music store may not play; contacts and calendar entries won't sync to customers' iPods; and customers could corrupt their iPod unless they eject it from Windows using iTunes.
The company plans to release an updated version of iTunes ``in the next few weeks'' that will address some of the compatibility issues. However, on the support page, Apple offers a guide on how customers who plan on upgrading to Vista anyway can avoid some of the problems. The process involves de-authorizing customers' computers and uninstalling iTunes before upgrading to Vista.
ITunes isn't the only program that's had trouble with Vista. Microsoft's own Zune software for its rival music players was incompatible with the operating system when it launched in November. The company has since addressed the issue. This spring, Apple is expected to release its own operating system update, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard.
Author: Troy Wolverton
Source: http://www.mercurynews.com/
In a support document updated Thursday, the company warned such customers that its digital music software has some compatibility issues with Vista, the latest version of Microsoft's flagship operating system. Among the known issues: Songs purchased from the iTunes music store may not play; contacts and calendar entries won't sync to customers' iPods; and customers could corrupt their iPod unless they eject it from Windows using iTunes.
The company plans to release an updated version of iTunes ``in the next few weeks'' that will address some of the compatibility issues. However, on the support page, Apple offers a guide on how customers who plan on upgrading to Vista anyway can avoid some of the problems. The process involves de-authorizing customers' computers and uninstalling iTunes before upgrading to Vista.
ITunes isn't the only program that's had trouble with Vista. Microsoft's own Zune software for its rival music players was incompatible with the operating system when it launched in November. The company has since addressed the issue. This spring, Apple is expected to release its own operating system update, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard.
Author: Troy Wolverton
Source: http://www.mercurynews.com/
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