iTunes 8.2 & Windows 2003

ConVens,

I had the same problem as you. To fix it you need to uninstall AMS, itunes and MobileMe.

I followed L2Fins2R's post and extracted the AMS msi and fixed the launchconditions table using instEdit. But I did not repack the fixed MSI back into the SFX.

Instead, I installed itunes using the regular installer and ignored the error messages about AMS and mobile me not being supported. After this I installed the fixed AMS and then itunes was able to sync my iphone 3G. Hope this helps you.

-Amit

Didnt work for me, well the Apple Mobile Device support thing installed, but I got a Apple Mobile device helper crash when I plugged my iphone in...

Message was edited by: Slay-bells

This worked for me. Thanks a bunch.

I simply uninstalled all Apple software from my W2k3, then installed the Apple version. Of course the mobile device support was not installed. I downloaded the package linked by the OP. Extracted it to a folder and just installed the msi with no special commands. That worked for me.

Hi Folks. I'm a little late to this thread but hopefully someone is still listening. I'm trying to make iTunes 8.2 run on a laptop running W2K3. I was ble to make version 7.6.2 work uing Quicktime 7.3.1 but I have aniPod Touch that requires Itunes > 8.x

I downloaded L2Fins2R file from the Rapidshare site. It downloaded and ran just fine but it fails when I launch iTunes. The error message says Quicktime failed to initialize (error -2096). Other posting I've seen indicate I have to go back to an earlier version of QT. These earlier versions do not run with iTunes 8.2.

Can anyone help?

Many thanks.

Eagles

I just tried instaling iTunes 9. I unpacked it and modified the instaler and all seamed OK. But.... when it tries to start the ipodservice.exe windows service, I get a memory error, memory could not be written.

I have tried all the usual things, re-boot etc. but no joy.

Anyone have any ideas ?

Thanks
Phil

I am having a similar (the same?) problem. I am able to install everything except for iTunes itself. When it reaches the end it tries to start the iPod Service and cannot initialize it. The error number is 1053. At this point I can either hit retry or cancel, retrying comes up with the same error and canceling removes 9.0 completely restoring me back to 8.2.

If anyone has solved this problem advice would be appreciated.

James

Having the same issues here. I unpacked the installer and im trying seperate installs next... going to see if that helps. Will post my results in a few

I managed to get iTunes 9 to install and run on win2k3 by editing itunes.msi with orca and removing the two entries under "ServiceControl". Without removing these entries, it always tries to start the ipodservice and will not complete the install.

The ipodService.exe still crashes with the "memory cannot be written" error after the installation, but iTunes will run. I have not yet attempted to attach my ipod or iphone.

Update: with the crashed ipodservice, iPhone 3.0 sync works but a sync to an old iPod dock connector touch wheel 20G does not work.

Same problem here.
I even tried running the ipodservices service in compatibility mode (win XP) but no go.

It looks like its crashing doing some sort of ntdll call.
The question now is... does it work with Windows 2008 RC2?

There might not be any fix for this one... we could be left out in the cold 😟

Ben

I'm going to try this suggestion:

http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2151665

Got it! To install iTunes x64 on XP x64:

1. Download iTunes x64 (iTunesSetup64.exe)
2. Unzip.
3. Modify with Orca the AppleMobileDeviceSupport64.msi file: delete Launch Condition's table and, in InstallUISequence's table, delete de LaunchCondition's row. Save overwriting existing file.
4. Modify with Orca the iTunes64.msi file: delete Launch Condition's table and, in InstallUISequence, delete de LaunchCondition's row; finally (and that's the trick) delete ServiceControl and ServiceInstall tables. Save overwriting existing file.
5. Install, in this order:

- AppleApplicationSupport.msi
- AppleMobileDeviceSupport64.msi
- iTunes64.msi

Maybe you have to install Quicktime first, if iTunes.msi doesn't, or other msi files.

6. Finally, first time you launch iTunes, gives you an error (something about ipodservice.exe) and automatically close iTunes. Just repair the installation executing the original package (iTunes.exe without Orcas' modifications) and.... done!

It works for me. I hope it works for you!

Please excuse my limited English (I'm spanish). Corrections are welcome!

Bye!!!

PD: just in case, I disabled firewall and antivirus first. I didn't try to conect iPod after install iTunes, so I don't now if it will work fine.

Yup, just deleting ServiceControl and ServiceInstall appears to work

WARNING. Not a solution
UPDATING THE FIRMWARE TO 3.1 HOSED THE IPHONE...

It is a simply way to install itunes 9 in windows 2k3 OS.
First, Install itunes 8 or later. (edit AMS.msi by orca) Then,Copy the "C:\Program Files\iPod\bin" to the desktop.
Second, Install intunes 9, you will met ipodService.exe crashes in last step. overwrite the "C:\Program Files\iPod\bin" by old version. it is will be worked.

I use itunes 9 to update my ipod touch to 3.1.1. all the itunes function work normally except Sync app to ipod touch.

I was able to get it working using the tip to delete ServiceControl and ServiceInstall. I still get a message saying the iPod Service is unable to start whenever I restart my computer but since that happens very rarely it is not a big deal. I was able to sync my iPod Touch without a problem. Thanks for the tip!

James