itunes 9 + windows xp x64-bit

Deleting ipod services from .msi file worked for me - partially. My 3GS and 2G iPod (both on 3.1) connect to iTunes just fine. However, I am using iPod Tunnel Suite 3.0 and that is not working anymore. Direct USB connection could not be established anymore so I have to rely on WiFi. I tried to install the old 8.xx iPod services but that also did not solve the problem.

Since a jb program is meant to work with itunes 9.01, I decided to try updating my itunes 9 to 9.01. I previously had a working itunes 9 on x64 following the directions from above. To get 9.01 to work (after creating restore points just in case), I used add/remove to get rid of the apple programs (not quicktime) and then followed the main instructions from above (messing about in orca, installing in order). When I started up itunes for the first time, there was no error like there had been previously. So I checked to see if it would work without repairing anything. The ipod touch (3g) was not recognized. I then repaired it and rebooted it to see if it would be recognized. This did not work. I then updated the driver for the ipod touch in the device manager (a la Kolshaks post) and itunes9.01 recognizes the ipod touch. It may not be necessary to repair it and reboot, but I did it just in case.

Another note, itunes seems to have installed this here
C:\Program Files\iPod
Instead of C:\Program Files (x86)\iPod
which I did not delete and had not been changed since I upgraded to 9 last month (following BKnights method).
The file sizes are not the same as the old folder. I’m curious if anyone has seen this and if this is creating any problems to anyone. Since mine is seemingly functional and my registry refers to the x86 folder (from the BKnight method), I haven’t had any.

I’m going to try to upgrade the ipod touch to 3.1.2 and will post if there are any issues.

It seems that upgrading the ipod touch to 3.1.2 was a bad idea. It's now stuck in recovery mode and from what I read I need to get to another computer with itunes to restore it. My computer won't, probably due to my jerry-rigged itunes.

It happened quickly enough that I'm not sure what I did. I had downloaded the firmware from another site instead of using apples downloader (it would have taken two hours to download. I might have declined something when it asked about authentication b/c I realized it wasn't working and wanted to cancel. When it canceled it stuck me in recovery mode and I can't seem to get it out.

I was able to restore the it3 to 3.1.2 on a work computer (that didn't get restricted by the corporate proxy) without any issues. I also tried to to the jb software, which puts the it3 into recovery mode and that did not work. So I guess I have to run the software again at work. If anyone knows of a solution to this, I would be all ears. Otherwise I'll be buying windows 7 when it comes out instead of waiting for all the kinks to get out.

Thanks @ggpedraza it Looks like itunes is at least starting for me with your suggestion. I lost so many hours trying to run itunes 9 again on my windows xp 64 at work. If this was my home computer I would already have reformatted but that's out of my hands at work. The stupid thing is: I had itunes 9.0 running without a hitch! Then I upgraded to 9.0.25 and then suddenly the ipodservice.exe would crash every time it tried to start! There is also no way back. Itried to install 9.0 again but suddenly it had the same problem :S

I had Ituned 8.x running (the modified install somebody had made) but I just bought a new ipod classic 160GB and that one suddenly demanded itunes 9 and up!

So many many thanks for this workaround!

Follow the directions here. But the problem is that the I-tunes installer calls for the wrong file name so… if you rename the file named “AppleMobileDevice64.msi” to “AppleMobileDevice.msi” it should install. When it says “iPod service failed to start…” run this patch then click “retry” it’ll work fine. Merry Christmas from Lokie!

P.S. Please repost the patch thanks

Follow the directions here. But the problem is that the I-tunes installer calls for the wrong file name so… if you rename the file named “AppleMobileDevice64.msi” to “AppleMobileDevice.msi” it should install. When it says “iPod service failed to start…” run this patch then click “retry” it’ll work fine. Merry Christmas from Lokie!

P.S. Please repost the patch thanks

to lokie19, if you can email me a copy of the patch (fiverock2 at hotmail) I can give it a permanent home. I just got an iPod touch for Christmas and am having the exact issue you have described.

Can someone please consolidate all the steps, including patches? I follow the links form the different discussions, but none of them worked for me. For example, during the step to update the driver, I don't see the "Apple Mobile USB device" as a choice.

Hey,Did your internet connection go down because thats what mine is doing because i have an XP. Since i got an ipod 3g for christmas i tried to get the newest version of itunes(which happens to be 9.2.0) and when i got it installed my internet connection went down. It said we were connected but the internet explorer would say we werent. So we rebooted and took EVERYTHING apple off and we could get back online. We did this 2 more times with no avail. Im thinking do you know which itunes works with a 3rd generation touch that also runs on XP??? Anyone.

@lokie19 can you please email me that patch as well, it would be most appreciated

Could you please explain what I do with the patch. I finally got iTunes 9 installed but cannot get my Ipod Nano to connect due to the iPodService Module 64 bit problem. What do I do when I download the patch?

Thank you so much.

Information taken from a number of places but the best source was ggpedraza's posts on page 1 and page 3 of this Apple Support thread:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2151665&start=0&tstart=0


[Note: Orca is an MS tool for editing MSI files]

Starting with a fresh install of XP Pro x64 on an AMD Opteron system, I used the following steps to get iTunes running and sync'ing with an iPod Classic. I suspect it would sync with any iPod.

The only problem I am currently facing is that when iTunes starts, it complains that iTunes is not properly installed and that it needs to be re-installed if I want to rip CDs. I have since installed the GEARS drivers but it still complains. Maybe uninstalling it all and re-installing with the drivers installed first would resolve, but I'm not in need of this right now.

I'm also going to post this to itunes-for-xp-64-bit.com.

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1. Download iTunes x64 9.0.2.25

2. Unzip using 7-zip

3. Using Orca [a tool from Microsoft for editing MSI files], edit the file AppleMobileDeviceSupport64.msi:
- drop the LaunchCondition table
- in InstallUISequence's table, drop the LaunchCondition's row
- save your changes

4. Using Orca, edi the file iTunes64.msi:
- drop the LaunchCondition table
- in InstallUISequence's table, drop the LaunchCondition's row
- drop the ServiceControl and ServiceInstall tables
- save your changes

5. Run the installers in this order:

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

6. Download iTunes x64 8.2.1.6


7. Unzip using 7-zip

8. Using Orca, edi the file iTunes64.msi:
- drop the LaunchCondition table
- in InstallUISequence's table, drop the LaunchCondition's row
- save your changes

9. Delete the folder in c:\Program Files\iPod

10. Without installing iTunes 9 x64, run the iTunes 8 x64 installer named iTunes64.msi

11. After install iTunes 8 x64, backup of the folder c:\Program Files (x86)\iPod

12. Using RegEdit, export the reg key (HKLM\SYSTEM\CURRENTCONTROLSET\SERVICES\iPod Service)

13. Unistall iTunes 8 x64 from "Add or Remove Programs" (if you aren't sure which iTunes, click the "Click here for support information" link and make sure you are uninstalling version 8.2.1.6.

14. Restore the iPod folder (backed up in step 11) and the registry key (exported in step 12).

(I ran iTunes; I got an iTunes prompt about initializing configuration, but the dialog went away and the iTunes*32 process appeared to hang).

15. Reboot

16. On login, I got prompted that iTunes Helper had an error. Apparently this can be disabled by running MSCONFIG >> Startup >> uncheck iTunesHelper.

17. Start iTunes. I get an "iTunes Setup Assistant" prompt with a warning message that if I wish to import or burn CDs that I need to re-install iTunes. Ignore for now, but apparently there are x86/x64 drivers that can be installed ( http://www.gearsoftware.com/support/drivers.php) to remove this problem.
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Please feel free to copy/update/share this far and wide.

g.f

I researched yesterday for quite a few houres and i can confirm that this method works on my XP64 SP2 using Itunes 9 and a Ipod touch 3G with FW 3.1.2

My approach was quite similiar like the one greg describes although i first removed all itunes and apple device stuff, using uninstall and a regcleaner.
Then installed a modified itunes 8 x64, backup the the ipod folder, and then go for modified version 9.
The rest is the same, registry and folder backup..

Last thing i had to do was plug in my ipod touch and change the driver manually
Which was already mentioned, but i confirm this:
Go to Start > Run.. and type devmgmt.msc
The device manager appears, look for a camera device called "Digital still camera"
RMB and select update driver, now you'll be bothered with questions :

Select install from specific location Click next
Select Don't search, I will choose.. Click next
The list will show 2 items of which one is the stupid "Digital still camera" the other one the "Apple mobile device".

Choose "Apple mobile device", and ignore the "not digitally signed crap" continue anyway

Thats it..and works like it was meant to be.
Such a shame that xp64 users are in need of ridiculous hacks like this.
Thx for all who found out those tricks 🙂

I have done this and installed the 64 bit version. I still get the ipodservice.exe error message after repairing the installation from the unmodified package. I wouldn't care, except iTunes will still not recognize my iPhone when I plug it in. Any ideas on what I can try? Thanks!