Installing 32-bit itunes on a 64-bit system

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Installing 32-bit itunes on a 64-bit system

Apple's web site keeps installing 64-bit 9.0.2 itunes on my system, which uses Windows 7 64-bit. iTunes does not work properly, not adding entire folders to my library. My guess is that the 32-bit version is more stable, as is the case with IE 8.x (64-bit has "issues").

The problem is, how do I force Apple.com to download the 32-bit version of the software?

iTunes 9.0.2, Windows 7, i7 CPU

Posted on Jan 19, 2010 8:29 AM

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Answer 1

Katrina S.

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Jan 19, 2010 12:07 PM in response to Mark Tallman1

+how do I force Apple.com to download the 32-bit version of the software?+

You don't. itunes is still a 32-bit program. It's just the drivers that are 64-bit so they will work on your 64-bit system.

If itunes isn't adding folders to your library, it might be because it doesn't like the MP3 headers. Here is a good explanation of that, and what to do.
http://trevinchow.com/blog/tag/mp3-tag-validator/
It talks about songs not playing in itunes, but it's the same situation when they won't get added to itunes.

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Answer 2

The hatter

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Jan 19, 2010 8:49 AM in response to Mark Tallman1

I've seen where pre-installed OEM Windows 7 is just.... "messed up" and best to get things working is a custom clean install.

If your music/media library are moved or in alternate locations, you need to open iTunes application directly with Shift key at same time and change advanced preference.

I find 64-bit Windows and IE8 preferable (plug ins don't run in 64-bit browsers which is a bonus, and only run 32-bit IE8 for times I need to).

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