iTunes Error 42408 After 9.03 Upgrade

And that was to download 9.0.2??? replacing the newest software? I'm sorry but I didn't know the suggestions were listed #1, #2....

Permissions repaired, but problem still persists. One observation, if I start iTunes FIRST, then connect the iPod, it is OK. If I let iTunes start by itself when connecting the iPod, I get the authorization problem. Does this trigger any solution ideas out there?

Have tried, SC folder removal, preference file delete, playing authorized song, Dock icon removal. Not sure about de-authorize/re-authorize; will I lose purchased songs?

No bcates it doesn't effect your purchases, but it won't work either. This is a bug with 9.0.3, as I've had the same problem since the upgrade.

It seems that this only happens once the computer has re started and Itunes launches when the iPod is plugged in. There seems to be a lot of solutions on this discussion but I wonder if anyone has actually got their ipods to work after a reboot, if so which solution works permanently?

I've wasted part of a day going through every possible fix, including deleting the SC Info folder, repairing permissions (diskwarrior, original disks, and local disk utility), deauthorizing, authorizing, clearing cache, installing iTunes again, running as a new user etc etc. Nothing worked, except to quit out of iTunes (in some cases several times) or as you have also identified, plugging in the iPod after iTunes has opened.

Hopefully Apple will sort this mess out in the next upgrade, otherwise it's back to 9.0.2.

Message was edited by: Tony Gilmore

This one did it for me!! Thanks! Worked like a charm!!

Which one?

I've already tried Roy B's solution but didn't work unfortunately.

This is a possible OS issue. I'm on 10.4.11, while another computer here is on the latest snow leopard - no issues at all with her itunes update.

I'd be interested then to see if anyone on 10.4+ or 10.5+ has solved the issue.

Do not delete your P list..

I've found that I don't get the error if I make sure iTunes is playing an m4p when I connect the iPod.

Hey Mav88,

Thanks for the suggestion and the location of 9.0.2. Deleting the plist files worked only temporarily for me but downgrading to 9.0.2 did the trick... for now. I hope that auto-blocking had to do with a temp software issue and not a permanent problem.

Thanks,

Wayne

This is ridiculous! When is Apple going to accept ownership of this problem and just put out a patch or newer version to fix this? After 11 pages of peopel trying every suggestion offered by Apple and them not working, when will Apple realize there suggestions and "fixes" are worthless. FIX THE PROBLEM!!! I won't be spending another cent with Apple until its fixed. I have tried all suggestions as have everyone else and they are a temporary fix at best.

Completely agree with your frustration. If anything you're more forgiving than me. I think it'll take a while beyond the solution of this problem before I send any more in the direction of countless thousand I've spent on Apple over the years.

Oh ****... why not??? I just did.

This reminds me of the Apple TV upgrades... each time they upgraded you'd have to contact Apple Support for directions in connecting the ATV and the air express. And this was EVERY time they did that. It's better recently... apparently they discovered something rather than blaming the public.

This has been frustrating the shoes off me. I just bought a new computer and downloaded the 9.03 upgrade. I could not figure out where the problem was orginating. I'm upset; only after 2 days reseting, retrying, restoring iPod and Gateway did I check with Google. Apple get it together and fix this mess.

removing file: sc info DID NOT WORK FOR ME.

THIS WORKED: quit iTunes
trashed ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.iTunes.plist
started iTunes

Purchased songs played without authorizing!