iTunes 9 and different login's

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iTunes 9 and different login's

Hi all, I posted this question a few months ago, but got not answer:( ! So heres my issue - I've got iTunes 9 on my Dual 1 ghz G4 running 10.5 something (up to date) and my kids like to play there music on it but sence I updated to iTunes 9 even with the most modern updates it still won't open iTunes in any other log in user but my main log in. I've try everthing I can think of - any help would be awsome! iTunes just bounces a few times and stops and will not open! I know I'm not the only one out here with this issue - come on MAC guys "HELP"!

Dual 1ghz G4, MacBook 2.0ghz, iMac G4, iPhone's, iPod's, Mac OS X (10.5.8), G4 runs 10.5 up to date

Posted on Feb 8, 2010 7:50 PM

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Answer 1

ta

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Feb 8, 2010 9:24 PM in response to ScottFoster14

If these users existed before the upgrade that caused the problem, and you haven't experimented by creating another user, you might want to try it.

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Answer 2

Feb 9, 2010 6:06 AM in response to ScottFoster14

Thanks for the idea's, but I tryed that to no avail - MORE Idea's PLEASE! BTW I hate iTunes 9, is it a bad idea to go back to iTunes 8 ( can you even do that)?? ;( Come on MAC guys what gives with the version of iTunes!! VERY problematic :::(((

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Jolly Giant

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Feb 9, 2010 6:17 AM in response to ScottFoster14

Scott 15 wrote:
is it a bad idea to go back to iTunes 8 ( can you even do that)??

you sure can (try):

to downgrade to a previous iTunes version:

+1) Quit iTunes.+

+2) Delete iTunes from your Applications folder.+

+3) Go to your ~/Music/iTunes folder. Delete or rename the "iTunes Library" file.+

+4) Open the "Previous iTunes Libraries" folder and look for the backup of your old pre-9 library; it should be dated at about the time you first ran iTunes 9. Copy it back out to the ~/Music/iTunes folder, and rename it to "iTunes Library".+

+6) click here to download iTunes 8.2.1. The page says it's for G3, but the Read Me file says it'll run on G4, G5, and Intel too. Open the disk image and run the installer.+

+You should now be able to run iTunes 8.2.1 again.+

+And your iTunes will restore to before you upgraded and you won't lose anything+.

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Answer 4

Feb 9, 2010 7:01 AM in response to ScottFoster14

Thanks Jolly, THANKS for the detailed path on how to downgrade to iTunes 8 but I have a quick question - what about all the Movies and Music I've added since my update to 9 will it all be there as well? BTW just wondering if I'm the only person this has happing to - The different log in user gig? !!
THANKS Again, Scott F.

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Answer 5

ta

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Feb 9, 2010 7:49 AM in response to ScottFoster14

Just for fun, log in as one of the other users and check to see if ituneshelper is listed as a login item.

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Answer 6

Feb 9, 2010 8:14 AM in response to ScottFoster14

I will, thanks for the idea:)

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Answer 7

Jolly Giant

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Feb 9, 2010 9:13 AM in response to ScottFoster14

Scott 15 wrote:
what about all the Movies and Music I've added since my update to 9 will it all be there as well?

i never had to try to downgrade myself, to be honest - my Macs always run the latest sw and i never had any problems (except once with my TV). however, from other users, that went the above downgrade route, i understand that all media files were still there.

whatever you do, you should always be well backed up. the following post by Zevoneer in this thread http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=8794716 says it all:

Did you back up your purchases before you you reinstalled your system? If you erased your drive then the purchases will have been erased along with everything else. If you didn't make a back-up of your purchases to restore from (as you are advised to do) then I'm sorry to say that the policy on lost purchases is that you have to pay to download them again:
"Once a Product is purchased and you receive the Product, it is your responsibility not to lose, destroy, or damage the Product, and Apple shall be without liability to you in the event of any loss, destruction, or damage." iTunes Store: Purchased content can be downloaded only once

You could try contacting the iTunes Music Store Customer Service and you might be able to persuade them to sanction a second free download. There have been occasional reports in the iTunes forum of this happening, however just be aware that they are not under any obligation to do so. If you click on this link you'll be able to email your query: iTMS Customer Service

If you have an iPod that still has the purchases on it the transfer of purchased content from the iPod to authorised computers was introduced with iTunes 7. You'll find details in this article: Copying iTunes Store purchases from your iPod or iPhone to a computer

You might also want to check out these pages for future reference:
How to back up your media in iTunes
Back up your iTunes library by copying to an external hard drive

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