INSTALLING ITUNES ON WINDOWS 11

Hi there,

That's actually a good question.

I personally would recommend using the most recent version of iTunes.

The easiest way is to download it from the Microsoft Store.

But if you want to use an older version you could look at this page.

Apple - Support - Downloads

Be aware that with iTunes 12.10.11 (and possibly 12.12.1.1) will not be able to do anything with an device using iOS 15. You will need the later version.

I think every new version of iTunes gets knocked by someone. I've seen the same for many other apps. Rarely do we see any praise for iTunes and yet it does deserve it.

If you want to use the version of iTunes direct from Apple (which is very slightly different to the Microsoft version), go to this page: iTunes - Apple and scroll down below the Get it from Microsoft link to the very small text that says Looking for other versions? MacOS > Windows >

ShortExtent wrote:

I'm just a little miffed about the latest version on their website. That they would release it like that - obviously for some reason.

You make it sound as though Apple have deliberately offered (for download) an incomplete version of iTunes. I have used (and updated) iTunes for many years and I have never had a missing iPod Support Service message or found a need to download and install any additional files (and yes, I do use iPods). I have seen discussions here about it, but as far as I'm concerned, any failure of the iPod Support Service is a bug, not a feature.

Can I suggest that you look on the optimistic side and go ahead with the latest version of iTunes when your new computer arrives, in the expectation that everything will work as it's supposed to? If you do experience problems, start new discussion describing the symptoms you are experiencing, not what you think the problem is. If you make up your mind about the cause of the issue, before anyone has a chance to help you, you are very unlikely to get to the root of the problem.

In the meantime, here's a link to an old discussion regarding the iPod Support Service: Ipod support service is not installed - Apple Community. There is a link in the discussion, from user tt2, to a troubleshooting guide that he has written. However, from what you say, you have not yet had the problem, so as previously mentioned, don't assume that you have a problem before you even begin.

The link to iTunes is: iTunes - Apple. On that page is a link to the Microsoft Store version of iTunes, but if you scroll down to beneath the picture of the laptop, you will find a link in very small text, to Looking for other versions? MacOS > Windows>. I use the Windows "other version", not the Microsoft Store version.

From what I've read, the Microsoft Store version of iTunes does not tell you which version is actually installed. However, if you are running 12.11.0.26 you should be able to click on iTunes' top bar menu and select Help/Check for Updates which will take you to (and install) the latest version (which today, is still 12.12.4.1).

Since five of the last seven updates have security aspects to them, I strongly suggest that you update to the latest version.