Error during iTunes 10 installation - iPod Service failed to start

Sorry no solution but I have the exact same symptoms after clicking OK to installing iTunes 10 when prompted from inside iTunes.

I have tried the total removal and re-installed of all Apple software as instructed on the Apple support site. However, the same error occurs when the install tries to start the 'iPod Service' service at the end of the installation.

Maybe the is a issue with the iTune 10 install?

No solution here either but same exact problem

I have been doing some more digging.

It seems there is a problem with iTunes 10 for Apple to fix as I am seeing the same issue all over.

I have gone back to iTunes 9.2.1.4 until Apple provide the fix and iPhone sync is working again.

To go back follow "pcoats" advice on the following apple dicussion:

http://discussions.info.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=12226235

Worked for me. Thanks "pcoats"!

I have the exact same problem since upgrading to iTunes 10....frikin thing.

I run the exe manually via: C:\Program Files\iPod\bin>iPodService.exe


And it says iPodService.exe is not a valid Win32 application.

***??

C'mon apple -- I don't want to downgrade.

Ideas anyone??

I am suffering exactly the same problem.

I have a message pop up that an unhandled Win32 exception occurred in iPodService.exe

It wasnt a problem before but now my Nano has arrived it is a big problem.
the documentation for the nano states it needs Itunes 10.. so not sure that going back to ITunes 9 will help but will give it a try.

Hopefully Apple are monitoring this and will do something quick else me new new nano is but a useless pile of electronic gadgetry that looks good and plays the radio. 😟

Gary

not sure yet how to edit my previous post.
I have managed to get a copy of the version 9 IPodService off my laptop
I renamed the bin folder in Program Files/IPOD and pasted in the version 9 bin folder.

Started ITunes 10 and my new Nano connected.. 🙂 YeeHaa

Hi friends, I'm Paulo from Brazil.



I've had the same problem during itunes installation and now I cannot use my brand new ipod Shuffle recently brought in the US. Maybe the suggestion to downgrade the application version can be recomended.

If anyone wants a copy of the version 9 IPodservice bin folder to replace the version 10 one after installation ( mine works with no messing about with registry keys etc ) then let me know can email it for you..

it literally is as simple as copying the Version 9 "C:\Program Files\iPod\bin" folder, install v10 itunes and rename the newly installed bin folder to something else ( i used "bin_10" ) and pasted the V9 folder back in.
Restarted Itunes and off it went.

Regards
Gary

I just got off the phone with Apple tech support. The problem with that iPod Service is a problem with XP Service Pack 3, but can be fixed this way:

1. Right click on "My Computer", select "Properties"
2. Click on the Advanced tab.
3. in the Startup and Recovery section, click the Settings button.
4. Click the Edit byutton to edit your boot.ini file in notepad.
5. Look for "/noexecute=" in the file and change the word after the equals to "optin" (sorry - I don't remember what the original setting was anymore).
6. Save the file, close notepad, click the OK button on Startup and Recovery window, then reboot.

The warning message about the iPod Service should stop. Also, this helps with iPhones that are not recognized by Windows or iTunes after an install fails.