How would I be able to run iTunes through my nVidia Graphics card?

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How would I be able to run iTunes through my nVidia Graphics card?

I would like to run iTunes through my nVidia Graphics Card, because the visualizations when playing music are running slow...

The option however in the nVidia Control Panel for iTunes has been disabled...

Two programs - Not Games - have been compared to show what I'm talking about...

This is iTunes' settings... Number 2. Select the preferred graphics processor for this program - Disabled

Now...

Google Chrome's Settings... Number 2. Select the preferred graphics processor for this program - Enabled

And I'm able to select the card I want the program to run through...

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanx in advance

Windows 7

Posted on Apr 3, 2012 5:05 AM

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Answer 1

Oct 30, 2012 2:15 AM in response to Aston Jay-Lee

I found a temporary fix find itune.exe in C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes then copy itunes.exe and paste in same folder. After that you should get iTunes - Copy.exe in the folder. Once you have that int he folder you can add that exe to nvidia control panel, at which point you can change the gpu used.

PS i have already submitted a ticket to nvidia but i doubt they going to read it so please send mroe angry complaints in.

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Answer 2

Oct 30, 2012 3:08 AM in response to Nightangelg

Thanx Nightangelg

This does present a temporary fix to this problem, but would like to run it from the original iTunes.exe file as well.

I tested the visualizations again and it couldn't run smoother 😀

I will send nVidia a ticket as well, although I think it might be Apple that need to enable something in their exe file?

I am not an expert in program development though, so i might be wrong.

Thanx again

Regards

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