iTunes helper no longer in startup items

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iTunes helper no longer in startup items

I noticed that in the startup items there was something like iTunespreferencepane or something..., but after installing a shareware app (mainmenu) it disappeared. Reinstalling iTunes didn't put the file back. What exactly does this file do and is there a way to put it back ? (OS X.3.9)

G4/800 QS - G3/400 Pismo PB, Mac OS X (10.3.9)

Posted on May 14, 2006 10:22 AM

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Answer 1

May 14, 2006 10:39 AM in response to Rincewind

i was actually thinking of the same thing. what is the use of this.
i ve just reinstalled my panther and noticed it was there. so i went to SYSTEM PREFERENCE>ACCOUNT>START UP ITEMS and unchecked it. Yes, I took it out from the start up, coz i dont know its use. If you will know, tell me. For now, you know where to find it.

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Rincewind Author

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May 14, 2006 10:45 AM in response to white apple

i was actually thinking of the same thing. what is
the use of this.
i ve just reinstalled my panther and noticed it was
there. so i went to SYSTEM PREFERENCE>ACCOUNT>START
UP ITEMS and unchecked it. Yes, I took it out from
the start up, coz i dont know its use. If you will
know, tell me. For now, you know where to find it.

I don't know where to find it, that's just it. It's no longer in the startup items list and I don't know which file it actually is, so I can't put it back.

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Answer 3

Ferd II

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May 14, 2006 2:25 PM in response to Rincewind

Rincewind,

This file apparently helps iTunes communicate with an iPod and, possibly, a Mac's media drive.

To replace it, open System Preferences...>Accounts>Login Items. Keep this window open.

Control-click on the iTunes icon in your Applications folder, choose Show Package contents from the contextual menu that appears.

Navigate to Contents/Resources and you will find iTunesHelper.

Drag iTunesHelper (You will only be dragging a link, the original file will remain) to your Login Items window.

;~)

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Rincewind Author

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May 14, 2006 2:31 PM in response to Ferd II

Thx !

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