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Thread ID: 80986 2007-07-11 22:01:00 iTunes 7.3.1 available winmacguy (3367) PC World Chat
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568252 2007-07-12 08:03:00 For Windows with numerous bug fixes.
www.apple.com

Is it just me or was there always a Win2K as well as a XP/Vista version on their download site??
paulw (1826)
568253 2007-07-12 08:05:00 iTunes has always supported Win2K, it has just started supporting Vista more recently, and yes it always shows up like that on their web page.
Edit: I normally go to this page www.apple.com
winmacguy (3367)
568254 2007-07-13 01:54:00 I would recommend not upgrading to this version. The iphone isn't avaliable in NZ, so people don't need the update, and all it does is make the software slower on windows computers as it has added about 20MB to the download size. robbyp (2751)
568255 2007-07-13 05:57:00 winmacguy, you're wrong. The mac version of iTunes is just as bloated (file size wise) as the windows one, doubly so since they're universal binaries which have support for both Intel and PPC macs.

iTunes sucks because the iTunes updates are usually 'important' compared to the previous version and they come in at full install, almost 50MB each files which is such bloat. 7 versions in and it still doesn't do incremental updates (or whatever its called).

I recommend Floola (www.floola.com) to those who don't know of it.
sal (67)
568256 2007-07-13 10:12:00 almost 50MB each files which is such bloat. 7 versions in and it still doesn't do incremental updates (or whatever its called).What is the point when you are talking about such a small application. It takes less than 5 minutes (less than 2 minutes for many people) to download 50MB (the Mac version is 30MB because it doesn't include the latest QuickTime updates, which are technically separate so it isn't really fair to include them in the iTunes file size).


doubly so since they're universal binaries which have support for both Intel and PPC macs.That's not quite the case. They are larger but just because it is universal doesn't mean the size is doubled.

In saying that, I can't be bothered downloading such a small update considering I'm not having any issues with iTunes and can't be bothered running Aqua4iTunes again to get ride of the unsightly new theme.
maccrazy (6741)
568257 2007-07-13 22:14:00 And there's still a prob with this version.

When I go to install it, it says:

There is a problem with this Windows Installer Package. A program required for this install to complete could not be run. Contact your support personnel or package vendor.

Stuffed if I know, what that means. It still installs, and works (well syncing works) anyway.
Speedy Gonzales (78)
568258 2007-07-13 22:32:00 Have you tried either the Apple support forums or MacBytes since there are always comments from users following the latest iTunes updates.
forums.macrumors.com
winmacguy (3367)
568259 2007-07-13 23:21:00 It looks like this Apple Software update msi file is screwed.

I extracted the main file and ran this file. It said the same thing.

I can live without this install. Altho I dont think this is the main file for this anyway. Run it it says its not valid.
Speedy Gonzales (78)
568260 2007-07-13 23:24:00 It seems that there are a few users who are looking at running version 7.2 due to the errors in 7.3.1 winmacguy (3367)
568261 2007-07-14 01:56:00 Hmm now I think I know why. Don't uninstall 7.2 before u install 7.3.

I think this error that was coming up, was because I uninstalled 7.2.

Just install 7.3 over 7.2, and it shouldnt come up with any errors when u install it.
Speedy Gonzales (78)
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