iTunes installation problem with the iPod Service

[Liron Ferdinaro]

first of all, note that I DON'T have an iPod.

I downloaded the latest version of iTunes, which is 7.1.5, and while installing the software, I got this message:
"Service 'iPod Service' (iPod Service) faild to start.
Verify that you have sufficient privileges to start system services.

[Retry] [Cancel]"

pressing Retry button= another couple of seconds, and than the same error.
pressing Cancel button="Sure you want to cancel?"->Yes button=exit installation.

and I was like "WTH? OO"
It's not the first time I install iTunes nor QhickTime, but the first time I got this error.

Help please? =|

b.t.w:
ignore my grammer+spelling. I'm from Israel and my English sucks =\

 

[DelJo63]

assuming you have an ADMIN login,
go to cp->Admin Tools->Services and STOP the existing service iPod Service

then install

 

[Liron Ferdinaro]

assuming you have an ADMIN login,
go to cp->Admin Tools->Services and STOP the existing service iPod Service

then install

While iTunes is not installed, there's no "iPod Service" in the list, but when I installed an older version (much older) of iTunes the "iPd Service" was added. problem is- it's already on "stop" mode, and I still get the same message. I tried to activate the service using "start" button but than i get a mesaage telling me the service didn't respond to the request in a timely fashion (Error 1053).
=\

 

[DelJo63]

hum; I'm using 7.0.2 and electing to sit-pat for the moment.

You may need to flat uninstall; reboot; and reinstall a fresh updated copy --

HOWVER, be sure to copy your music to a secondary source!

here's my layout and the file usage as I understand it:

\Docs & Settings\$yourlogin\

*** IMO, these can be ignored and rebuilt after the reinstall ***
Application Data\Apple Computers\iTunes
(updates,logs,plug-ins, iTunes.pref and iTunesPregs.xml)
​

Local Settings\Application Data\Apple Computers\iTunes
(thumbnails,iPodDevices.xml,i Tunes.pref and iTunesPrefs.xml)
​

​

*** capture this directory; it's all the stuff you've loaded from CDs & DLs **
My Documents\My Music\iTunes
(Artwork, iTunes Music, iTunes Library.itl and iTunes Music Library.xml)​

please post your results for the benefit of others

 

[Liron Ferdinaro]

think you could upload the iTunes 7.0.2 installer?
I believe it may help the problem.

you have no idea how many times i've already reinstall it. never works.

 

[tipstir]

Do you really need Itunes if you don't have Ipod? Media Monkey works but that's more for Audio though. Did you want to watch the movie trailers using Itunes?

 

[DelJo63]

hum; first it's 35MEG! second, that would be a redistribution of copyrighted
software which is a no-no!

if one of the moderators would take that responsibility, I can provide the
installer for v7.0.1.8

see the Installation Helps at Apple

 

[ryan.authier]

first of all, note that I DON'T have an iPod.

I downloaded the latest version of iTunes, which is 7.1.5, and while installing the software, I got this message:
"Service 'iPod Service' (iPod Service) faild to start.
Verify that you have sufficient privileges to start system services.

[Retry] [Cancel]"

pressing Retry button= another couple of seconds, and than the same error.
pressing Cancel button="Sure you want to cancel?"->Yes button=exit installation.

and I was like "WTH? OO"
It's not the first time I install iTunes nor QhickTime, but the first time I got this error.

Help please? =|

b.t.w:
ignore my grammer+spelling. I'm from Israel and my English sucks =\

Liron, I had the same issue. Try disabling Norton or Kaspersky (or any anti-virus software you might have running), then install. I had Kaspersky, disabled it, ran the install, and it all went flawlessly. Let me know if it helps.

 

[xFilthyxJesusx]

so it seems I get the same error every time while trying to upgrade. I have completely uninstalled and ran CCleaner and went through my Application Data and Local Settings folders to look for anything indicating iPod Service. I think I shall go through the registry next. I have admin rights and it''s only been this version of iTunes. And I don't have any security programs to worry about because I don't get viruses thanks to Firefox, Adblock Plus, an updated hosts file, and Spywareblaster, and common sense of what links and sites I click and go to. But anyways. I don't understand why there is nothing about this on Apple's website. hmm. And no I don't have any viruses or spyware, so it's not that either.

And Liron Ferdinaro if you still need the iTunes 7.0.2 installer I can send you a link to it on Apple if you'd like. PM or whatever.

 

[xFilthyxJesusx]

hum; first it's 35MEG! second, that would be a redistribution of copyrighted
software which is a no-no!

if one of the moderators would take that responsibility, I can provide the
installer for v7.0.1.8

see the Installation Helps at Apple

Actually I believe you're wrong. iTunes is freeware. Which means anyone can distribute it as long as its free. Thus sites like http://oldversion.com and http://oldapps.com exsist.

Here's all the old versions of iTunes
http://www.oldapps.com/itunes.htm