xp pro x64 service pack 3 i pod touch

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I just bought an i pod touch 2nd gen and when i plug it in it think its a
camera then when i go to i tunes it says i need to connect it to a computer
with windows vista or 32 bit xp. is it possible for it to work on a windows
xp professional x 64 edition. when i called apple they said i need a service
pack 3. i have looked for a service pack three but cant find one for my
operating system. has anyone had the same problem and do they know how to fix
it.
 
Alan said:
I just bought an i pod touch 2nd gen and when i plug it in it think
its a camera then when i go to i tunes it says i need to connect it
to a computer with windows vista or 32 bit xp. is it possible for
it to work on a windows xp professional x 64 edition. when i called
apple they said i need a service pack 3. i have looked for a
service pack three but cant find one for my operating system. has
anyone had the same problem and do they know how to fix it.
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There is no Service Pack 3 for Windows XP Professional x64. If someone
representing their support told you this - it is another case of getting
uninformed support staff who insist they are informed.

Did you try getting the latest 64-bit version of iTunes? v8.1.1 I
believe...

Left side of this page:
http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/
"64-bit editions of Windows Vista or later require the iTunes 8 64-bit
installer"
( http://support.apple.com/downloads/iTunes_8_1_1_for_Windows__64_bit_ )

However - I know (by your post) you do not have Windows Vista x64 - so
basically - you are left out in the cold (with Windows XP Professional x64)
by Apple support. The closest thing to a 'might work, but we're doing
nothing about it' I can find for you from Apple is:

64-bit editions of Windows Vista require iTunes 7.6 or later
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1426?viewlocale=en_US

Which states:

"Windows XP
iTunes is currently not supported in Windows XP Professional x64 Edition.
Features may or may not work correctly."

Doing further Google searches implies people have gone as far as to 'crack'
the supposed "Vista Only" x64 versions to work on Windows XP Professional
x64. Essentially - you may be SoL, but a little research might get you what
you want - or maybe just luck.

I think it comes down to you being able to get it to work - somewhat - but
not ever having any hope of it being supported by Apple.

A guide to getting it installed (supposed):
http://pctech.invisibill.net/?page_id=36
 
thanks for ure advice. the first thing i did myself was update my itunes but
it made no difference. im not one for getting cracked software i just always
seem to end up downloading a virus or something but ill c if i know anyone
who could look into it.

I had thought this would happen anyway as I was havin enough problems with
my old ipod on this operating system and i have had so many problems with
programmes from the very start.. i might look into changing my operating
system i got it because i was inform its good for animation but i personally
cant see the difference between this and a 32 bit operating system apart from
more programmes work with a 32 bit system

thanks again
 
Alan said:
thanks for ure advice. the first thing i did myself was update my
itunes but it made no difference. im not one for getting cracked
software i just always seem to end up downloading a virus or
something but ill c if i know anyone who could look into it.

I had thought this would happen anyway as I was havin enough
problems with my old ipod on this operating system and i have had
so many problems with programmes from the very start.. i might look
into changing my operating system i got it because i was inform its
good for animation but i personally cant see the difference between
this and a 32 bit operating system apart from more programmes work
with a 32 bit system
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The main reason (other than if you have applications written specifically to
utilize the features in a 64-bit system) to use a 64-bit OS is the ability
to use more memory. If you have (essentially) 3.1+GB of memory or less and
no 64-bit only applications - you have no reason to be using 64-bit.
 
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