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kevinrose.com - 9/3/2008

What's new in iTunes 8?

— kevinrose.com — A new source comes forward w/this info:  (this is consistent w/everything I've heard) What's new in iTunes 8... iTunes 8 includes Genius, which makes playlists from songs in your library that go great together. Genius also includes Genius ... (more) What's new in iTunes 8?

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apple.com - 9/9/2008

Introducing iTunes 8

— apple.com — Apple today unveiled iTunes 8, which includes breakthrough Genius technology that, with a single click, lets you... automatically create playlists from songs in your music library. iTunes 8 also features new ways of viewing your music and video ... (more) Introducing iTunes 8

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support.apple.com - 9/12/2008

iTunes 8: If Windows Vista displays a blue screen error message when connecting iPhone or iPod

— support.apple.com — Last Modified: September 12, 2008 Article: TS2280 Symptoms After installing iTunes 8 for Windows, some users may... see a blue screen error message when connecting iPhone or iPod to a Windows Vista computer. In some cases, the computer may immediately ... (more) iTunes 8: If Windows Vista displays a blue screen error ...

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iTunes 8 Causing Huge Problems, BSOD for Vista Users [User Reports]
Gizmodo — ... previous version of iTunes before loading up iTunes 8) bypasses BSOD issues, but that hasn't been tested by the public at large yet. Apple's asking for dump files to figure out where the problem's coming from, but until they post an update, I predict rioting! Mayhem! Pillaging of Apple stores all around the country! Or just a bunch of Windows-based iTunes users grumbling into the night about how all the fancy schmancy graphics in the world can't make up for crappy software testing. [Apple Forums] ...

iTunes 8: Workaround for Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) For Windows Vista Users
iPhone Hacks — Apple released iTunes 8 yesterday which introduced some really cool features like Genius, however it appears that some iPhone users are facing issues after upgrading to iTunes 8. G-rod , one of regular readers here at iPhone Hacks, pointed us to this Apple discussions thread which indicates that 32-bit as well as 64-bit Windows Vista users are reporting blue screen of death (BSOD) each time they plug in their iPhone or iPod Touch.

Fixing the iTunes 8/iPhone blue screen of death
iPhone Atlas — Several users have reported an issue in which connection of an iPhone or iPod touch to a Windows Vista system running iTunes 8 results in a blue screen of death (BSOD). Two potential fixes for this issue have emerged. Apple Discussions poster marinesgt suggests: “I was able to stop the BSOD’s from happening on my Vista 32 bit desktop and keep itunes 8. If you have a machine running the latest version of iTunes 7 (on Vista), just copy the usbaapl.sys from system32\drivers to the same location on your desktop. You may have/want to rename the current uasaapl.sys on your machine first. But after I ...

iTunes 8 takes down Vista with 'Blue Screen of Death'
MacBytes.com — ... to recover, users said. The errors began showing up immediately after updating iTunes to version 8.0, which Apple released Wednesday as part of its iPod refresh."I just installed iTunes 8 over my iTunes 7 on Vista [and] now whenever I plug in my iPod, I get a blue screen death. Three times so far. Even if it is plugged in on boot, I get a blue screen," said a user identified as "sambeckett" on the support forum about 90 minutes after Apple CEO Steve Jobs wrapped up the iPod launch. The thread , which as of early Thursday had been viewed nearly 10,000 times and sported almost ...

iTunes 8 causes Windows Vista BSOD
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) — Filed under: iTunes Some Windows Vista users are having significant problems using iTunes 8, which crashes the operating system with a "blue screen of death" when an iPod or iPhone is connected to the PC. Apple today released a tech note, suggesting to uninstall Apple Mobile Device Support, restart the computer, and re-download and re-install the iTunes 8 installer. It's unclear what about Apple Mobile Device Support was causing the problem. According to Macworld and ZDNet, Apple simply replaced the files associated with Apple Mobile Device Support (usbaapl.sys or usbaapl64.sys) ...

How's This For A Switch: A Blue Screen of Death, Courtesy of Apple
Byte of the Apple - BusinessWeek — ... on its website to resolve the issue isn’t working for me. I’ve run through the process twice, at the cost of well over an hour of my time, and the iPod still crashes my system. I’m not alone. Check out the final entry in this very long thread on Apple’s support site. I don’t know what’s going on in Cupertino, but Apple needs to get off this bad streak in a hurry if it wants to maintain that warm-and-fuzzy brand reputation it enjoys. I, like most people, tend to give Apple the benefit of the doubt when the inevitable problem crops up. But this disappointment is starting to ...