Microsoft Updates Vista For iPod

03.28.07 - 09:36am

Better, but not totally fixed is the word from Microsoft who released several patches for Windows Vista on Tuesday. Among those released is one specifically for the iPod.

When Vista first came out Apple reported problems with Vista corrupting the iPod if simply plugged into a Vista PC running iTunes. Problems were also reported with playback and warnings were made not to eject the iPod using Vista’s “Safely Remove Hardware” as corruption could occur.

Fixes were expected when Apple released iTunes 7.1 upgrade but they only added Apple TV compatibility and CoverFlow; an album sorting feature. Apple maintained that fixing Vista was Microsoft’s problem not theirs.

So Microsoft has finally come up with a patch to address the iPod issues, specifically the “Safely Remove Hardware”. Even with the patch though Microsoft says that 64-bit versions of Windows XP and 64-bit versions of Vista still remain incompatible.

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The New Vista Could Destroy Your iPod

02.05.07 - 03:24pm

It would appear that while Vista is finally compatible with the Zune, it is now able to destroy the iPod. Could Microsoft really be hoping to boost Zune sales in such a way?

Apple has stated on the firm’s support website that upgrading to the new Vista may cause songs purchased to not be able to be played and may even destroy the iPod.

“Ejecting an iPod from the Windows System Tray using the ‘Safely Remove Hardware’ feature may corrupt your iPod,” Apple said in the statement. Instead it recommends “to always safely eject an iPod, choose Eject iPod from the Controls menu within iTunes.”

Apple did state that Windows Vista may work on many typical PC’s but contends that the problem is serious enough to not recommend the installation of Vista yet.

Apple is currently working on an update that will make the iPod compatible with the new Vista operating system. The release is said to be made available in the next few weeks.

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