Vista May Corrupt your iPod

Have you got an iPod? Upgrading to the new Windows Vista? I think not.

Apple are advising everyone who owns an iPod to postpone upgrading to Windows Vista. This is because Vista could potentially corrupt the iPod’s internal software.

Apple had this to say in their statement on their support forums: “Upgrading from Windows 2000 or Windows XP to Vista may result in the inability to play songs purchased and downloaded to the desktop iTunes player from its online iTunes store.”

An even worse problem is that the “Safely Remove Hardware” in Vista could also corrupt the music device. Apple say that the best thing to do is to use the “Eject iPod” feature within iTunes.

Until an update is released, it’s best not to upgrade just yet.

Previous Comments:

jack
October 4, 2007, 9:17 pm

Vista corrupted my ipod.

I do not like vista at all

GiR
November 10, 2007, 2:30 pm

Thats realy funny … and yet incredibly sad at the same time *weeps into keyboard*

Neal
November 14, 2007, 7:49 pm

It seems even the upgrade still conflicts with Vista Business.

vistas lame
November 28, 2007, 11:32 pm

i hate vista, my ipod is in critical condition

JBone
January 10, 2008, 8:54 pm

Arhhhh! Why didn’t I hear of this before my ipod went to crash and burn. I just frickin got it too! ARRRR. I don’t know what to do about it either. ??

VistaSucks
January 21, 2008, 12:42 am

Can it be fixed?

Erlan
January 26, 2008, 11:39 pm

Thank god use ppl posted this, i was just about to connect my ipod to the computer :S

XxzombianexX
February 29, 2008, 2:00 pm

dude wtf i ave a ipod touh ipod nano and ipod shuffleand it nver corrupted my ipods i have all the vista upgrades and i checked IT NEVER CORRUPTED MINE p.s if u think im lying then your retared

clarkson
March 17, 2008, 10:20 pm

I don’t have an ipod so i cant comment on this personally but it sure does seem lame on vista from what you guys are saying.

Filed under: The Horror of Vista, Windows Vista by Dan

5 Responses to “Vista May Corrupt your iPod”

A Guy, on June 12th, 2008 at 4:28 am Said:

Hey if anyone cares anymore here is a fix:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/933824/
Phil, on July 21st, 2008 at 5:29 pm Said:

I’ve been using Vista for a few months now, simply because my laptop shipped with it pre-installed. I’ve hated Vista from day one. Sometimes, merely disliked it. I can’t say i ever had a moment of loving it.

So far, my Vista laptop, through no true fault of my own, has corrupted 2 Sansa mp3 players beyond repair. I’ve tried everything to reset/format them, with no success.

All you need to do, is do something “incredibly daring” , like create a new folder on the Sansa, and move some files.

BEWARE, this WILL kill your Sansa when using Vista. The Sansa might not complain immediately, but within minutes, your Sansa will be unresponsive.
chris, on July 25th, 2008 at 10:38 pm Said:

I FUCKEN HATE VISTA WORST TECHNOLOGY EVER MADE!!!!!!!
laura, on August 12th, 2008 at 11:11 am Said:

“p.s if u think im lying then your retared” hahaha retared? whos the retard there

i FOOKING HATE VISTA!!!!!! it wont sync my BRAND NEW NANO and i really need it! i just bought it!! the microsoft guy says they are working with apple to fix vista/ipod problems, and that users should wait until an update is availiable…. what do i do till then?!?

i want XP back SO BADLY!
laura, on August 12th, 2008 at 11:12 am Said:

Vista: Screwup of the century