iTunes 4.5 upgrade problem

**muzikool** · April 28th, 2004

I downloaded and installed the new update last night... from 4.2 to 4.5. The installation completed with no problems, but when I load iTunes, I get the following message from the "iTunes Setup Assistant."

Warning!

iTunes drivers for importing and burning CDs and DVDs cannot be found. Please reinstall iTunes or restart your system.

I've done both reinstalling and rebooting but I still get the same message. When I get out of the message iTunes loads up to v4.2, which I think is strange since the installer removed that version first. I'm about to uninstall 4.2 altogether and try a fresh install of 4.5, but I'd rather not do that just because I'll have to redo my music library. I've made no changes otherwise as far as I know... this should be a simple upgrade.

mooo · April 28th, 2004

why not just uninstall to begin with, usually upgrade is a bad idea. uninstall and then do full 4.5 setup and you should be fine.

**muzikool** · April 28th, 2004

Why? Because I don't want to lose my library like I already said. The installer is made to remove the necessary components of the older version and install the newer version leaving personlized settings intact. Plus, doing that is the easy way -- it's like saying just reformat if things aren't working correctly. Basically the only thing I won't upgrade is an operating system. In this case, I'm looking for the reason why I'm getting this message.

mooo · April 29th, 2004

i do reformat if things are not working correctly :P

**Xie** · April 29th, 2004

I wouldn't reformat as that will cause more trouble then you need. Make sure your quicktime version updated (have read some people for some reason didn't have there copy update w/ iTunes 4.5). And installing new over old should work fine .. did it this morning w/out a problem yet.

mooo · April 29th, 2004

also check out www.ipodlounge.com or stop by #ipod on efnet :P we are really helpful around there

**Xie** · April 29th, 2004

Originally Posted by mooo

also check out www.ipodlounge.com or stop by #ipod on efnet :P we are really helpful around there

No offence but I would probably pass on that if you had told me to uninstall or to format.

**SPeedY_B** · April 29th, 2004

Originally Posted by mooo

also check out www.ipodlounge.com or stop by #ipod on efnet :P we are really helpful around there

An iPod IRC Channel?! Spiffy, I'll be there later

(~9pm when I get home from work)

**muzikool** · April 29th, 2004

Hmm. I installed a new MPEG4 codec for WMP because I was having video troubles, and now iTunes 4.5 is working fine. Very strange, but at least it works!

April 28th, 2004	Top \| #1
muzikool Act your wage. Joined: December 2001 Location: Texas, USA Reputation: Yes, please. Posts: 7,626 Reputation: 2900 Power: 232	iTunes 4.5 upgrade problem I downloaded and installed the new update last night... from 4.2 to 4.5. The installation completed with no problems, but when I load iTunes, I get the following message from the "iTunes Setup Assistant." Warning! iTunes drivers for importing and burning CDs and DVDs cannot be found. Please reinstall iTunes or restart your system. I've done both reinstalling and rebooting but I still get the same message. When I get out of the message iTunes loads up to v4.2, which I think is strange since the installer removed that version first. I'm about to uninstall 4.2 altogether and try a fresh install of 4.5, but I'd rather not do that just because I'll have to redo my music library. I've made no changes otherwise as far as I know... this should be a simple upgrade.

April 29th, 2004	Top \| #5
Xie - geek - Joined: September 2003 Location: NY, USA Posts: 5,224 Reputation: 1730 Power: 175	I wouldn't reformat as that will cause more trouble then you need. Make sure your quicktime version updated (have read some people for some reason didn't have there copy update w/ iTunes 4.5). And installing new over old should work fine .. did it this morning w/out a problem yet. tehgeek \| tehgeek \| geeking out to tech \| IRC \| Parted Magic \| A+ Certified Professional

April 29th, 2004	Top \| #7
Xie - geek - Joined: September 2003 Location: NY, USA Posts: 5,224 Reputation: 1730 Power: 175	Originally Posted by mooo also check out www.ipodlounge.com or stop by #ipod on efnet :P we are really helpful around there No offence but I would probably pass on that if you had told me to uninstall or to format. tehgeek \| tehgeek \| geeking out to tech \| IRC \| Parted Magic \| A+ Certified Professional

April 29th, 2004	Top \| #8
SPeedY_B I may actually be insane. Joined: March 2002 Location: Midlands, England Posts: 15,800 Reputation: 2877 Power: 310	Originally Posted by mooo also check out www.ipodlounge.com or stop by #ipod on efnet :P we are really helpful around there An iPod IRC Channel?! Spiffy, I'll be there later (~9pm when I get home from work) 1. SPeedYB.co.uk 2. CamPortal.co.uk 3. MacIRC.co.uk

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April 28th, 2004	Top \| #2
mooo thecyberninja Joined: January 2004 Location: earth Posts: 886 Reputation: 310 Power: 114	why not just uninstall to begin with, usually upgrade is a bad idea. uninstall and then do full 4.5 setup and you should be fine.

April 28th, 2004	Top \| #3
muzikool Act your wage. Joined: December 2001 Location: Texas, USA Reputation: Yes, please. Posts: 7,626 Reputation: 2900 Power: 232	Why? Because I don't want to lose my library like I already said. The installer is made to remove the necessary components of the older version and install the newer version leaving personlized settings intact. Plus, doing that is the easy way -- it's like saying just reformat if things aren't working correctly. Basically the only thing I won't upgrade is an operating system. In this case, I'm looking for the reason why I'm getting this message.

April 29th, 2004	Top \| #4
mooo thecyberninja Joined: January 2004 Location: earth Posts: 886 Reputation: 310 Power: 114	i do reformat if things are not working correctly :P

April 29th, 2004	Top \| #6
mooo thecyberninja Joined: January 2004 Location: earth Posts: 886 Reputation: 310 Power: 114	also check out www.ipodlounge.com or stop by #ipod on efnet :P we are really helpful around there

April 29th, 2004	Top \| #9
muzikool Act your wage. Joined: December 2001 Location: Texas, USA Reputation: Yes, please. Posts: 7,626 Reputation: 2900 Power: 232	Hmm. I installed a new MPEG4 codec for WMP because I was having video troubles, and now iTunes 4.5 is working fine. Very strange, but at least it works!