iTunes...it's a sign

[broken1]

So I've always kept itunes because my whole library was in there and it was easy. Today, I open itunes -it updates with that stupid apple itunes thing. Restart the computer, open itunes again - and the computer restarts itself (as in crashes, not nicely).

Now, for the 3rd time - I open Itunes...and my whole library is gone. The files are still on my C: drive, but the xml library file is missing.

So - itunes uninstalled. What program should I use to manage my music? WMP?

 

[bwana]

You know it yakes about a minute to get it to start rebuilding the library?

 

[lion_fish]

Moral of the story? Dont use iTunes.

 

[broken1]

You know it yakes about a minute to get it to start rebuilding the library?

I know. But last time it did this, it deleted half the songs in half the albums. I hate itunes anyway. It doesn't work properly in Vista...always loads funny, like you see black and not the actual screen, doesn't let me write CD's and is generally annoying.

So..the question is...Real Player or WMP1!?

 

[bwana]

Moral of the story? Dont use iTunes.

Moral of the story dont use windows.

 

[broken1]

I have to use Windows!

 

[dotVIBE]

Dude, just use winamp.

 

[sludge]

WMP, or winamp if you just want to listen to it..... dunno what the newer versions can do, but the classic version doesn't seem to be able to write cd's..

 

[broken1]

Dude, just use winamp.

Never thought of that...I'll try it! Why not!

 

[hashbrown99]

Can Winamp copy songs to your iPod? That's the only reason i use iTunes

 

[broken1]

http://www.winamp.com/

It says it "Works with Ipods"

 

[broken1]

Ok. I dont like Winamp!

WMP it is for now I think...

 

[fxit_man]

dont worry..i have the answer to all ur needs...

Freeware Options:

–Floola–
http://www.floola.com/

–Winamp iPod Plugin–
http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=277166

Shareware Options:

–XPlay–
http://www.mediafour.com/products/xplay/freetrial/

–Anapod Explorer–
http://www.redchairsoftware.com/anapod/getanapod.php

I have tried Anapod Explorer myself...it works..quite cool see the site for more

enjoy

 

[hashbrown99]

Downloading Winamp now... hope it works

 

[fxit_man]

wat about the ones i posted? did u take a looky?

edit: winamp looks cool acutaly

http://stashbox.org/36898/10781315820-Main-Window.png
http://stashbox.org/36900/Bento1.jpg

http://www.last100.com/2007/09/17/winamp-goes-where-itunes-doesnt-dare/

 

[hashbrown99]

Only tried Winamp so far but it seems cool and doesn't take years to convert files like iTunes. Huge bonus that I am not forced to download Quicktime and assorted other crap as well

 

[fxit_man]

cool glad u sorted