ITunes users should not upgrade to Vista yet

Apple's iTunes software may not work well with Microsoft's new Vista OS. This is why the iPod manufacturer recommends that customers using this software not upgrade immediately to Microsoft's version of Vista.

According to Derick Mains, an Apple spokesman, although iTunes can still work on Vista-installed computers, his company found some compatibility problems and said that it is best for users to wait. The updated version of iTunes solved those errors in the next few weeks.

Since the release of the iPod music player - in October 2001, Apple has sold all 90 million units. ITunes software is the solution to synchronize music data on your computer with an iPod music player.

Although in certain cases Microsoft and Apple are partners, such as iTunes running on a Windows PC and a set of Offices of Microsoft with a Mac version, but in general, this is always The two opponents are always "wary" of each other. As soon as Microsoft officially launched Vista, Apple urgently launched ad campaigns against the software giant's operating system.

According to the announcement posted on Apple's official website, compatibility problems include, music or movies purchased from the iTunes online store will not play, difficulties in syncing Calendar or contact data and many other errors may occur when iPod is plugged into a computer with Vista installed. Of course, Apple also instructs users to take some precautions to minimize these problems if they want to upgrade the computer to Microsoft's new operating system right now.

However, Adam Anderson, a spokeswoman for Microsoft 's Windows division, said her company said that people using iTunes should not just for reasons that have to delay using Vista.

Because Microsoft has worked with a number of partners including Apple, to make sure all their software is compatible with Vista. At the time of launching the new version of the operating system, Microsoft announced that there were more than 5000 products, both hardware and software that met this compatibility.

According to Ms. Anderson, Microsoft has sent a team of experts to work with Apple to help iTunes soon operate "smoothly" on the new OS. Anderson said: ' This work will last as long as their software works as well as they want .'

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