Download iTunes 8.0.2 Update: Problems Already

Filed under: Computers, Software | By: Peter Chubb
Posted on: November 21, 2008 | 69 Comments

Download iTunes 8.0.2 Update: Problems Already

Apple have now released iTunes 8.0.2 Update, this latest update was hoped to make a number of improvements but already people have been reporting problems. Apple says that the new update fixes a couple of issues that the digital media software had as well as improving accessibility for those with impaired vision.

iTunes 8.0.2 Update fixes a quality issue that the software had when creating MP3s on certain computers, the update also addresses the connectivity issue to the iTunes Store with certain Internet proxies on Mac OS X.

Apple also says that iTunes 8.0.2 will improve accessibility with VoiceOver, this helps to aid those who are visually impaired, this is done by reading out loud the contents of the files. The update is 60.3MB and is available from Apple’s iTunes site.

As we mentioned above there have been a number of problems reported already with the update. One of the problems was on someone’s MacMini; after he installed the update and then restarted all he has now is a blue screen. Read More

Another user installed iTunes 8.0.2 on to his Mac Mini, he then tried to open iTunes, all he got was a dialog box which said “The iTunes application could not be opened. An unknown error occurred (13008)” The user tried to reinstall iTunes, but he still gets the same error. Read More

Is this just an isolated case; or are more of you experiencing problems with the new update?

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69 Responses to “Download iTunes 8.0.2 Update: Problems Already”

  1. Gary Grunau says:

    The I tunes up date installer did it’s thing, now I can’t open Itunes, Any one got any ideas , Who can I call to get this fixed?

    thanks

  2. lantao says:

    My ipod touch was not recognized after the update… is it because itune or ipod touch? Man, I never jailbroke it…
    The recent frustration on apple made me dislike apple gradually. I have not opened my macbook for about one month. Then after the update, it did not recognize the ipod..

  3. ELSIE says:

    THIS NEW ITUNES IS THE WORST I HAVE TO KEEP REINSTALLING TO SEE THE SAME THING OVER AND OVER I AM SO MAD RIGHT NOW.

  4. Mario says:

    Installed 8.0.2 onto XP, iTunes is complaining about a Mozilla plugin file, npitunes.dll

    Now NOTHING WORKS!!!! APPLE YOU SUCK!!!!

  5. Chris says:

    It’s hard to take a review seriously when there are that many misspellings.

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