[posix]

hey, i'm sorry, it works now. apparently it just needed a full restart, rather than admin log off/on. thanks a lot for bringing us itunes without quicktime
is it in any way possible to make itunes more leight-weight? it's so badly programmed that even clicking menus has huge delay because of who knows what it's doing. it just doesn't feel dynamic at all. is there any way to make it operate faster?

This post has been edited by posix: 11 October 2008 - 02:12 PM

[ajua]

I don't think we can make "faster". That's the way it is coded.

[halcoboy]

I have created an install for itunes that does not install the Apple Mobile Device, Mobile Me, Apple Software Update, Quicktime and Bonjour. I will advise installing any version of quicktime you feel like using prior to installing itunes.

- extract the msi from the itunes installer
- open the itunes MSI in orca
- simply delete the 4 entries I have hightlighted under orca, hope it helps

ohh and thanks for the thread for the idea to remove the calls to install the packages

screenie attachted with highlighted entries

edit: had to upload it to rapidshare for a friend, anyway here is the linky for anyone who wants it.

http://rapidshare.com/files/158232328/iTun...nalone.msi.html

Attached File(s)

•  screenshot.JPG (143.11K)
  Number of downloads: 74

This post has been edited by halcoboy: 27 October 2008 - 10:16 PM

[CKtalon]

I've installed the one made by elajua and iTunes works fine, but there is no support for my iPhone.
iTunes starts with the message
"This iPhone cannot be used because the required software is not installed. Run the iTunes installer to remove iTunes, then install iTunes again"

I don't want to install bloatware iTunes
Can I just extract the Apple Mobile Device MSI from the iTunes downloaded from Apple's site and install it?

This post has been edited by CKtalon: 31 October 2008 - 09:22 AM

[RHPT]

CKtalon, on Oct 31 2008, 10:20 AM, said:

I've installed the one made by elajua and iTunes works fine, but there is no support for my iPhone.
iTunes starts with the message
"This iPhone cannot be used because the required software is not installed. Run the iTunes installer to remove iTunes, then install iTunes again"

I don't want to install bloatware iTunes
Can I just extract the Apple Mobile Device MSI from the iTunes downloaded from Apple's site and install it?

Yes, you can do that. It will install the stupid "Mobile Me" stuff though.

[ajua]

I don't have an iPhone to test. But you can try installing Mobile Device just as RHPT said to see if it works. Please post your results.

[ben3d]

Hi !
Does anyone know if it's possible to get QuickTime 7.5 work on Windows XP Pro x64 SP1 ?
I need it to run iTunes 8, to use an iPhone ...
And I read somewhere that QuickTime, since 7.4, is not compatible with Windows SP1 (whatever version). The thing is I can install it, but can't run it ...
And it's the same with QTA or QTL ...
The thing is I can't install SP2 cause it makes everything crash !...
Please help me !
Thanks !

This post has been edited by ben3d: 01 November 2008 - 01:28 PM

[RYU81]

iTunes 8.0.2 released it

[ajua]

RYU81, on Nov 21 2008, 07:30 PM, said:

iTunes 8.0.2 released it

I already build my installers.

I'm just waiting for the server to come online to upload and publish them.

[ajua]

Main post updated.

iTunes Switchless 8.0.2.20 installers are ready for download.

[sunrisecc]

With the new Itunes that you just uploaded, is it recommended to removed the previous version or can I just over-install.? I have the previous version.
TIA

[ajua]

sunrisecc, on Nov 25 2008, 08:09 AM, said:

With the new Itunes that you just uploaded, is it recommended to removed the previous version or can I just over-install.? I have the previous version.
TIA

You can try installing it over the one you have (provided it is one of my versions).

I always uninstall the previous version in order to test properly.

If you uninstall it, make sure you reboot before installing the new version.

[sunrisecc]

Since I had your previous version, I just ran the installer and all is fine. I just had to rebuild my desktop shortcut.

On major updates, I will uninstall and reboot first.

Thank you.

[ajua]

sunrisecc, on Nov 25 2008, 02:19 PM, said:

Since I had your previous version, I just ran the installer and all is fine. I just had to rebuild my desktop shortcut.

On major updates, I will uninstall and reboot first.

Thank you.

You are welcome. I'ts good to know that overwriting previous installers works well.

[decayed.cell]

I'm getting a network error occurred when trying to read from iTunes64.msi on Vista x64 lol?

[ajua]

decayed.cell, on Dec 21 2008, 06:05 AM, said:

I'm getting a network error occurred when trying to read from iTunes64.msi on Vista x64 lol?

I can't test x64 installers but it seems like it could be a failed installation of an earlier iTunes version.

Uninstall iTunes and download Microsoft Windows Installer Cleanup Utility from here.

Then, try to install my switchless installer and see if it works well this time. Don't forget QuickTime Alternative and its iTunes Add-on too.

[decayed.cell]

elajua, on Dec 24 2008, 03:12 AM, said:

decayed.cell, on Dec 21 2008, 06:05 AM, said:

I'm getting a network error occurred when trying to read from iTunes64.msi on Vista x64 lol?

I can't test x64 installers but it seems like it could be a failed installation of an earlier iTunes version.

Uninstall iTunes and download Microsoft Windows Installer Cleanup Utility from here.

Then, try to install my switchless installer and see if it works well this time. Don't forget QuickTime Alternative and its iTunes Add-on too.

On 32 bit machines QuickTime Alternative + Add-on works fine with iTunes 8 but on Vista x64 it doesn't work . I'll try the clean up utility

[decayed.cell]

decayed.cell, on Dec 24 2008, 09:38 AM, said:

elajua, on Dec 24 2008, 03:12 AM, said:

decayed.cell, on Dec 21 2008, 06:05 AM, said:

I'm getting a network error occurred when trying to read from iTunes64.msi on Vista x64 lol?

I can't test x64 installers but it seems like it could be a failed installation of an earlier iTunes version.

Uninstall iTunes and download Microsoft Windows Installer Cleanup Utility from here.

Then, try to install my switchless installer and see if it works well this time. Don't forget QuickTime Alternative and its iTunes Add-on too.

On 32 bit machines QuickTime Alternative + Add-on works fine with iTunes 8 but on Vista x64 it doesn't work . I'll try the clean up utility

Hm okay well it seems like the problem was that I didn't restart the machine after installing. The switchless then works fine and so does QT Lite + Add-on cheers!

[ajua]

Glad to know that it worked well after all.

Happy holidays.

[TommyK]

Quick Question:

Will this version of iTunes still be able to sync my iPod with iTunes? I realize I would have to start iTunes manually, of course, since iTunesHelper no longer will be loaded.

TK

This post has been edited by TommyK: 27 January 2009 - 02:10 PM