Can't open iTunes, Please help!

[Guest]

Can someone help me?

I just installed Window vista today and now when i clicked on itune, It
states "the folder 'itunes' is on a locked disc or you do not have write
permision for this folder". Can someone help me how to get itune working?
Thanks

 

[Will]

Have you tried security settings and taking ownership of the folder ?
I'm not sure if this will help but I had a similar problem with a card
reader and it seems to have solved the problem.

 

[Guest]

where do i go to check for security settings or taking ownership of the
folder? Any help I would really appreciate. Thank you

 

[Bill Frisbee]

Which version of iTunes?

There seem to be a lot of reports of issues with iTunes 7 crashing under
Vista Beta2 and RC1. Unfortunately Apple doesn't officially support iTunes
under Vista, so you may have to wait until a version is released that does
so.


Bill F.

 

[Chad Harris]

Hi Will--

I haven't had any trouble with the latest version of Itunes 7.01 , the
latest version of Ipod Software Version 1.2, which is separate from Itunes
and listed on the Ipod in About and needed for the Nike + Ipod Sport running
software on the latest version of Vista.

This is p the fix for your problem:

-Find your Itunes Music Libary file. (in OSX its in Home>music>itunes)
- Right-click the file
-Get info
- Uncheck the "locked" box.
- You will be fixed.

For additional reference on permissions, but not your issue:


How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421

How to set, view, change, or remove special permissions for files and
folders in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308419/en-us

This essentially works in Vista and if you do a search on the name Jimmy
Brush here you'll get some excleent posts on the features of UAC in Vista.

Best regards,

CH