Ipod and Windows 98 SE

[talldude123]

Got a question for the techies at TF:

A friend of mine just bought an IPod nano 2GB, but his computer is a Windows 98SE computer, and ITunes needs Windows 2000 SP4.

Is there a way to use the Ipod without using a new OS? The computer is really old, Pentium 2, 128MB RAM...

Should I install an old version of ITunes for him? Or tell him to return the IPOD?

 

[Nitestick]

i'm not particularly familiar with iPods (in other words i've held them once or twice and that's it ) but is iTunes the only software that can be used with them? any third party software on a google search ? normally when a manufacturer has such stupid restrictions a smart programmer gets around them e.g. "gthing" and LG phones for installing java apps without downloading via WAP.

 

[Trifid]

Don't quote me but I think WINAMP supports iPods.

yes it does: http://www.winamp.com/player/

And it is compatible.

 

[talldude123]

Winamp is compatible, but the IPOD doesn't like it. It doesn't show any songs when music is imported.

 

[Nitestick]

but.........


it's still A solution work arounds that provide some functionality are generally better than an unusable MP3 player or none at all.

 

[Apokalipse]

there's a program called anapod. I'm not sure if it works on 98, but I think it should.

though I use Itunes for my nano

 

[mikee]

winamp ipod support plugin

http://winamp.com/plugins/details.php?id=138888

 

[pat2k5]

http://www.ephpod.com/download.shtml

ephpod is a good program to use, it works on windows 98SE, just follow the simple steps on the download page for install on 98SE. im not too sure about nano's but i used to use it with my mini.

this is also a good program for people who want to get songs off an ipod (as itunes doesn't allow it)

 

[talldude123]

Thread closed.

The guy bought a new computer.