Audio static during boot up. Windows vista,no new

Audio book now appears in iBooks, not in iTunes as they used to do!
Hope this helps! :)

When installing, many programs associate file extensions in Windows with the program. In your case, iTunes associated all file extensions it supports with itself, hence the icons.

Depending on the Windows version, you can change this in the Explorer, or using the default program options (Vista & Windows 7).

Resolution Create a New User Account When troubleshooting a variety of issues, it can be useful to determine if the issue affects a specific Windows user account or all accounts. Follow the steps below to create a new user account in Windows Vista or Windows 7:

1. From the Start menu, choose Control Panel.
2. Open Add or remove user accounts (If using the Classic View in Windows Vista, open User Accounts. Then open Manage another account).
3. Select Create a new account and follow the instructions to complete the account setup process.
4. Once the new account is created, choose Log Off from the Start menu.
5. Log into the newly created user account.
6. Open iTunes and determine whether the issue you were experiencing persists in this new user.

If you see the same issue in the newly created user account, proceed to the System-wide troubleshooting section below. If you do not experience the same issue, consult the User-specific troubleshooting section below.
User-specific troubleshooting If your issue only happens in one particular user account, some of the suggestions below may resolve the issue. Before proceeding however, you'll need to make hidden files and folder visible in Windows. Follow steps 1-5 in iTunes for Windows in Windows Vista doesn't open after upgrading.

• Remove iTunes Plug-ins
  Third-party iTunes plug-ins can cause many issues, particularly if the plug-in has not been updated to be compatible with new versions of iTunes. iTunes plug-ins are stored in the following location:
  C:UsersusernameAppDataRoamingApple ComputeriTunesiTunes Plug-ins
• Remove iTunes Preference files
  Some of the files that iTunes uses to store settings and preferences may be unusable and cause issues. iTunes has two folders where preferences are saved. Move one of them to the desktop and test to see if the issue persists. If it does, move it back and remove the second folder. The location for the two preference folders are:
  • C:UsersusernameAppDataLocalApple ComputeriTunes
  • C:UsersusernameAppDataRoamingApple ComputeriTunes
• Create a new iTunes Library
  1. Hold the Shift key while opening iTunes. You will be prompted to Choose iTunes Library.
  2. Choose Create Library to create a new one. In the following window you will be prompted to select a location to save the new iTunes Library.
  3. Click Save. iTunes will open the newly created library. After closing iTunes, you can always select the original library by using the Shift key when opening iTunes.
• Recreate your iTunes Library
  If you iTunes library has become unusable, rebuilding it as described in How to recreate your iTunes Library and Playlists may resolve the issue.

Check for content files with issues
Sometimes a certain audio file can cause iTunes to quit unexpectedly or stop responding when it is analyzing gapless playback information. To determine which file(s) may be cause the issue follow the steps below:

1. Quit iTunes.
2. Navigate to the iTunes folder:
   • Windows Vista - C:usersusernameMusiciTunes
   • Windows 7 - C:usersusernameMy MusiciTunes
3. Move the iTunes Library.itl file to your desktop
4. Open iTunes. You should not see any content in iTunes.
5. From the File menu, choose Add Folder to Library.
6. Navigate to the folder where your music is located. Typically this is
   • Windows Vista - C:usersusernameMusiciTunesiTunes Media
   • Windows 7 - C:usersusernameMy MusiciTunesiTunes Media
Note: This folder may be called iTunes Music if it was created with iTunes 8 or earlier.


7. Choose an artist, album, or single song to add the to the library
8. Wait for iTunes to successfully add the songs to your library and perform the gapless playback scan.
9. If successful, continue adding back more songs to your library.
10. If there is an issue with one of your files, you will notice your issue reappear after you attempt to add it to the library. At this point you should repeat these steps being careful not to add the files that cause the issue to occur.

System-wide troubleshooting When troubleshooting system-wide issues with iTunes, there are a few different suggestion to try.

• Check for viruses
  Windows viruses can interfere with a variety of computer functions including iTunes. Make sure that you have current anti-virus software installed with updated virus definitions and use it to scan your system.
• Check for anti-virus and/or Internet security software
  Internet Security software itself can sometimes cause iTunes to quit unexpectedly. Try disabling the Internet Security software temporarily or exempting iTunes from any active scanning done by such software. If this resolves the issue, check with the maker of the software for an update to the software or its virus definitions. See the following article for more information: iTunes for Windows: Troubleshooting security software issues.
• Conflicting processes
  Sometimes other programs and start-up items can conflict with iTunes, look at the following article to troubleshoot such conflicts:
  Using MSCONFIG to troubleshoot conflicts in Windows Vista and Windows 7
• Removing iTunes configuration files
  Removing unusable configuration files that iTunes uses can resolve launch issues. See "iTunes for Windows Vista or Windows 7 doesn't open after upgrading" for information.
• Check the iTunes and QuickTime installations
  An improper installation of iTunes or QuickTime can contribute to a variety of issues. Follow the article below to learn how to completely reinstall iTunes and QuickTime:
  Trouble installing iTunes or QuickTime software in Windows
• Update the drivers on your PC
  Having outdated drivers on your computer can cause strange behaviour with iTunes, QuickTime, iPod, and other applications. See this link to update the drivers on your computer.

media player is not correctly installed

Boot to safemode and see if it does the same thing.

check your buffer speeds. take them from the highest and lowest on sample rates. make sure your ram fits the bill.

The Boot Configuration Data (BCD) store contains boot configuration parameters and controls how the operating system is started in Microsoft®Windows Vista.
Remove Windows Vista From Dual Boot System Windows Vista works slightly different from earlier versions of Windows when installed on a dual boot system, in that it has a completely different boot loader.
When Windows Vista is first installed as a dual boot operating system a new boot folder is added to the root directory of your PC. This is a hidden file and therefore is not noticed. When you boot your PC a menu appears with the following options:

• Earlier versions of Windows
• Windows Vista

Clicking the Windows Vista option will boot the PC into Windows Vista. If, however, you select the earlier versions of Windows option, another menu will appear from which you can choose Windows XP or whatever earlier version - Windows 2000 or Windows 2003 server - you installed first.
Because of this new boot loader it is not as easy to remove Vista from a dual boot system scenario. Simply deleting the Vista partition will, of course, remove Windows Vista, but, unfortunately, it will not remove the Windows Vista boot loader. For this reason, if you simply delete the Windows Vista partition, on rebooting your machine you will not automatically boot into Windows XP (or an earlier version). Instead you will once again be presented with a menu from which you have to choose which operating system you wish to boot to.
Obviously, once you have removed the boot loader and rebooted the Vista operating system will still be on the partition you originally installed it on. To remove Vista completely you will need to Delete the partition that Windows Vista was installed upon.
To remove this menu, or more to the point, the boot loader, proceed as follows:
1/ Boot the PC to Windows Vista
2/ Ensure you are logged onto the Internet and then download the freeware boot loader utility VistaBootPro (www.vistabootpro.org)
3/ Once you have downloaded VistaBootPro, install it on your machine
4/ During Install VistaBootPro will install an icon on your desktop
5/ Locate the VistaBootPro icon and Right Click on it. Then, from the drop down menu, Click on the Run As Administrator option
6/ User Account Control (UAC) will pop up and ask for permission to run the program
7/ After you have given UAC permission - you must be the administrator or have administrator privileges - VistaBootPro will run.
8/ Once VistaBootPro opens, Click on the Bootloader tab
9/ In the Bootloader Maintenance section, Click on the Radio button next to the option marked 'Uninstall the Vista Bootloader (Used to restore Legacy OS) option' and then Click the Apply button
10/ Finally Reboot your PC
11/ On rebooting your machine you will boot directly into Windows XP (or an earlier operating system). No menu will appear.
12/ All that is left to do now is to delete the partition which originally contained Windows Vista. (Assuming you wish to remove the Vista partition from your hard drive).

Your problem varies by media player company and type. Certain media players only allow the user to be operating a windows machine.

To transfer music to media players that do not need an audio program (such as iTunes), simply click and drag

To transfer music to media players that need an audio program, install the software and connect the media player.