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daniel77
Nov 12, 2002, 11:15 PM
ok I really like the ipods and all and I am looking to buy an mp3 player (they seem like a really good deal. heres my problem. I only have pc's. not a prob right? wrong! i am running WIN98SE and my dad wont upgrade to XP so I cant even do the whole ipod for windows route. BUT! we have pretty recent imacs in our library (snow version crt models, with firewire according to lowendmac) and I am wondering if u think it is reasonable to use their computers for the regular version of the iPod? I would use a service like myplay.com to store my music online, download it to the imac, put it on the ipod (the school has itunes i am almost 100% sure). so is it even plausible? i really want the ipod because coincidentally I got oer 300 bux for my birthday.


-daniel
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mmmdreg
Nov 13, 2002, 01:58 AM
sounds doable...wouldn't it be easier getting your dad to upgrade?
fox290
Nov 13, 2002, 02:14 PM
I had the same situation when I first bought my iPod! I have windows 98SE and found out that I needed to download this update:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows98/downloads/contents/WURecommended/S_WUFeatured/1394/Default.asp

I bought a Mac iPod and downloaded XPlay and I worked flawlessly! With that update for Windows 98 you should be able to us a PC iPod too, but don't qoute me cuz I couldn't tell you! But if you get XPlay and a Mac one your set!!
Nipsy
Nov 13, 2002, 02:26 PM
If you're running OSX on your mac, you can share the MP3 library to of from windows, only using the iMac as the conduit to the iPod.
daniel77
Nov 13, 2002, 05:35 PM
Originally posted by fox290
I had the same situation when I first bought my iPod! I have windows 98SE and found out that I needed to download this update:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows98/downloads/contents/WURecommended/S_WUFeatured/1394/Default.asp

I bought a Mac iPod and downloaded XPlay and I worked flawlessly! With that update for Windows 98 you should be able to us a PC iPod too, but don't qoute me cuz I couldn't tell you! But if you get XPlay and a Mac one your set!!

hey thanks I think that is what I need, to the guy who just said upgrade I tried to get my dad to go buy the upgrade and he refuses, "why do i need it. it'll wipe everything out. i dont need it!"... etc, etc,