Dumb stupid system! After firing up my iPad it decided that it needed to be reset. Ok fine. Did that then went latterly to the iTunes store and guess what it not longer recognizes my login password. Trie dto set a new one. Did that and now it wants me to give them all the billing information again. Tried that but then it says the apple store is unavailable at the moment so try again later.
Stupid crappy system tried three times and still can't get in.
Hate apple and therir anal systems and the spell checker doesn't even work properly
Known issue, it is not Apple itself but the damned iTunes and AppStore. You cannot buy items from a US AppStore even when you have entered a valid credit card number.
Apple Mac is very good but iOS has a lot of limitations. Like a car with a lock on the engine hood and you can only take gasoline from a single vendor.
I had the same problem, a couple of days ago, but solved ok, not entirely sure how though. It came about when I upgraded iTunes, which is definitely something I will NEVER do again.
It appears to have trouble whenever it does an upgrade. I am not sure if it has auto upgrade, as I am prompted to upgrade. I don't like auto updates, I always switch these off, particularly the Windows auto updates.
I also had the trouble buying from iTunes store. Even though it showed the correct card details, I deleted and did it again.
All working fine now. I should have known better, if it ain't broke, don't fix it.
Remember, anything to do with computers can and does go wrong. It is extremely complex coding after all.
I love Apple and iTunes. Just think what it was like without it. I just love the app store and have some fantastic apps.
Sure, I don't like everything about Apple, but I wouldn't be without my iPod and pad.
Mike, it's amazing how it will put some really crazy word substitutions for astronomical phases and still let some of my bad typing/spelling uncorrupted and I also hate how it americanises every spelling. Stupid apple.
I've switched autocorrect off now but still acnt log into the store and give it my details, so sod it. I just won't purchase anything.
Dumb stupid system! After firing up my iPad it decided that it needed to be reset. Ok fine. Did that then went latterly to the iTunes store and guess what it not longer recognizes my login password. Trie dto set a new one. Did that and now it wants me to give them all the billing information again. Tried that but then it says the apple store is unavailable at the moment so try again later.
Stupid crappy system tried three times and still can't get in.
Hate apple and therir anal systems and the spell checker doesn't even work properly
Rant off!
That's right girlfriend, join the club.
Try typing "Tool" (one of the biggest rock bands in the US) into iTunes search and you get pictures of..........a hammer
I tried bying a Powderfinger album once (OZ iTunes), "not available" , . Got it via google".........free, in 30 seconds flat
Wow - the crazy headline makers do it again eh? LOL! Tizz night! C'mon Allan - give us something sensible to work huh? Instead of bringing out the machine gun why don't you just ask for help?
1) How long have you had your iPad?
2) Is it and iTunes (I bet its the bloody Windows version) up to date? Really?
3) Did you try the big "Forgot Password?" button first?
Try typing "Tool" (one of the biggest rock bands in the US) into iTunes search and you get pictures of..........a hammer
I tried bying a Powderfinger album once (OZ iTunes), "not available" , . Got it via google".........free, in 30 seconds flat
Gnnnnnnnn! Wrong Fred.
Tool, the band, have not signed up to iTunes - their choice. They don't believe in internet-based distribution - whether it's paid-for or not. Same with Metallica and ADCD. They'll eventually relent, we just have to wait. It's not a fault of Apple - but rather the band or their management.
Powderfinger? You have to type "p...o..w...d..e..r..f..i..n..g..e. .r" into the search field - and then magically:
Remember - bands are signing up over time, and not all immediately flock to the new medium. The rate at which CD sales are declining suggests they will have to....
Well, re win 7. I can't wait for the day that Apple makes a iPad that runs win 7, or someone copies the brilliant iPad user interface with win 7 installed.
Well, re win 7. I can't wait for the day that Apple makes a iPad that runs win 7, or someone copies the brilliant iPad user interface with win 7 installed.
1) You're joking, right - why would you say that? It will never, ever happen of course. iOS is maturing, it's relatively new and you're all expecting it to never have an issue and be perfect on your Windows-infested environments at home? Apple don't have control over what you force their machines to interoperate with, and I think they do a pretty splendid job of it. Think about it. Bit unrealistic, no? In time terms, iOS is still as young as Windows 3 was when it was still ant pantz and all the rage. Give iOS time - it's a brilliant system now and will only get better.
I think I'll duck out of this thread, because that brain-dead post title has me riled. You can't argue against sensationalism. I picture the poster sitting there, foaming at the mouth, over a small problem.
You don't want Win7 on an iPad. Seriously the form factor of a Tablet doesn't work well with an OS and apps not designed from the ground up for tablets.
e.g. mouse hovering doesn't translate well, neither does the interface design for standard Windows / OSX apps. I worked at Fujitsu for years, they have always made the best full windows tablets, still have a lovely one from 1999, they make Win7 ones right now. They work just great, but a full OS and apps not designed for a tablet interface makes most programs with them to heavy and an exercise in frustration.
So if you want a Win7 tablet, you can buy one today, but I'll bet good money you won't enjoy the experience.
As for them not letting you access or reset your account without some security measures, well I would be worried if it was too easy. It is annoying with any company when their servers/store is down, but it usually isn't for long from any company. I've never experienced it with apple, haven't had a problem in iTunes at all really, but I don't run it in windows, so can't comment there.
Chris, Powderfinger wasn't available on the day I tried. I suppose at the time they were in the Tool camp.
Tool and the others you mention arnt stupid, they are also huge in the music business. Anyway, that not the point. iTunes store is not the fountain of all music (yet,I wish they were), it just adds to the frustration that they have massive holes in there inventory and tempts one to just not bother with all the uber anal systems they have in place to make the experience as difficult as possible, and just get it for free via google in half the time.
I don't mind paying BTW, just don't make it harder than getting it for free.
Mike, it's amazing how it will put some really crazy word substitutions for astronomical phases and still let some of my bad typing/spelling uncorrupted and I also hate how it americanises every spelling. Stupid apple.
I've switched autocorrect off now but still acnt log into the store and give it my details, so sod it. I just won't purchase anything.
The spellcheck works for me if I choose Australian location and British keyboard and British English it doesn't Americanizzze for me.
Yeah - I have a Fujitsu tablet too - an ST-5032 Stylistic. Not a bad machine, but if I lose that bloody stylus just one more time it's in the bin. These tablets and Windows Tablet as an OS are niche market machines. They never sold in numbers and no wonder why - Windows sucks on a tablet. Simple as that. There's no point, as Peter has correctly stated, in asking Windows to host a multi-touch application suite - they just won't work as intended. Windows 8 might correct a little of the problem, but then you'll have no applications for years.
Yeah - I have a Fujitsu tablet too - an ST-5032 Stylistic. Not a bad machine, but if I lose that bloody stylus just one more time it's in the bin. These tablets and Windows Tablet as an OS are niche market machines. They never sold in numbers and no wonder why - Windows sucks on a tablet. Simple as that. There's no point, as Peter has correctly stated, in asking Windows to host a multi-touch application suite - they just won't work as intended. Windows 8 might correct a little of the problem, but then you'll have no applications for years.
OI, punk, I thought you had dipped out of the thread
Tool and the others you mention arnt stupid, they are also huge in the music business. Anyway, that not the point. iTunes store is not the fountain of all music (yet,I wish they were), it just adds to the frustration that they have massive holes in there inventory and tempts one to just not bother with all the uber anal systems they have in place to make the experience as difficult as possible, and just get it for free via google in half the time.
I don't mind paying BTW, just don't make it harder than getting it for free.
Dammit Fred.. This isn't me typing....
I didn't say they were stupid or even imply it. I said that they don't believe in internet distribution because songs can be and are sold independently - i.e. they can be bought without having to purchase the whole album. I think that this thinking will eventually die because it quite frankly must. These guys will only be able to hold out for so long. CD's have a very short life expectancy at this point - as do record shops unfortunately. It's a bit bull-headed to try and force people to buy your entire album unless you're setting out to make a Floydesque "theme" album that really is intended as a whole-album experience. I'm not into Tool, but do they produce these theme albums or mere track collections? I bet they'll argue the former...
. Got it via google".........free, in 30 seconds flat 
