I think, I found a solution (this helped me):
OK I'VE GOT IT!!!! with the help of reading through the previous posts above.
heres what i did:
- run the add/remove program (control panel).
- uninstall ALL Apple programs (itunes says to start with itunes, then quick time, bonjour and then finally AMDS (apple mobile device support). you might have to close the add/remove program and open it again so that AMDS will not appear on the list.
- RESTART/REBOOT YOUR COMPUTER!!!
- go to itunes.com, download the newest version, save it to your desktop, RIGHT CLICK the icon and select RUN AS ADMINISTRATOR.
- when itunes is done being installed, **DO NOT, I REPEAT DO NOT** click finish just yet.
- plug in your device (iphone, ipod) to the USB cord, you'll see a window pop up in the lower right hand corner...that is your computer searching and installing the device driver.
- after the driver is installed you can click FINISH on the itunes installer.
author: soyopisto75