However, from what you say, you have not yet had the problem, so as previously mentioned, don't assume that you have a problem before you even begin. There is a link in the discussion, from user tt2, to a troubleshooting guide that he has written. In the meantime, here's a link to an old discussion regarding the iPod Support Service: Ipod support service is not installed - Apple Community. If you make up your mind about the cause of the issue, before anyone has a chance to help you, you are very unlikely to get to the root of the problem. I have seen discussions here about it, but as far as I'm concerned, any failure of the iPod Support Service is a bug, not a feature.Ĭan I suggest that you look on the optimistic side and go ahead with the latest version of iTunes when your new computer arrives, in the expectation that everything will work as it's supposed to? If you do experience problems, start new discussion describing the symptoms you are experiencing, not what you think the problem is.

I have used (and updated) iTunes for many years and I have never had a missing iPod Support Service message or found a need to download and install any additional files (and yes, I do use iPods). You make it sound as though Apple have deliberately offered (for download) an incomplete version of iTunes. That they would release it like that - obviously for some reason. An iTunes-compatible CD or DVD recorder to create audio CDs, MP3 CDs, or backup CDs or DVDs.I'm just a little miffed about the latest version on their website.An Internet connection to use Apple Music, the iTunes Store and iTunes Extras.A screen resolution of 1024 by 768 or greater 1280 by 800 or greater is required to play an iTunes LP or iTunes Extras.Playing 1080p HD video requires a 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo or faster processor 2GB of RAM and an Intel GMA X4500HD, ATI Radeon HD 2400, NVIDIA GeForce 8300 GS or better.Playing 720p HD video, an iTunes LP or iTunes Extras requires a 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo or faster processor 1GB of RAM and an Intel GMA X3000, ATI Radeon X1300, NVIDIA GeForce 6150 or better.Playing standard-definition video from the iTunes Store requires an Intel Pentium D or faster processor, 512MB of RAM and a DirectX 9.0–compatible video card.A PC with a 1GHz Intel or AMD processor with support for SSE2, and 512MB of RAM.

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