iTunes 6.0.2 (#7): Slow access to the iTunes Music store
iTunes 6.0.2 (#7): Slow access to the iTunes Music store
We continue to cover an issue where users experience significant slowdown when accessing the iTunes music store after updating to iTunes 6.0.2.
One reader writes:
"Since updating iTunes to 6.02, downloading from the music store is slow as molasses in a funnel. I've additionally had to abort downloads altogether and come back to it another day (because I just hadn't allowed hours for 9 songs worth of downloads.)
"I'm curious about any relationship between the new snail's pace, and the new database features."
MacFixIt reader Scott Leddy adds:
"I am also (intermittently) getting the very slow iTunes access and downloads with the latest iTunes. Last night it took me well over 2 hours to download an 18 MB podcast, which I was able to download today in under 3 minutes."
Other readers are reporting stalled music purchase downloads.
One user writes:
"I just had trouble with my iTunes site after updating via software update. I purchased an album, but it got stalled on the first song's download. I stopped the program, thinking it had frozen. I restarted it and checked for purchased music. It started to download 1 of 51 songs (I had only purchased 20) and the titles were completely alien. I stopped the program before it could download, but don't know how to straighten this glitch out. "
Another adds:
"I can't even listen to the demo clips anymore because it can only manage to play about 2 seconds at a time before trying to reload."
If you are experiencing similar issues, please let us know.
iTunes 6.0.2 (#6): Streaming dropouts? Make sure you have latest AirPort firmware; moreStreaming dropouts? Make sure you have latest AirPort firmware We continue to report on AirPort Express signal dropouts that seem to coincide with the iTunes 6.0.2 update.
If you are having this issue, make sure you are using the latest firmware update (6.3) for your AirPort Express unit. We've received several reports from readers for whom the issue disappeared upon updating.
Meanwhile, some users report an issue where putting a system to sleep then waking it up makes AirPort streaming problematic. The solution in this case (where the indicator goes to 'play' mode, but the time doesn't change) is to switch to the computer's internal speakers, then immediately switch back to the AirPort Express.
New "Do not Auto Delete" feature MacFixIt reader Chris Anderson reports a new "Do not Auto Delete" option for podcasts in iTunes 6.0.2.
Chris writes:
"Just a quick note - a small new feature for iTunes I haven't seen reported on is "Do Not Auto Delete", found when right clicking a podcast. For most people who keep only unplayed podcasts, this is a crucial little feature to keep podcast gems in iTunes without worrying about duplicating the file or some other backdoor method."
Feedback? Late-breakers@macfixit.com.
Previous coverage:
- iTunes 6.0.2 (#6): Streaming dropouts? Make sure you have latest AirPort firmware; more
- iTunes 6.0.2 (#5): Another fix for Disk Utility errors; Continuously asking for proxy password; more
- iTunes 6.0.2 (#4): Apple acknowledges inability to set star ratings; notes workaround; AirPort Express streaming stops; more
- iTunes 6.0.2 (#3): More on Disk Utility's inability to complete repairs; Smart playlist bug; more
- iTunes 6.0.2 (#2): Unable to run disk utility after update; Gone from Apple's download page; more
- Apple releases iTunes 6.0.2
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