This doesn't answer your question but it may be helpful.
The unofficial guide to installing iTunes 10 without bloatware
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/bott/the-unofficial-guide-to-installing-itunes-10-without-bloatware/2390
Here's my situation- I have an iPod that I was using with iTunes on my laptop (I'm *pretty* sure it was a version earlier than 10).
Then my laptop died. Months later, I fixed it with a new hd.
But now I've gotta start from scratch with iTunes.
I'm terrified that if/when I do it w. the latest version, I'll somehow just lose all my songs, etc. (I have it backed up)
Is there anything I should do as a precaution or just dive in with it?

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