Windows Vista: Will the shuffle work with Windows Vista?
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The Shuffle will work with Vista, but the current version of iTunes (7.1) has a few minor problems: - When disconnecting the iPod, use the iTunes disconnect feature, not the windows remove hardware feature. - If text on the iTuens screen is hard to read, resize the window to refresh it.
1921625
I had never used this feature before but I just tried it and the shuffle feature does work.
349023
Yes, I believe there is a shuffle option as well as an option to manually choose from folders. No, it does not work particularly well. I ended up returning the two I bought because of shoddy construction and the fact that one stopped loading two days after I received them. I ended up buying the Coby mp301-4G player and it seems much more solid for only a few bucks more.
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Yes, it is Vista compatible. As Andrew said before, you can pull out the SD card and transfer files directly to it, provided you have an SD card reader slot on your computer.Alternately, you can use the included cable to transfer the files directly onto the card-- the Shaker acts as an external SD card reader in that case.Windows Media Player could theoretically be used to "sync", but I wouldn't recommend this, as the files WMP makes from CDs and other sources tend to be in WMA format, which the Shaker can't play natively-- you'll need to convert WMA files to MP3 first (same goes for iTunes M4V files). Amazon MP3 files work fine, though. Yes, it is Vista compatible. As Andrew said before, you can pull out the SD card and transfer files directly to it, provided you have an SD card reader slot on your computer.Alternately, you can use the included cable to transfer the files directly onto the card-- the Shaker acts as an external SD card reader in that case.Windows Media Player could theoretically be used to "sync", but I wouldn't recommend this, as the files WMP makes from CDs and other sources tend to be in WMA format, which the Shaker can't play natively-- you'll need to convert WMA files... » Read More Yes, it is Vista compatible. As Andrew said before, you can pull out the SD card and transfer files directly to it, provided you have an SD card reader slot on your computer.Alternately, you can use the included cable to transfer the files directly onto the card-- the Shaker acts as an external SD card reader in that case.Windows Media Player could theoretically be used to "sync", but I wouldn't recommend this, as the files WMP makes from CDs and other sources tend to be in WMA format, which the Shaker can't play natively-- you'll need to convert WMA files to MP3 first (same goes for iTunes M4V files). Amazon MP3 files work fine, though. « Show Less
196923
Yes. You can play your songs in alphabetical order or select Shuffle and the player plays them in random order.
2228806
Yes it does. Under the system section, music settings, then the repeat mode and there you have the choice of repeat mode, shuffle mode, or EQ select.
2103160
I haven't tried that feature. We are having a difficult time to get it to shuffle in a playlist so I would think if you assigned it all to the playlist it will play it. To be honest, this wasn't a good purchase...freezes up quite a bit when trying maneuver from folder to folder.
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I'm not sure, as I have not used Windows media. I have only loaded music using my itunes library. I would perhaps check on the Apple website to see what is says about Windows media and the iPod shuffle, as whatever you can do withe the land-based iod shuffle, you can do with this iPod.
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Should work fine on vista. I've got it in a vista machine. Make sure the card is seated properly.
711173
it do work in some vista program..you later model. if you you the first verision, yo might to up date the NFT file thu microsoft
69154
It only works on my XP. Will not work on my Windows Vista. I had to send the one I bought from Amazon. I like it more than any I have and it is too bad the do not have an up to date version.
1290382
Yes. That's what I primarily use it with. In fact, I actually use it seamlessly and interchangeably with several of my computers which are running different operating systems which are Windows 8.1, Vista, XP, and even with my iMac which runs the latest Apple operating system. I didn't have to do anything. It just plugged and played on all of them. My specific sequence was that I plugged into my Vista machine, and just dragged files over and that was all. All my computers started reading and writing files into the drive with no issues including the iMac. It didn't matter wether it was connected to a USB 3.0 or 2.0 . I don't know if the drive had any on-board software for archiving or security because I didn't use it. Also, my drive came with only one cable which looks like a regular USB cable except its compatible with both 3.0 and 2.0 and has no problem drawing whatever power it needs from either without any issues. I am very pleased with it.
32302
Haven't used the shuffle for audiobooks but should work fine. Just don't try to load the entire Library of Congress.
651157
Yes on the foot switch. Should work with Vista but you really should upgrade!
1968067
I am running Vista(32) and it works fine. I don't use the "what you hear" function. I don't think Win7(32bit) will have any issues with this card. But it would be worth your while to find out if it will work with 64bit Win 7 if you plan to install the 64bit version.
435297
I would say "yes" if you download an album, it should show up on iTunes and then download it to your shuffle. I never tried it, but it seems it would work that way. Hope this helps.
252830
Yes, it has several options. It has intelligent shuffle (the truly random shuffle you want), it has shuffle & repeat if you want it, or shuffle by year, etc.