If you’re running a new PC with Intel’s P55 Express chipset, you could well find your iPhone won’t play nice with Windows 7. Apple’s support forums are bursting at the seams with users unable to sync their iPhones. Read on for more and the shock revelation that Apple’s new iMacs could be affected too…
iPhone lovers trying to sync their phones with Windows 7 and iTunes 9 are reporting a frustrating bug where the phone is recognised and the sync begins but is abruptly interrupted. An error message (“error 0xE8000065″) leaves the process unfinished.
The problem does not appear to be with Windows but with hardware – Intel’s new P55 Express chipset is the common denominator.
iPhone users connecting via their PC’s motherboard-based USB port or powered USB hubs have reported the problem but some have bypassed it using PCI-based USB cards.
New computers from MSI, Gigabyte and Asus are all reported to have been affected by the problem.
And Apple owners may not be able to be smug in a “I’m a Mac”-style. Apple doesn’t discuss chipset choices but it is likely that its new 27in iMac makes use of the P55 Express.
Rest assured we’ll be following this up.
Out Now | £various | Intel (via The Register)
