Why do I have to install iTunes when installing Quicktime?
June 3, 2007 Leave a comment
I just installed Microsoft Expression Suite and Visual Studio "Orcas" on a Windows Server 2003 Virtual PC image and when running Expression Media, I get:
"Quicktime is not installed on this computer. Do you want to download and install Quicktime now?"
Why yes, yes I do. However the download page doesn’t allow an installation without iTunes.
Now, why would I want iTunes? It’s a server, built for a development environment and further, I don’t (and won’t) own an iPod; my phone is all I need.
Kudos to the bigger brains at Apple: despite being strong-armed into installing unneeded software, I was able to remove iTunes via Control Panel, Add / Remove Programs.
Of course, it required a reboot.
Update: I take the kudos above back. The uninstall process left behind a service called “iPod Service” with the description of “iPod hardware management services”.
Apple: I don’t own an iPod. Why do I need this service?