Where do I find the itunes application file (exe) so I can run it as an administrator? Thanks for letting us know not to delete it, the Helper Program. I had one second left when I read that and reversed it.

Glad you were saved the hassle of re-installing iTunes by not removing the AppleMobileDeviceHelper program.
Here's the route to finding the iTunes program file:
C:\Program Files\iTunes
When in the iTunes folder, look for the iTunes program [around 19.3 mb),
click once to select it [not twice], then right click for choices, and select "run as administrator" . Good luck.

Bill L
Foster City, CA

Thank you, I have uninstalled and reinstalled so many times I am dizzy and really frustrated. I tried what you directed and it worked!Stephanie

so do I have to run it every time as adminastrator? sorry not very computer savy what does it mean anyway?

No problem! Worked for me perfectly too... And it still recognizes my ipod. Gotta love a simple solution.

Seems as if you have to run iTunes as "Administrator" each time. I tried setting the "User Account Control" to "off" [from the "User Accounts" section on the Vista Control Panel], and the pop-ups returned.
Until Apple issues a patch for the problem, looks like we're stuck with the "Run As Administrator" method.

B Lynch

I have uninstalled and reinstalled I-Tunes, and I cannot get rid of the message: Re: Apple Mobile Device Helper has Stopped Working

I guess this is a temporary business-stopping disaster for Apple. Surely someone will find a solution. In the interim, I guess I'll look for anothe program.

None of the fixes works for me. I cannot find the folders people claim exist because they apparently do not exist on all computers. I see that this is a "vista" forum. We have an "apple" problem. I agree with the person who said: we need a "patch" to fix the problem. I completely give up.

What the... folders people "claim to exist"?! Jeez, chill out man. Somewhere or other in your control panel will be a list of programs intsalled on your computer. On the list, you should see something called "apple mobile device" or something of the sort. Delete it. Problem over. Happy days.

Im having no luck with these fixes. Ive tried deleting but it wont recognise my ipod classic. And setting as amisistrator has done nothing. I wish i never upgraded itunes!!