Apple no longer writes the Windows version of iTunes in mind because Windows 2000 is rapidly declining in usage share, so the number of people who both use Windows 2000 and want iTunes is very small. Apple provides an older version of iTunes on their website.
Yes.
There are a number of free alternatives available for Windows such as Sharepod, Ephpod, and Yamipod. However, you will need to use iTunes if you wish to update the iPod firmware.
Yes, I use it for iTunes all the time.
use iTunes.
The Home Sharing feature in iTunes 9 will work with Macs or Windows and between Macs and Windows. Ensure that iTunes is running on all sharing computers and that you are logged into the same iTunes account on each computer.
I will use media converter to convert Windows WMA/WMV files to iTunes supported file formats like MP4, M4P, M4A, MP3.
You don't. Use rhytmbox instead. If you NEED itunes you can install it through wine (see link). It got a bronze rating, so there might be some issues. It may or may not run. See second link for details.
If you have synced your iPod with your iMac, you will still be able to use iTunes on your Windows computer, though if you want to sync your iPod with your Windows computer, you will need to reformat the iPod to work with the Windows platform. This means everything on your iPod will be deleted. You can only use your iPod with one operating system at a time.
I use Daniusoft Media Converter Pro.
Windows 2000 supports FAT16, FAT32, and NTFS partitions.
you can use windows media player for an ipod. you have to use itunes or something that supports ipods.
No, but you can use MediaMonkey. It's a lot faster and easier to use than iTunes.