Itunes backup - where is it kept?

Excellerator · Aug 21, 2008, 05:08 PM

I am running under Windows and wondering where the Itunes backup data is kept. I searched but do not see it anywhere. Anyone know?

AzazelCoH · Aug 21, 2008, 05:24 PM

seems to be , for me anyway on vista, C:\Users\[name]\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup

you will have to make sure that you have "show hidden files and folders" on.

each of my folders has around 7600 files lol, nice way to backup eh

Excellerator · Aug 21, 2008, 05:29 PM

Thanks.

Mobile923 · Aug 21, 2008, 07:27 PM

how would one be able to relocate this folder in iTunes?

I want to back up to my D: instead of my C:....

Also, how big does a full backup get?

Excellerator · Aug 21, 2008, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mobile923

how would one be able to relocate this folder in iTunes?

I want to back up to my D: instead of my C:....

Also, how big does a full backup get?

I found that my backup is around 650MB or so, it seems like it backs up all the contact data, apps, sms, pictures, and settings but not Ipod media.

One thing I did notice though, maybe others may have known or not known, is that when you restore your phone you can choose to select the backup you want. I have seen people say that when they hit the x it corrupts the backup, just choose the last full backup (usually the one with the date) and you will be ok. It doesn't seem to put a date on ones that aren't complete. At least this seems to hold true on PCs not sure about Macs.

The Sand People · Aug 22, 2008, 12:49 AM

where is the backup kept on leopard?

also, what exactly is backed up? Specifically, I'm wondering if I can look at previous SMS conversations.

-V-O-Y-A-G-E-R- · Dec 23, 2008, 07:59 PM

Backups are kept in
/Users/YOU/Library/Application Support/MobileSync/Backup

You might want to check this article on extraction methods, if you still need it

http://www.tuaw.com/2007/07/10/scann...-backup-files/

meganfox92 · Oct 14, 2010, 03:25 PM

I have an acer laptop. it was recently hit by a virus. iTunes always said 'backing up iTunes' when i connected my iPhone. Will i be able to retrieve my old library?

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AzazelCoH macrumors newbie Join Date: Aug 2008	seems to be , for me anyway on vista, C:\Users\[name]\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup you will have to make sure that you have "show hidden files and folders" on. each of my folders has around 7600 files lol, nice way to backup eh
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Aug 21, 2008, 05:29 PM	#3
Excellerator Thread Starter macrumors 6502a Join Date: Aug 2008	Thanks.
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Aug 21, 2008, 07:27 PM	#4
Mobile923 macrumors regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New York, NY	how would one be able to relocate this folder in iTunes? I want to back up to my D: instead of my C:.... Also, how big does a full backup get?
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-V-O-Y-A-G-E-R- macrumors newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Serbia	Backups are kept in /Users/YOU/Library/Application Support/MobileSync/Backup You might want to check this article on extraction methods, if you still need it http://www.tuaw.com/2007/07/10/scann...-backup-files/
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