iPod touch Backing up "Peppy's iPod"...

[hwelker2]

I am downloading the 2.2 software update, but it has been stuck on this like 15 minutes:

Backing up "Peppy's iPod"...

and its only like half way thru... Any one know why its taking so long? Do I NEED to back up my ipod?

P.s. my computer recently has been getting this message "Your startup disk is almost full", when I try to update my ipod (adding apps, updating, syncing). Do you think backing up my ipod is causing this?

 

[hwelker2]

meow

 

[mackmgg]

MAYBE, backing up takes up space (but not much) on your computer, if there is not enough space to backup idk wut will happen. there is a way to disable backup:

1. - Quit iTunes.
2. - Open Terminal.app
3. - Copy and paste this in, then hit return:
defaults write com.apple.iTunes DeviceBackupsDisabled -bool true

4. - Open iTunes
5. - Plug in your iPhone (2.0 or 3G) and sync.

It will take a few seconds, assuming you don't have a ton of music or podcasts.

Changing the 'true' in step 3 to 'false' will re-enable the backup feature.

idk wut 2 do for windows.