Yesterday I had the latest official version of iTunes installed. Before I went to install iOS 5, I also downloaded and installed the latest iTunes 10.5 beta. Unfortunately I didn't backup the phone again prior to installing iOS 5. Now that it has been installed, I notice that all of my SMS messages and notes are gone. I don't see any indications that the backup is still on my computer. So when installing the latest iTunes beta, did it erase my backup on my Windows laptop? Is there any other way to possibly retrieve my data?
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Did I lost my backup forever?
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No, all is not lost. The backup data is stored on your computer somewhere. Just google where it's stored then restore from backup.
From what you've said, I'd say that that specific backup is gone, but that you probably have other backups on your Windows laptop from before as there are always multiple backups on my laptop. I don't know where you'd find em, but I'm sure a quick google search could help you with that.
Good luck getting finding you backups!
Does the backup have to be done from iTunes? At the moment, iTunes is still locking me out and I guess that's because my device isn't registered on its developer network.
Yes. Maybe you should have a developer account before you try installing a beta firmware.
From what you've said, I'd say that that specific backup is gone, but that you probably have other backups on your Windows laptop from before as there are always multiple backups on my laptop. I don't know where you'd find em, but I'm sure a quick google search could help you with that.
Good luck getting finding you backups!
I found the backup in my Windows Directory! Phew! However, I'm not sure if that will have all of my note and SMS data. Will it? So I guess the next step is to get iTunes to backup from it right?