HT4623 How do you update the iPhone 3gs to the latest software?

I do not have an iPhone 4.  I have an iPhone 3gs, and am trying to update the latest software.  I have tried three times already, and each time I have to wait 2 hours so it is frustrating.  It has not worked a single time yet.  Not much on the internet talks about updating a 3gs to the latest software, but I finally found something that said I had to have the latest iTunes.  I did not have the latest iTunes, so I am trying that now.  Hopefully that works.  If there's something I really need to do, please help.  I just want the latest software.

Connect your phone to iTunes on a PC and you will be guided from there.
Or - you could use the search facility on this page - there are thousands of hits.

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