I have an iPhone 3GS and need to sync to computer. It is cabled to computer but not communicating.
I have an iPhone 3GS and need to sync to computer. It is cabled to computer but not communicating. Computer OS is Windows XP. How do I get computer to recognize phone? How to get iTunes to sync?
Hello fgjh,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
If the iPhone is not in iTunes, take a look at:
iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for Windows
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1538
Have a nice day,
Mario
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