Can't update iphone version/backup bc "HD full"

I haven't been able to update my iphone to new software version as an error message keeps displaying saying that hard drive is full and can't contain backup memory quota necessary. Since that came up I bought an external 500 GB hard drive that is only being used for this (i also changed destination drive under Prefs, then media folder) and iTunes will still not complete backup or update my version with same error message. Help please! Thanks!

Nevermind...I just took all the apps and music off my iphone and it updated real quick. Pain in the butt but it worked.

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Nevermind...I just took all the apps and music off my iphone and it updated real quick. Pain in the butt but it worked.

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Our computer is REALLY low on memory...we will get a new one at some point but can't at the moment.
Upgraded to the new iphone 4s and bought an external hardrive so I could move my Itunes library to that, so I could update iphone/itunes (isn't enough memeory on PC to do this)
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