Error. This Iphone cannot be used because the Apple Mobile Device services is not started

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Perhaps you need to work on your skills in reading English before you respond to another post. Offering a reply that has nothing to do with the original post, as you did, helps no one.
And yes, you can know how old a thread is. Every post is listed with the date and time it was made.
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This driving me crazy - I have done it all - read through every forum and post - inculding all here. None of them resolves my issue...
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Windows XP
Windows Vista or Windows 7
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