HT201210 can't back up iphone to computer

can't back up my iphone to my home desktop computer on vista

have you updated your itunes to 10.7 yet?
you need to 10.7 to see a device with ios6

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    Fixed the problem.  Give it a try and good luck!

  • HT1296 How to back up iphone to computer

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    Mac: ~/Library/Application Support/MobileSync/Backup/
    Windows XP: \Documents and Settings\(username)\Application Data\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup\
    Windows Vista and Windows 7: \Users\(username)\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup\
    You will have to turn on show all hidden files & folders to see them. Close iTunes, delete everything in the folder, but not the folder itself. Re-boot your computer & try again.

  • ITunes can't back up iPhone to iCloud

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    Forgot -- one simple fix -- reboot phone LOL Done.  iPhone is backing up to iCloud

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  • Can't back up iPhone 5 to iTunes

    Thanks for reply , I have checked other way , re-install the iTunes , checked the folder , search the other way from Google also can't . My laptop is windows 8 , and only my iPhone 5 can't back up to my laptop , other device like my iPhone 4S , iPad or my friend iPhone 5 can back up to my laptop iTunes , just only my iPhone 5 can't .... But my brother laptop can back up my iPhone 5 . This is why I feel weird , keep trying also same . I use my brother laptop to back up my iPhone 5 then copy the backup folder and paste into my laptop and try to backup again , it same show the notice that iPhone can't backup Session expired . Why like this ?

    Hello C.Siew Fern,
    Thank you for contacting Apple Support Communities. You might want to start with this article to troubleshoot your issues with backing up your iPhone:
    iOS: If you can't back up or restore from a backup in iTunes
    http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2529
    Regards,
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