IOS iphone 3GS update - sync/backup/update fail fix for frozen Iphone

Hi
downloaded new itunes 9.2, updated iPhone software.
Result: perma fail of apple logo with empty sync bar, nothing goes.
Fix:
essentially you need to to go and restore to factory setting twice with a step of restoring an old iPhone back up and after repeating the same procedure restoring to your latest back-up.
how to fix it step by step:
- disconnect iPhone from computer
- relaunch iPhone by holding down power & home button
- close and restart itunes
- reconnect iPhone
- watch closely when iPhone reappears, click immediately on restore (before it starts another freezing sync/back up session)
- restore factory settings
- when asked if you want to back up first, click yes
- when asked if you want to restore from backup after the factory settings restore - DO NOT CHOOSE the latest backup, restore from old pre-upgrade backup, even if its a year old (you will later do another restore, and than choose your latest back-up)
- restore iPhone successfully, turn on, use
- go back to itunes, connect iPhone again, click restore to factory settings again
- do NOT back up this time
- after restore, now use latest back up from before the restore to rebuild
result: all pictures, email settings, apps are back as they were pre-perma-freeze fail.

Read the above post but having difficulty - how to fix it step by step:
disconnect iPhone from computer
relaunch iPhone by holding down power & home button
close and restart itunes
reconnect iPhone
watch closely when iPhone reappears, click immediately on restore (before it starts another freezing sync/back up session)
restore factory settings
I can get this far but do not get this option! - when asked if you want to back up first, click yes
ONly get one type of restore option! Any ideas

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