IPhone 4 Doesn't Show Up As Drive/Device When Connected Via USB?
My 3G shows up on my computer as a drive/device so I can pull my photos, but the iPhone4 doesn't. Anyone else seeing this or have a fix?
Thanks
Ray
I am having the same problem. Are you using vista? I tried my 4g on a XP machine with no problems but this problem only occured on a vista machine.
I am guessing its a combination of the 4g os and vista.
I don't have a fix or know of one.
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