IPhone Backup on non local drive problem!!!

Hi! I've tried to backup my iPhone on my external drive by creating a new library on it (pressing option while opening the application), but it turns out it doesn't work and it pops out "the folder could not be created....." I don't know if that will affect, but my external drive is also the Backup drive of my MacBook........ Can someone help me???? Please

Hey Nicoleexd,
Thanks for the question. Creating a new iTunes library will not change the location of iTunes backups. To learn more about where iTunes backups are stored, see the following resource:
iTunes: About iOS backups
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4946
You can manually backup these files by simply copying the folder to your external drive. Also, keep in mind that if you are actively backing up your MacBook with Time Machine - it too is backing up these files.
Thanks,
Matt M.

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Hey there alexsansdrap.c,
I see that you want to find where your iTunes backups are saved in order to transfer them to your external hard drive. You can find the location of the save files by using the information in the following article:
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