IPhone Recognition Problems
I tried to update my iPhone. We all know how well that works out. Long story short, I got the yellow triangle, but couldn't reset my iPhone on my computer because iTunes does not recognize it. It keeps trying to run Microsoft Hardware-whatever-it-is. I plugged it into my friends computer, which immediately recognized the iPhone, and was able to restore it. I have reinstalled itunes about 8 times, and still no dice. The phone is working but iTunes still has no idea it is there.
And no, it is not plugged into a hub.
Glucini,
There are a couple of things to try here.
1. Try resetting the Sync history: iTunes>Edit>Preferences - Click on the iphone tab and click on the Reset Sync History button.
Try connecting phone to Computer and see if it will read in itunes. If not go to step two
2. Remove applications iTunes & Quicktime following this article to completely remove the Applications from Windows. http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93698
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