ITunes 10.0 does not recognize my iPhone under my main user name

iTunes 10.0 doesn't recognize my iPhone when I am logged in under my main user name. It also freezes frequently and takes a very, very long time to open (it does recognize my iPod). However, if I log in as a different user, iTunes works fine; it recognizes my iPhone right away, opens quickly and doesn't freeze.
All of my important stuff is stored under my main user name so I need to get iTunes to work when I am logged in under that. I have all administrator privileges/access.
Does anyone know what this means and what, if anything, I can do to fix it? I have uninstalled/reinstalled iTunes multiple times, checked the USB ports, updated software, drivers and everything else Apple recommends.

Care to share which OS you are using?
Have you read for possible solutions over in the "More Like This" thread over here?----------------------->
Did you restart your computer?

Similar Messages

ITunes 10.1 does not recognize my iPhone 3G anymore (0xE800000A)

I have participated to another question in this forum that I believe had a similar if not same question:
I have recently tried to connect my iPhone 3G to iTunes (v. 10.1) in order to update it to iOS4.2 and sync some music. When I connected the phone, the following error message appeared:
'iTunes could not connect to this iPhone because an unknown error occurred (0xE800000A).'
Ever since I have searched for solutions and I am not even sure that the error fully relates to iTunes as all the other comments I found in other threats were talking about 'USB bus issues' and 'Apple Remote Devices' that then again do not seem to apply to my problem either. All my USB ports work just fine and the cable connecting the phone with the computer is good as well (my iPod is using the same cable and is recognized).
Another user suggested downloading and installing the iOS4.2.sdk, which I now downloaded but cannot open because it is 'not recognized'. I wonder whether this relates to the same issue or whether I should need to install that package in a special location (I am the main user of the computer with all admin rights and have never seen any disk images not being recognized...)?
I am frankly a bit at a loss now. Not that I urgently need to upgrade my software for the phone and also music syncing is not that important right now but I would like to know what causes it and if there is ever going to be a solution for it.
Actually, for one: is there a possibility to re-install an earlier version of iTunes? When following the suggestions on the help pages, I completely uninstalled iTunes and reinstalled it but the problem still persisted (even with restarts between the steps). I do believe that this all started when I actually upgraded iTunes to 10.1. I synced the phone just fine before and the next time I connected it I had upgraded iTunes to the newest version and now synchronization does not work anymore.
Anyone any tips?
Thank you so much in advance.

Yikes! I just had the exact same problem, but thankfully found a better solution.
This may have been added since you had your problem, but the very very last last thing on this support page finally fixed my problem http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3221 :
1. Disconnect all iOS devices from your computer, and quit iTunes.
2. From the Finder, choose Go > Go to folder.
3. Type the following and press then Return:
/var/db/lockdown
4. The Finder window should display one or more files with long alphanumeric file names.
5. In the Finder, choose Edit > Select all. Then, choose File > Move to Trash. Enter an administrator password if prompted to.
Note: Do not delete the lockdown folder itself. Only delete the files contained inside the lockdown folder.
6. Reconnect your iOS device and open iTunes.
Most of the search results I found for this error were on Windows--frustrating. This is the only Mac solution I found that actually worked.
I'm guessing the /var/db/lockdown directory isn't restored in a Time Machine backup, so that's why your wipe fixed it.

I had to replace my Iphone 5c with a new one. Now, my windows 7 pc does not recognize my iphone. Reinstalled itunes. Apple mobile device is running. I did whatever I could find on the internet still no luck. Any suggestions? Thnx

I had to replace my Iphone 5c with a new one. Now, my windows 7 pc does not recognize my iphone. Reinstalled itunes. Apple mobile device is running. I did whatever I could find on the internet still no luck. Any suggestions? Thnx

You have done everything verbatim included with this link?
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1538

My iTunes does not recognize my iPhone 4...plz help..!!

Hello Folks,
My iTunes (version 10.5.1.42) does not recognize my iPhone 4. I have tried all the below steps but nothing seems to work.
iTunes un-installed and installed again.
iPhone restarted
Virus protection disabled
Tried diffirent USB connection on my laptop
The same iPhone seems to be working prefectly fine on my friend's laptop. Please help..!!!

iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for Windows
iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for Mac OS X

Itunes does not recognize my iphone 4. I am running Windows XP with IE. Any suggestions would help. Thanks.

Itunes does not recognize my Iphone 4. I did a restore on my phone about four months ago.. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what I can try?

try deleting these preference files
•C:\Documents and Settings\Your Username Here\Application Data\Apple Computer\iTunes
•C:\Documents and Settings\Your Username Here\Local Settings\Application Data\Apple Computer\iTunes
•C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Apple Computer\iTunes\SC Info

Itunes on my Mac 10.4.11 does not recognize my iphone

itunes on my Mac 10.4.11 does not recognize my iphone 4S
also, once I plug in my iphone, it is recognized as a camera, but nothing to do with music.
if i have to upgrade software, how do i do that?

You get Mac OS X 10.5 on DVD if you have a PowerPC G4 or G5 Mac, or Mac OS X 10.6 on DVD if you have an Intel Mac. If you're using a G3 Mac, you need a newer computer.
(66587)

I installed Itunes in my PC when I connect my Iphone to my PC the intunes does not recognize my Iphone.

I have installed Itunes on my PC. When I connect my Iphone 4s to my PC itunes does not recognize my Iphone. I just want to transfer music to my Phone from my pC. Made a play list. but no recognation from my PC. any idea??

See Here...
Device Not Recognised
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1538
And Here
iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch not appearing in iTunes
Also see here...
Syncing with iTunes
http://www.apple.com/support/iphone/syncing/

Windows does not recognize my iphone name, but itunes does

This is a reqpost of another forum on diff site, but is the exact same problem i have~
After the IOS5 update~ and and updating two phones on same computer~
I have windows 7 x64bit, and the problem is it does not recognize my iPhone's name anymore.. in itunes it shows the correct name but when ever i look at My Computer listed under portable devices the name is wrong instead of being Louie's iPhone it shows Kim's iPhone (My Fiancees iPhone).. i can still access it and get my pictures and stuff but the name of the device is just wrong.. so im hoping you guys know how to solve this problem.. this only started happening when i installed iOS 5...
so to sum it up..
iTunes... Louie's iPhone
Windows... Kim's iPhone
here are the things I already did but did not work...
... uninstalled everything apple, rebooted and reinstalled.
... restored my iPhone as new 3x and still nothing....
I am at a lost here.. so please help me guys? i know you can solve this coz sinful has never failed me before

In Windows 7, it is not possible to change the name by right-clicking and selecting properties! It doesn't work...
The only solution that worked was to search the registry for the incorrect name and adjust it by hand, which strikes me as a pretty ****** solution! Better would be that the Apple USB driver would just use a neutral name like "iPhone". Which makes me wonder what would happen if two iPhones are connected at the same time: how can they be told apart in the "Computer" application?

When i plug in my iphone to the system, itunes does not recognize my iphone. i have tried all the troubleshooting part n there are no results yet. what should i do?

when i plug in my iphone to the system, itunes does not recognize my iphone. i have tried all the troubleshooting part n there are no results yet. what should i do?

I have reset my iphone and made sure all updates have been done on my macbook pro and iphone. It was after updating my macpro that I plugged in my phone and went to itunes to backup phone and can't see the device anywhere! I have also done all the troubleshooting that apple.com recommended too...all except re-installing itunes!

HT1199 I have a desktop mac operating on Mac OSx 10.4.11 and the system does not recognize my iphone and I am unable to upgrade to the newest itunes version. What do I need to do?

I have a desktop mac operating on Mac OSx 10.4.11 and the system does not recognize my iphone and I am unable to upgrade to the newest itunes version. What do I need to do?

Backup first
It is always best to have a full bootable backup before you upgrade. If you fail to do this you will be unable to return to this OS if you decide you don't like the new OS. Also there is a slight chance that an install could lose everything on the Mac. The backup must be to an external hard disk. Preferably use Carbon Copy Cloner to make a bootable backup of the whole disk.
Erase before the install
Once you have a bootable backup on an external disk it is best to erase the internal disk with the new installer DVD before you install.
During the install
Preferably do not import any data or preferences from earlier OSs during the install process as this can reintroduce bugs.
OS numbers and names
OS X 10.4.x - Tiger
OS X 10.5.x - Leopard
OS X 10.6.x - Snow Leopard
OS X 10.7.x - Lion
OS X 10.8.x - Mountain Lion
More about Macs
The Apple History site has specifications for every Mac ever produced: http://www.apple-history.com/
Upgrade to Leopard
Those wishing to upgrade to Leopard should be aware that install disks can be expensive unless you contact Apple. Details: http://lowendmac.com/deals/best-os-x-leopard-prices.html Standard Leopard installers impose several hardware limitations including speed and RAM size but all these restrictions can be overcome. Google for details. Leopard works well at 500 MHz with 1 GB of RAM and many happy users have less than this.
Upgrade beyond Leopard
OSs beyond OS X 10.5.8 require an Intel processor. If in doubt check this: Click the apple at the top left of your screen and select 'About this Mac'. This will give you your OS number. Then click 'More Info' to see which processor you have. If it says PowerPC you cannot upgrade to Snow Leopard and above. If you have an Intel Mac it is well worth upgrading to Snow Leopard now and then considering other options after that. You can buy Snow Leopard here: http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573Z/A
Upgrade beyond Snow Leopard
Information about upgrading Snow Leopard to Lion or Mountain Lion: http://store.apple.com/us/product/MD256Z/A
Important
Check that your Mac complies with any requirements. If you are not in the US you should use the Change Country link at the bottom of Apple pages.

ITunes 10.5.0.142 does not recognize my iPhone 3GS

My PC is running Windows 7 Professional, 32-bit OS. My iTunes and iPhone syncing has been flaky since I began using this machine in July, 2011 but was working. However, now iTunes does not recognize my iPhone at all. Previously I was able to force a sync by opening iTunes and then plugging in the phone, but now that is no longer working. The iPhone is recognized by the computer as it does charge, I can see it as a device in Window's Explorer and it asks what I would like to do with the photos / videos.
Here is the latest info on what is installed for each device:
- iTunes: 10.5.0.142
- iPhone: OS 5.0.1, Firmware 05.16.05
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Feel free to ask further questions as I'm not exactly sure what other information to provide at the present time; I'm pretty much at a loss right now.
Thanks!
John

I am having the same problem. I have a 16Gb iPhone 3GS ios v 4.2.1 with iTunes v 10.5, yet when I connect the phone it tells me there are no updates available. I have 2 iPads, an iMac and a Macbook pro - all of which have upgraded successfully. I thought ios5 was available for the 3GS iPhone. Anyone got any ideas?

ITunes 12 does not recognize my iPhone 6 plus; it knows it's there but can't identify it

My iPhone 6 plus connects via USB to my 64-bit Windows 7 Professional PC, but iTunes (version 12) does not recognize it. How do I cure this so I can sync my audio library?

Hi Louis,
The article linked below details steps that can help get iTunes to recognize your iPhone.
iPhone, iPad, or iPod not recognized in iTunes for Windows
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204095
Sincerely,
Allen

ITunes does not recognize my Iphone after I tried to unlock it

I tried to unlock my iPhone with redsnow but smth went wrong and now it sais conect to iTunes, but iTunes does not recognize it. iPhone is stuck in conect to iTunes picture.

Under the Terms of Use of this forum it is prohibited to discuss jail breaking. By jail breaking your iPhone you void any warranty you may have, forfeit any support from this forum, leave your iPhone vulnerable to malware and risk bricking your iPhone should you attempt future software updates or restoring your iPhone - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3743.

ITunes 12 does not recognize my iPhone 6

Since I upgraded to Klondike, iTunes 12 does not recognize my iPhone 6

I had similar problem but itunes recognized my mini ipad
Resolution for me: go to sign out, quit itunes, restart itunes.
Hopefully, iphone will be listed as mine was.

TS1500 Windows does not recognize the iPhone as existing, though iTunes can see it.

Windows does not recognize the iPhone as existing, though iTunes can see it.

I found a webpage where a user reported the same issue as me.
He said he determined that "foreign pictures" -- meaning any pictures not taken using the iPhone's camera -- were the cause. Once he deleted the "foreign pictures" -- such as pictures obtained from receiving texts from others which included pictures that he saved onto the iPhone, then iTunes worked.
In my case, the fix was to upgrade the iPhone's OS from 5.1.1 to the latest version.
Now, both issues are solved:
Windows recognizes the iPhone as a storage device.
iTunes can see pictures that I've saved on the iPhone.

ITunes 10.0 does not recognize my iPhone under my main user name

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for