Sync Problem--Dont want to lose pics!
Hey Everyone:
I recently formatted my hard drive and wiped out itunes with it. After re-installing itunes, I found out I cant access any music/photos. I didnt back up the photos on the PC before doing so because I figured the info is on the phone like a flash drive. It shows the file names of the photos under the 'Photos' tab, but they are greyed out and I cant select anything, only the 'Sync photos from' box.
Is there any way I can save my photos and move them to my PC, because the music I can replace. Really in a bind here. Appreciate the help.
There are ways out there. Google it. No "Apple" way.
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Before you restore the iPod from the backup that Dave had you make yu have to transfer stuff from the iPod to the computer since the backup does not contain the apps themselfes, music, synced phots and some other stuff. To see what a backup contains see:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4946
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iTunes Store: Transferring purchases from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod to a computer
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new PC: Apple Support Communities
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Mac: ~/Library/Application Support/MobileSync/Backup/
Windows XP: \Documents and Settings\(username)\Application Data\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup\
Windows Vista and Windows 7: \Users\(username)\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup\ -
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Also, there were purchased music on both iphones - will I lose those purchases?
Thanks for any help!!Did you not copy your contacts from the old comtuer to the new one? You should copy everything from the old computer.
BTW iphone stores nothing at all on the SIM card, so that would not matter anyway.
You need to transfer anything purchased on the iphone to your comptuer: File>Transfer Purchases -
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c. Critical system files are damaged or deleted - Reinstall OS X.
d. The disk drive is physically non-functional - Replace the hard drive.
Note that the information I have provided is what Apple recommends, If other users suggest different solutions than found here, then be sure what they recommend does not impact on your warranty, if any, or ability to get continuing Apple service.
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Repair the Hard Drive and Permissions: Upon startup select Disk Utility from the main menu. Repair the Hard Drive and Permissions as follows.
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If recovery mode does not work try DFU mode.
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All media and apps on the device should already be in iTunes on the computer.
If you have forgotten the restrictions passcode, the ONLY option is to restore as new.
Then sync back any media, apps, contacts, etc back to the device.
You can not restore from backup as the restrictions passcode is included in the backup. -
I want to update to ios5 but I dont want to lose my photo library, what do i do?
I had to reformat my laptop, so all of the previously sync'd photos are in my photo library, not in my cameral roll.
I'm able to sync my camera roll, but not my photo library.
I dont want to lose the photos in the photo library if the upgraded to ios5 deletes all data.
What is the recommendation for this or does it delete the photo library?
thanksYou must be connected to the network you wish to forget. If you are, head to Settings -> Wi-fi and click the > next to the network you are currently connected to. At the top of the next screen is the button to "Forget this Network."
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how do we keep using our website made on iweb since Lion doesnt offer the software? I dont want to lose all the hard work I've put into the site.
You will have to move your website to another server, but you can continue using iWeb. See this information from Old Toad:
Info About iWeb Curtesy of Old Toad
As you now know iWeb and iDVD have been discontinued by Apple. This is evidenced by the fact that new Macs are shipping with iLife 11 installed but without iWeb and iDVD. On June 30, 2012 MobileMe will be shutdown. HOWEVER, iWeb will still continue to work but without the following:
Features No Longer Available Once MobileMe is Discontinued:
◼ Password protection
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◼ Blog search
◼ Hit counter
◼ MobileMe Gallery
Currently if the site is published directly from iWeb to the 3rd party server the RSS feed and slideshow subscription features will work. However, if the site is first published to a folder on the hard drive and then uploaded to the sever with a 3rd party FTP client those two features will be broken. All of these features can be replaced with 3rd party options. There's another problem and that's with iWeb's popup slideshows. Once the MMe servers are no longer online the popup slideshow buttons will not display their images.
However, Roddy McKay and I have figured out a way to modify existing sites with those slideshows and iWeb itself so that those images will display as expected once MobileMe servers are gone. How to is described in this tutorial: iW14 - Modify iWeb So Popup Slideshows Will Work After MobileMe is Discontinued.
This also may be of interest to you: Life After MobileMe.
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I want to recover only c partition cause i have shrieked the c partition and i dont want to lose dat
Hi
i have hp pavilion dv6 6180se ..i have made the recovery media disks..then i shrinked the c partition to make E partition that used to store my data...now i want to recover my windows with recovery media disks without losing the E partition that i'v made..because there is a lot of data i dont want to lose and i can't move it to external storge.
please could you guide me how to make this procedure ?
Best regards
walid shahin
HP pavilion DV6
serial number {Removed for privacy}
PRODUCT NUMBER: QF459EA#ABV
INSTALLED WINDOWS: WINDOWS 7 64BIT SP1Hi,
There is no option when using your Recovery Discs to reinstall that will allow you to keep a custom partition, so you'll have to do this another way. A possible option is described below.
First, click the Start Menu, open Computer and double-click Local Disk C - you should see a folder called swsetup. This will contain all the driver installers and practically all of the software installers for your notebook - back this up to an external device/media.
Next, create a retail installation disc yourself - just download the correct Disc Image ( this must be the same as the version you currently have ) from the link below and use an application such as ImgBurn to burn the ISO correctly to a blank DVD - a guide on using ImgBurn to write an ISO to a disc is Here.
Windows-7 sp1-iso-official-32-bit-and-64-bit
With reference to the guide on the link below, use this disc to perform the installation - when you get to Step 7, choose the Custom ( advanced ) option and select the C partition as the destination to install Windows.
Windows 7 Custom Installation.
Enter the Windows activation key found on the underside of your notebook when requested and when the installation has completed, use the 'Phone Method' detailed in the link below to activate the OS - this method supported by Microsoft and is popular with people who just want a clean installation of Windows 7 without the additional software load normally bundled with OEM installations.
http://www.kodyaz.com/articles/how-to-activate-windows-7-by-phone.aspx
When the installation has completed, use the installers in the swsetup folder to reinstall your drivers etc.
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