Sync Services -- first I couldn't sync calendar or contacts--now nothing!

I can't sync my iPhone at all now. Once I upgraded to iTunes 9.1, I kept getting a message that I couldn't sync. Then all but the calendar and I think Outlook would sync anyway, with a message "iTunes was unable to load provider data from sync services." Based on posts here, I uninstalled iTunes and reinstalled. Then I tried again reinstalling version 8.2.1. instead of 9.1. Then I tried restoring my iPhone to original settings. So now my iPhone has nothing on it but the original apps--no phone numbers, no apps, no e-mail, and I can't sync at all. AT ALL! I get that "iTunes was unable to load provider data from sync services" message. Please send your ideas!

I have the same problem, please help!
I've been using iTunes with ipods for over 5 years now with no problems. I've also been getting the sync error since the latest update, music and everything syncs, but not calendars and contacts.
I tried a system restore on my iPhone & now I have a fresh iPhone with nothing on it. If I plug it into the USB port, iTunes opens & displays the sync error. The iPhone appears in the devices list, but nothing happens when you select it. No sync menu, or tabs displaying content at all. If I right-click there are no options except to eject.
If I do a restore mode boot on the phone, the same thing happens - the OS gets reloaded and I have a fresh iphone with no content and no way to sync!
I have a backup made this morning (appears in the devices tab in preferences) and no way to restore it. I could try uninstalling iTunes and resinstalling but I'm afraid I'll lose my phone backup.
Can I access the iphone backup on the HDD and use it once i reinstall itunes?
Thanks in advance.

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Disconnecting push, using manual or automatic (15 min, 30 min, 1 hour).
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ITunes too tells me, that calendars and contacts are sync'ed through MM and I can't sync iCal and Contacts using the cable either.
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Allan Sampson wrote:
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This is a list of registered computers with your MM account, not a list of registered devices. Your iPhone will not be shown in the list of registered computers, because it isn't a computer.
I thought so, but wanted to mention it in case I was wrong.
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I have tried everything I can think of, and that includes the above.
When doing this, however, the phone prompts me to accept that all calendar events and contacts on the phone are erased in order to sync new information from MobileMe.
I accept, but trouble is that no new info comes the other way, although the "spinning wheel" is running for ages.
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Hello UFondue,
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
For more information, take a look at:
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http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1538
iOS: 'Trust This Computer' alert
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5868
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If you could start the process with how to delete all appointments/contacts on my iPad so I can start fresh that would be great!!
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So I have begun the step by step:
Notes as I went (I wish we could do screen captures in here ...)
+*Set up sync from Entourage to iCal and Address Book Set up sync with iTunes or MobileMe, not both.*+
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Go to Solution.

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