Trying to install iOS5. Keep getting Error-43: An error occurred while backing up this iPhone.

I've turned off my virus protection and tried several times, and keep getting this error message. I have Windows 7 home premium. What could cause this to keep happening? I have the Verizon iPhone 4.

Don't bother installing right now as 5.0.1 will be out shortly. Are you able to manually back up and sync the phone in itunes?

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    -Yes, I have tried using a different USB port
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    Message was edited by: yazanfromnashville

    This is the correct steps to solve this problem:
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    I am trying to update my iPhone to 5.1 and a window comes up saying: "An error occured while backing up this iPhone (-5000).  Would you like to continue to update this iPhone?  Continuing will result in the loss of all contents on this phone."  Any help out there?  Thanks.

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  • An error occurred while backing up this iPhone (0xE800002E).

    I know this question has been asked for a long time and I googled it to death but not sure if the fixes apply to my situation plus most replies were from 2008! I am trying to update my iphone 4 to IOS 5 and have done the normal sync and updates and clearing out some trash from itunes to ready my phone - that all seems to go just fine. Now the problem is when I try to update, it will start out backing up the phone and after awhile i get this error
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    I hadn't read that article, so am i to assume that the IOS5 install will erase everything anyways... so if I've sycned my iphone already and then continue with the update AND hit continue losing all contents it 'shouldn't' matter?
    "An error occurred while backing up this iPhone (0xE800002E). Would you like to continue to update this iPhone? Continuing will result in the loss of all contents on this iPhone."
    i have not seen the window they showed there in the article.

  • "An error occurred while backing up this Iphone (-50)"

    Hello all,
    I've downloaded IOS4 and am trying to upgrade by 3G, but when I hit the upgrade button, I'm told repeatedly that there's an error backing up the Iphone (-50). I've reset the Iphone, turned off my firewall, rebooted, but I get the same message.
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    The same thing happens to me.
    I've tried two times to upgrade to iPhone OS 4.0, leaving the phone offline and syncing for 10 hours... the backup proceeds sluggish and about 5% it stops with the message:
    "An error occurred while backing up this Iphone (-50)
    Would you like to continue to update this iPhone without backup?
    CONTINUING WITHOUT BACKUP WILL RESULT IN THE LOSS OF ALL CONTENT"
    If I try to Continue another message says:
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    I've never even tried to hack or jailbreak my iPhone, and everything was normal since I try to upgrade to OS 4.0
    This is my equipment:
    - iPhone 3G 16GB (14.64 full), sw 3.1.3
    - iTunes 9.2 (61) running on Snow Leopard 10.6.2

  • An error occurred while backing up this iphone

    Hi,
    trying to update iPhone 3G 16GB to IOS4 (from 3.1.2)
    Have succeeded with one, but the second is having trouble.
    It comes up with the following message
    "an error occurred while backing up this iphone (-402636798). Would you like to continue without backup?
    Continuing without backup will result in the loss of all contents on this phone."
    Has anyone else come across this?
    Any solutions?
    Can I just do it anyway and then restore from a previous backup?
    thanks
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    Hi,
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    the auto upgrade wouldn't work so I did it manually.
    Helpful article - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1414
    1) ensure all photos, apps, audio etc are on your computer because these aren't included in the backup
    2) ensure i have an up to date back up - right click on the iPhone in the left hand menu in iTunes; and select backup
    3) click restore, and follow this process
    4) when it has restored it asks if you want to set it up as a new iPhone, or an old one - choose the backup you just made.
    4) resync all your media
    et Voila!
    Job Done.
    Good Luck

  • An error occurred while backing up this iPhone (-402653081). Would you like to continue to update this iPhone?

    I don't understand this error. I have gotten it at least seven different times while trying to update to iOS 5.0. Can anyone help me? It asks if I want to continue, but says that if I do all data will be lost.
    An error occurred while backing up this iPhone (-402653081). Would you like to continue to update this iPhone?

    I solved my issue.
    She had a ton of photos & videos on her phone. I manually moved those off to the phone and on to the computer.
    I went into iTunes preferences/devices and deleted all but one backup of her phone (kept the latest one just incase). Then I did my own backup by right-clicking the phone in iTunes, on the left side.
    Then I selected the update, let it fail and proceeded to update it knowing it was going to erase ALL data. Once it was done restoring, and updating to i0S5, I restored from backup successfully.
    Everything was there, Aps, Contacts etc.
    Hope this helps someone.

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    I am hoping for some advice on an error message I keep getting-see above.  Thanks!

    continue to updatae your phone.

  • An error occurred while backing up this iphone (-43)

    Hi,
    i am getting this error when upgrade to ios 5
    can not update to ios 5 what to do??
    TNX

    Koen82 is correct with this resolution.
    I tried installing iTunes on a different laptop as I was getting this same error. With a fresh install (as opposed to the one on my normal PC thats been upgraded) instead of the message saying itunes will backup your phone. You get a different message saying you need to have a full backup of the phone before updating to IOS5 as it wipes the device.
    Right click on your phone, and select backup.
    Then update the phone, click continue if you get the error 43.
    Then once its updated, you get prompted to restore your apps etc back to the phone. My one worked perfectly.

  • Tried updating my iPhone to version 5.0.1 but error shows up: "An error occurred while backing up this iPhone [-50]. Would you like to continue updating this iPhone? Continuing will result in loss of all content on this iPhone" - which has me worried.

    Any idea what I should do as I would like to update my iPhone but do not want to lose all my content on my iPhone.
    Using iPhone 4.
    Thank you.
    Appreciated much for any advice given.

    The first thing you need to do is (in the left side of iTunes, under devices) right click on your phone, and do a manual back up. As long as that works, this should work for you. After you back it up, go to your phone in iTunes, and do a "Restore". Click the option to restore and update. When it is done with the update, it will ask you if you want to set your phone up as a new phone, or restore from the last back up. Restore it, and after another restart, and a sync, you will have your updated phone without loosing your information.

  • An error occurred while backup up this iPhone (-5000)

    I have an iPhone 4.
    I backed it up using iTunes.
    I then had to installed the latest iTunes (10.5?).
    I backed it up using iTunes again.
    I began the IOS 5 upgrade but I get the following error:
    "An error occurred while backing up this iPhone (-5000).
    Would you like to continue to update this iPhone?
    Continuing will result in the loss of all contents of this iPhone
    <Continue> <Cancel>"
    Will my prior backups work?  Is there a fix for this?
    Thanks,
    /GolfProFred

    Forgot to mention that I'm on WinXP.
    Anyway, another post pointed out that disabling the firewall/antivrius does the trick and it worked!

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    continue to updatae your phone.

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