UPDATE IOS ON IPAD1 DELETES EVERYTHING-HELP!

while updating my ipad1 to latest OS, it inadvertantly wiped everything and is looking to be restored-all thats visible on screen is the cable and itunes icon...
is all lost forever?

On Mac:
Check in iTunes Preferences > Devices Tab > you should see a backup listed for before the update; if no backup listed; you may have to start from scratch.
On PC:
Check Edit > Preferences > Devices Tab > you should see backup listed for before the update; if no backup listed; you may have to start from scratch.
 You can ctrl click (Mac) right click (PC) on the name of the iPad in the column on the left side of iTunes and look for "Restore from Backup" will also give you a list of any backups available.

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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4972
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4623
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In most cases, the connected iPod needs to be restored.
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