Wife got a 3GS to replace her 2G... not a smooth move

What was to be a happy evening has been a giant pain. Backing up her 2G was a exercise in futility... it timed out (or whatever) and even uninstalled apps she had installed directly on her iPhone via the internet/WiFi. They just disappeared, ponderous! In fact simply backing up her phone for it to carry over some of the basics is proving to be almost unaccomplishable with the cluster F that is iTunes and her 2G. Why on earth is there not some simple utility to back up pictures, contacts, wallpapers, etc for them to be integrated on a new phone. Why does it says it is backing up and sit there for hours doing nothing? Why does it start backing up apps and then give a quick error message and then stop?
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You're post is lacking in details like what operating system you are using, whether you have the most recent iTunes, whether you have security software on your machine, etc.
Backing up in iTunes is a very simple process. I do it 4 or 5 times a week and it's a very quick thing. I also import my pictures to iTunes every few days.

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If it is second hand, try putting it in recovery mode, and restoring it with itunes on a mac or pc.
Recovery mode tutoral:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkVr5CxFiFM

Wife's computer down the hall from printer not able to peint

I have an HP 8600 all in one wireless printer. It sets right next to my laptop and works great. A few months ago my wife got a dell computer in her office down the hall. It found the printer and worked okay for awhile. But now it's not printing all the time, weak signal I suppose. Would it help if I hooked a router up to her computer to increase signal?

Where is the router located? Generally the printer and the computers would connect to the router.
Running the diagnostics at http://www.hp.com/go/tools on the wife's computer may help resolve the issue.
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I lost my phone and i got an unlocked 4s from my gf she used it before an its still connected to her icloud is there a way i can restore my icloud back up to replace hers without messing up the unlock also my latest backup isnt showing on my pc help plz!!

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Please please help me, if you know how.

I got an 3gs iphone and i've updated to ios5 after this my wifi is unavible.how does it happend?

i got an 3gs iphone and i've updated to ios 5 after this my wifi is unavible.how does it happend?

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WEP?
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My Wife got an iPhone at work. IT set it up the first time on another machine, they finally install iTunes on her machine but I don't know if she can sync without loosing Photos, SMS, and other things. She had six months of stuff on that phone?

My Wife got an iPhone at work. IT set it up the first time on another machine, they finally install iTunes on her machine but I don't know if she can sync without loosing Photos, SMS, and other things. She had six months of stuff on that phone?
The problem is she can't update to new software until she connect to iTunes, but she don't want to loose all that info.
My question is:
If she register her apple ID on that new computer, and sync the phone, will she loose everything? or iTunes will back up first (because apple id match) and then sync.
Otherwise, how can I do it? The closest apple store is 3 hours away. thanks!

Before you connect to a new PC, make sure that autosync is disabled in Edit/Preferences/Devices, otherwise her phone will be wiped during the following sync.
If she has data on the phone she wants to save, back up manually:
Disable autosync in iTunes, connect your phone to her new computer and right click on it in the device list and choose backup. iTunes will backup your phone without syncing. Transfer the purchases the same way, choosing "transfer purchases" this time.
When you connect your phone for the first time, all media content will be erased. But you can restore your settings and app data from your manual backup afterwards.
Don't forget to set up at least one contact and event on your new computer to be able to merge calendars and contacts when you sync the phone for the first time.
About backups and what's saved:http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1766
How to back up and restore:http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1414
How to download apps for free again:http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2519
Transferring data is also covered here: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4137

My daughter got a ipod touch for her birthday the screen got cracked will apple replace it?

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Not for free. They will replace the iPod not the screen.
http://www.apple.com/support/ipod/service/prices/

TS4185 Just downloaded FACETIME on my 4yr. olf Imac running Snow Leopard. When making a call to my friend's Imac all works correctly going both ways. When my wife calls me via Facetime from her Ipad, I cannot click on "accept"- not there?

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I suspect it has to do with not having a more current operating system
Exactly, what Apple is doing is leveraging new features only on newer OS X versions to force you to upgrade OS X to 10.7 or later.
What they don't tell you is 10.7 or later will NOT run your PowerPC based software, some of it you can't get Intel versions like for perfectly working printers, scanners and games etc. So it can be a very expensive OS X upgrade to 10.7 or later with third party software.
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Also they don't tell you is the risk in bricking your machine if the update goes badly, so you have to have AppleCare in case that occurs so it's on them to fix it. Else your paying money to replace the logicboard or buying a new machine prematurely.
A four year old machine can't have AppleCare, it's only good for 3 years from date of purchase new.
Your machine came with a boot hard drive, it's usually got about 4-5 years of life on it, then it needs to be replaced.
Also they don't tell you the newer OS X version has more abilities and features that causes your machine to slow down in performance, especially on older machines.
Also they implement new, idotic and extremely fustrating new user interface features in a arbitrary "you take it or leave it" manner with little or no fall back method.
So upgrading OS X is a gamble on older machines that otherwise would likely work perfectly fine for the next 5 years if one didn't need to have to mess with it.
Since Snow Leopard has slightly over 25% OS X version market share, your still good for security updates etc for the next few years if you just want to stay where your at and be happy.
OS X 10.4/10.5 need to upgrade, 10.6.8 ok still
The Lions are, well, not so welcome due to Scott Forstall retard UI issues, OS X Mavericks 10.9 is likely going to fix things a bit better.
But basically what is occuring is Apple is trying to force a faster hardware upgrade cycle with the more expensive products by leveraging features on the smaller devices that expire sooner.
Apple is a hardware company that leverages whatever it can to get you to buy more hardware, it's why they are as rich as they are.

I brought my iphone 4s from canada_____it is in warranty___but now i m in india and iphone "s motherboard got failed___i want to replaced it ___please help me___i m fully sad__ plaese help me apple___

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IMPORTANT RESTRICTION FOR iPHONE AND iPAD SERVICE.
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My cousin isn't recieving my text messages. We never text through imessage because she is never connected to WIFI. Now, when I text her, it is sending through imessage but she isn't recieving them.

My cousin recently got an Ipad. Ever since then, when we text through our iphones, our thread is through imessage, and when I send her a text, it says delivered, but she isn't recieving them. She insists she has imessage turned off on both devices. She doesn't use imessage because she is never connected to wifi and doesn't want to use her data, so that is why we text through regular texting (green and white). I don't know if this has anything to do with her setting up her ipad, but my texts to her started sending through imessage only right after she set up the new device. My texts are being delivered somewhere because after I text her, it says "delivered" I can also recieve texts from her, she just can't see mine. Again, she said imessage is not activated on either of her devices, so I have no idea what the problem is. She is able to text other people with iphones just fine. We both have an iphone 5S, and she just got a used ipad mini. PLEASE HELP!!

It is no wonder she is not receiving your messages if she has iMessage turned off in her iPad.
For her to receive iMessages on the iPad, she needs to turn iMessage ON in her iPad and then she needs to be connected to the internet in order to receive them. This connection can go through WiFi or through cellular data if her iPad has this functionality, but those two requirements are a must.
1. iMessages ON
2. iPad connected to Wifi or cellular data.

Working with "Replace Here" background

hello - I just got Motion2, but I am already needing it to finish a video project. I haven't had time to locate the answer to my issue on the manual, so I ask anyone on this board to help. I am trying to use a motion2 template for a FCP video project. How do I replace the "Replace Here" background so that when i import the file into my FCP timeline I am able to use it as an alpha key and overlay onto video. When I try to bring the motion file into FCP, I portion of the graphic that is supposed to key through to video is not keying.
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One: use the replace media button for the "Replace" placeholder graphic. Two: Import your .motn project file into FCP and overlay your clip with it.
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Hi to All, My wife still has ios 6 on her ipad (she likes the look). I will do the 7.1 upgrade when it is released. Should there be any issues going from 6 directly to 7.1? Thanks!

Hi to All, My wife still has ios 6 on her ipad (she likes the look). I will do the 7.1 upgrade when it is released. Should there be any issues going from 6 directly to 7.1? Thanks!

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Got iphone 3gs in Argentina and by mistake downloaded

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HT203512 Got my iPad air replaced guy in store said my music was in cloud and it wouldn't be a problem to transfer over.turns out it is cause I had updated my system since then and my entire music Is

I Got my iPad air replaced because it had problems connecting to the wifi.
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