Would itunes back up all my data

would itunes back up all my data

No. The iPod backp that iTunes makes does not include synced media like apps and music. For more info on what it contains see:
iTunes: About iOS backups

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  • Could someone please tell me the fastest, cheapest, simplest way to back up all my data (photos and music) thanks!

    Well I am heading in to the
    apple services store to collect my computer which went dead in my power cut 10 days ago (discussed in my last post), and has since been fixed with new power supply.  My question is - what's the cheapest and easiest way for me to back-up all my data (several thousand photos, and similar number of songs on iTunes, and a few quicktime video files)  Is there a product I can buy to save it on - I have no idea how many gigs etc, that will be? and what I need to buy to do so, and finally, how easy/fast will it be to save everything.... this is indeed a very simple thing, I am sure, but I have never done it before, just saved odd bits on pen drives, etc.....  The repair is costing over $400 - and as it's an old imac, aside from the fact it has all of Final Cut Pro Studio on it - it's hardly worth the repair price.... what I want though is to save everything as cheaply and simply as possible - what do I need to buy and how (in simple language please) do I save it... Many many thanks if anyone can put this in simple language for me... Cheers

    I agree with BGreg about OWC, great people and service, quality products and competitive prices. Not bigbox sell cheap stuff prices but fair prices. Like him I also like cloning with SuperDuper! or CCC. For most users CCC is perfect - SuperDuper! adds some extras that techs like.
    But I'll also add a vote for Apple's own TimeMachine. It is an automatic backup system that runs every hour; the first backup takes a while and the rest not very long because they are backing up only the chances made in the last hour. Due to its schema, TimeMachine is most effective with a backup drive that is 2-3 times larger than your backup set. If you are using 200GB of your 500GB drive, then your TimeMachine backup drive should be at least 400GB and preferably closer to 600GB.
    The two backup schemes are different and having two different backups is a very good idea - backup drives have been known to die . The clone's advantage is that it is a bootable system disk - if your computer's drive dies you can boot with it and keep working until you get the computer repaired. If your computer's drive gets messed up you can boot with the clone and try to repair it or at least recover some of the most recent files that aren't on the clone. (Which happens to be one of the disadvantages of a clone - people tend to reclone somewhat infrequently.) Having TimeMachine means you have very recent backups.
    So if you intend to keep using this computer - TimeMachine might be the better choice - or at least another consideration. If you are just grabbing data - CCC will do the trick best.

  • I don't have the original laptop my iphone was set up on. I have backed up all my data on icloud. If I sync with my new laptop and erase all my contents(restore to factory settings), can I then get it all from icloud?

    I don't have the original laptop my iphone was set up on. I have backed up all my data on icloud. If I sync with my new laptop and erase all my contents(restore to factory settings), can I then get it all from icloud?

    I have the same problem as the emails go to my iCloud account that I cannot access!!! I cannot answer the security questions as someone else must have set up my iCloud account. Nothing seems to work. It would be great if someone has some ideas as what can be done to recover the situation?

  • LOve Firefox but it's annoying that if I'm using a search engine (I use lots of subscription legal search databases), when I press the back button all the data I entered in the search boxes has disappeared. I'm sure Firefox didn't use to do that?

    Love Firefox but it's annoying that if I'm using a search engine (I use lots of subscription legal search databases), when I press the back button all the data I entered in the search boxes has disappeared. I'm sure Firefox didn't use to do that?

    Please do the following.<br><br>
    #Click the Firefox button, go to '''Options '''| '''Options''' | '''Privacy'''.<br><br>
    #In the dropdown menu at the top, change it to "'''Use custom settings for history'''"<br><br>
    #Checkmark the option: "'''Remember Search and Form history'''".<br><br>
    #Remove the checkmark from: "'''Clear history when Firefox closes'''".

  • How can i ensure that the time capsule back up all my data?

    how can i ensure that the time capsule back up all my data and no any data missed during the back up? becz i was backing up my mac to time capsule for the first time and it takes only 5 hourse for 279GB which is doesnt make sense
    any idea, how to ensure that all my data been backed up

    well this tells you why you are having issues.. since you have a filevault and unless you are logged on as that user TM has no way to backup the vault.
    so that is why the backup is so small.
    And you cannot remove the file vault because the disk is too small.. you are in catch 22..
    You cannot backup and you cannot remove the vault..
    Login as the user who has the file vault and copy the files off the computer to a directory on the TC.. Then just delete the files on the computer.. that will then allow you to remove the file vault.
    But never  will I ever use file vaults so I am being theoretical .. please read it up yourself.
    http://pondini.org/TM/25.html
    You are not doing the background reading you need to understand what you are doing..
    read the whole of pondini's info.. or at least skim it so you know what is there.
    Avoid like the plague file vaults..
    When disks go belly up, as they always do.. your files will be lost. Somewhere they need to be stored in the clear.. so why bother .. put better security on the computer and forget vaults.

  • Hi, I had to renew my iPhone 4s and I backed up all my data to iCloud and since starting up and transferring my information over i cant receive or send messages, can anyone help please

    Hi, I had to renew my iPhone 4s and backed up all my data to iCloud and since starting it up and transferring my information over I cant send or receive messages, can anyone help please

    Hi there,
    Do you have icloud account? You need firstly turn off find my iphone (by go to icloud.com -->sign in --> go to "Find my iphone" and erase your iphone in it). And then you restore your iphone with DFU mode.
    When you erase your Find my iphone and if you can not restore, your iphone has a problem with hardware.
    Some infos can help you.
    Kind regards,

  • I have just upgraded to a iphone c and back up all my data via the cloud but I cannot get my emails or contacts

    I have just upgraded to a iphone c and back up all my data via the cloud but I cannot get my emails or contacts is there somethimg i'm not doing right?

    Is your email account set up under Settings > Mail, contacts, calendars?

  • I tunes asked me if I wanted to back up my iphone. I thought itunes backed up my iphone data so i sad yes but it turned out itunes backed up my ipod datas on my iphone =( is there any way I can get my pictures and messages back? Thanks!

    I tunes asked me if I wanted to back up my iphone. I thought itunes backed up my iphone data so i sad yes but it turned out itunes backed up my ipod datas on my iphone =( is there any way I can get my pictures and messages back? Thanks!

    If you have a backup of your computer, here's the location of the iTunes backup folder:
    Where are iTunes backups stored on your computer
    The folder where your backup data is stored depends on the computer's operating system. Make sure the backup folder is included in your data-backup routine. iTunes places the backup files in the following places:
    Mac: ~/Library/Application Support/MobileSync/Backup/
    The "~" represents your Home folder. If you don't see Library in your home folder, hold Option and click the Go menu.
    Windows XP: \Documents and Settings\(username)\Application Data\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup\
    To quickly access the Application Data folder, click Start, and choose Run. Type %appdata% and click OK.
    Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8: \Users\(username)\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup\
    To quickly access the AppData folder, click Start. In the search bar, type %appdata% and press Return.
    copied from http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4946

  • Is there a way to un-sync my iPod from one computer and then sync it to another computer with iTunes without losing all my data or downloading software?

    Hi, I'm selling my current computer that my iPod is synced to and want to un-sync (I think the correct term of phase is) my iPod from my current computer, so i can then sync it to my new computer without downloading any software or deleting all my data. Is this possible? If so, please tell me how. As usual, any help would be helpful.

    Do this:
    - iTunes: Back up your iTunes library by copying to an external hard drive
    - Then import into your new computer
    - Copy any synced photos to the new computer
    - Backup the ipd to the new computer
    iOS: How to back up
    - Restore the iPod from that backup. The link directly above says how.

  • Do i need to back up all my data on my iphone 4 before i do a factory restore and how do i get all my contact and data back?

    If i do a factory restore will i be able to retreive back all my music, photos, text messages and contacts or will it wipe them for good?

    Restoring the phone wipes is clean as part of the process.  You should read the User Manual to make sure you are using your phone properly so all your data is safe before the restore process.

  • Can you tell if someone connected into my blackberry and backed up all your data??

    I am suspicious that someone at work somehow took all my emails and contacts off of my phone.  I know a number of coworkers who all use blackberry desktop software.
    Is there a way I can tell if someone plugged my blackberry into their computer and somehow backed up all my information onto their computer?  Thanks
    -Kevin

    Have you had the BlackBerry device out of your hands, out of your control, for 10-15 minutes?
    Unless you inspect their PC for the backup file, no.
    The only other possibility is examining your own device event log, I just did a backup, examined mine and I can't see anything that indicates a backup was made.
    I gotta ask, why do you suspect this?
    1. If any post helps you please click the below the post(s) that helped you.
    2. Please resolve your thread by marking the post "Solution?" which solved it for you!
    3. Install free BlackBerry Protect today for backups of contacts and data.
    4. Guide to Unlocking your BlackBerry & Unlock Codes
    Join our BBM Channels (Beta)
    BlackBerry Support Forums Channel
    PIN: C0001B7B4   Display/Scan Bar Code
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  • I have just bought a new computer and want to set up itunes and download all my data from my iphoneaa

    I have just bought a new computer how do i update Itunes with my old data

    You need to move your iTunes library and other important data(contacts, calendars, pics, etc.) from your old computer to your new computer:
    http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/articles/comments/moving-your-itunes-library-to -a-new-hard-drive/
    Once you do that, authorize your new computer(Store>Authorize this Computer), then backup your iPhone on your new computer, then restore your phone from that backup, followed by syncing your iTunes content back to your phone. The iTunes content currently on your phone will be erased when you first sync on your new computer, but if you move your entire library, you'll just sync the same content back to your phone.

  • It's not backing up all my data

    Yesterday I started backing up on Time Capsule. I used an ethernet cable to my iMac and followed the directions in the Setup Guide. When it began it said that 112 GB would be backed up but my sparse bundle is only 26 GB. It seems to be doing hourly backups now with no intention of backing up the rest of the 112 GB.
    What can I do?

    grokgrok wrote:
    What can I do?
    see if you find pointers here: http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2057525#D5.
    JGG

  • ITunes Match used all my data after I turned it off; can I get a refund?

    Here's the sequence:
    This morning, I had used 700 MB of my 2GB data plan.  I was at home, on wifi, and decided to try turning on iTunes Match on my iPhone 4S.  Again.  Even though the service has seriously made me angry in the week since I got it.
    I decided maybe it would work better if I erased all the music on my phone, first, then downloaded everything I wanted to listen to via Match.  So I had it start downloading some songs (again, on wifi) and I turned OFF "use cellphone data" to make sure it wouldn't download stuff over 3G (oh, sorry, 4G).  Then I went out and started listening to it in the car.  I noticed my smart playlists were completely broken (showed the wrong songs, they were braindead smart lists), got irritated again, and turned off iTunes Match.  Then deleted the music (I was still out) and just listened to a podcast.  Again, "Use cell data" was turned off AND SO WAS ITUNES MATCH.
    Well, I noticed the data spinner was spinning the entire time I was listening to the podcast, but nothing was being downloaded as far as I could tell, my music database was completely empty, and stayed that way.  Then I checked the iPhone's built in data usage and noticed it had gone UP by 600MB in about a half hour (!!!) and the phone was getting very warm.  So I turned off the phone's "use cell data" completely because I knew something was broken.
    Too late.  A little while later (after I got home and was back on wifi) I got a "You've used 65% of your data!" text from AT&T.  Then not 5 minutes later I got a "you have gone over  your 2GB limit" text.  This is not AT&T's fault, so I can't see how I can ask them for the $10 back.  I place this squarely on Apple and their incredibly broken, buggy implementation of iTunes Match.
    So, my question: has anyone successfully gotten a refund for iTunes Match?  It is SO broken, it is useless on my phone (yay, 256K for songs I could have converted to 256K myself since I don't actually pirate my music).  The whole reason I got it was so I could get my whole library anywhere.
    Bah.

    Michael Allbritton wrote:
    Yes, folks have gotten refunds even though the TOS says all sales are final. You'll need to contact iTunes Store support and politely make your case that you're just not satisfied with the service.
    I've got kind of a radical suggestion, if you want to try it. In cases like you describe a full OS restore, then setting the iPhone up as a new device can fix all these little glitches. It is a lot of trouble, I know, but if you do want to use the service this is one method that should clear it all up for you.
    Thank you, it's good to know that Apple does offer refunds.  I want it to work, if it does what I would like the $25 would be more than worth it.
    I thought clearing my music and starting up iTunes Match with an empty music library might do the equivalent of a full reset... I can't say I really feel like doing that, and I'm skeptical it would clear up all of the issues I've had (play counts, play lists, album art, data usage when I told it to bloody well not use the data).
    Thanks for the input!

  • Can I start a new itunes without losing all the data on my phone and the progress on my apps?

    I want to break off of the family account my iDevices have been attached to since 2005. All of my phone's data is in my own personal iCloud on my email, and I created an itunes account on the same email. I know I'll probably lose all of my songs, but can I salvage app progress and text messages? Or does home sharing allow me to not get all the music they have downloaded on my account? I'm really confused by all of this but I know I need to break off the account eventually.

    iDevices are designed to sync to only one computer/library.
    Attempts to sync to a different computer/library will replace the content that currently exists on the device with content from the new computer.
    Bottom line, you WILL lose the content on the device.

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