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dirt_dog Author

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Where does iTunes 11 keep the backup of my iPhone 5?

I know it used to be here:

~/Library/Application Support/MobileSync/Backup

bust since I've upgraded, where is the new location?

Posted on Dec 28, 2012 10:36 AM

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Steve Taylor1

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Posted on Dec 28, 2012 10:42 AM

iTunes places the backup files in the following places:

Mac: ~/Library/Application Support/MobileSync/Backup/
Windows XP: \Documents and Settings\(username)\Application Data\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup\
Note: To quickly access the Application Data folder, click Start, and choose Run. Type %appdata% and clickOK.
Windows Vista and Windows 7: \Users\(username)\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup\
Note: To quickly access the AppData folder, click Start. In the search bar, type %appdata% and press theReturn key.

If you have checked iCloud in the automatically Back Up section then these won't apply

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Chris CA

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Apr 22, 2015 7:27 AM in response to ghos_t81

ghos_t81 wrote:

Following your instructions, I've located all the back-up files on my PC but all the files names are very long jumbles of letters/numbers, which I'm unable to open.

because you're not supposed to open anything. iTunes deals with the backups.

- all I'm trying to do is move all the photos on my iPhone to my PC

So why are you messing with the backup on your computer?

Transfer them from the iPhone.

See this -> https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201302

Where does iTunes 11 keep the backup of my iPhone 5?