joshblacher
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Q: My Ipad showing diffrent names

when i plug my Ipad in to my computer (windows 7) it shows my name in Itunes but in mass storage device it shows a different name. This has happened since I synced it with my sister computer (also windows 7). Please help !!!!!!!!!!

iPad 2 Wi-Fi + 3G, iOS 5.0.1

Posted on Jul 24, 2012 7:19 AM

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Q: My Ipad showing diffrent names

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  • by HereIsTom,

    HereIsTom HereIsTom Jul 24, 2012 7:23 AM in response to joshblacher
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    Jul 24, 2012 7:23 AM in response to joshblacher

    It doesn't matter, you can sync anyway with your iTunes.

  • by joshblacher,

    joshblacher joshblacher Jul 24, 2012 7:30 AM in response to HereIsTom
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    Jul 24, 2012 7:30 AM in response to HereIsTom

    I think you miss understood me, I know you can still sync with itunes. I just don't want those two diffrent names on. this is what is happening: my name is on my Ipad and when i plug into itunes, but when i plug in my computer comes up with "mass storage device" and says my sisters name. everything is fine i just want to fix that little problem.

  • by HereIsTom,

    HereIsTom HereIsTom Jul 24, 2012 7:33 AM in response to joshblacher
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    Jul 24, 2012 7:33 AM in response to joshblacher

    You can try a Restore on your iTunes.

  • by Demo,

    Demo Demo Jul 24, 2012 7:38 AM in response to joshblacher
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    Jul 24, 2012 7:38 AM in response to joshblacher

    This article explains how to change the name of the device.

    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3965

     

    You probably know all of this already, but you could try changing the name again - to your own name - and see if that works.

     

    I do not use Windows, but this may be more a function of the Windows OS and you may need to find out how to change the name via some Windows method.

  • by joshblacher,

    joshblacher joshblacher Jul 24, 2012 7:44 AM in response to Demo
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    Jul 24, 2012 7:44 AM in response to Demo

    Thanks, but unfortunately niether of your methods worked. but thanks for trying

  • by myech,

    myech myech Jul 24, 2012 7:59 AM in response to joshblacher
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    Jul 24, 2012 7:59 AM in response to joshblacher

    IVe had this happen too

    IE my iPads name is ipad2 and my phone is name iPhone 4s

    They are synced to different computers.

     

    One day when I plugged ipad2 into iphone4s computer to get pictures.

    My ipad2 is referred to as iphone4s only in mass storage device name under " my computer"

     

    Its a windows thing

    It doesn't seem to harm anything

    Ill have to ask my uncle how he fixed it.

    I think the device drivers in windows got dumped and when it auto installed them again on the computer after plugging the ipad2 in, it corrected the naming problem.

  • by joshblacher,

    joshblacher joshblacher Jul 24, 2012 8:01 AM in response to myech
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    Jul 24, 2012 8:01 AM in response to myech

    Thanks that sounds like it could wprk, do you know which driver specifically ??

  • by Demo,

    Demo Demo Jul 24, 2012 8:06 AM in response to joshblacher
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    Jul 24, 2012 8:06 AM in response to joshblacher

    As myech states ...... "Its a windows thing"

     

    This is what I was trying to tell you. More than likely it is the way that Windows named the device. And since you synced with your sisters PC, that is what caused the problem.

  • by myech,

    myech myech Jul 24, 2012 8:30 AM in response to joshblacher
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    Jul 24, 2012 8:30 AM in response to joshblacher

    No I don't know which driver.

    Iknow it doesn't bother anything having the different names appear ( other than it being a visual annoyance ), so long as it matches in iTunes your ok.

     

    I don't mean to mislead, when my uncle fixed it I may have heard a different language and said yes when he was done. I'll try to be more clear in specifying " im not sure " before a possible antidote next time. I was trying to convey mostly that it is harmless.

     

    Ill have to ask him, until then ...

     

    don't go deleting drivers and such unless you know what your doing.

     

    Unless someone else here has the answer?