Q: My iphone is not showing up as a device in itunes when it is plugged into my computer, how do I fix this?

Try Troubleshooting issues with iTunes for Windows updates. If you get stuck tell us where, what you've done so far, and the exact text of any error message.

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I am sorry I should have been alot more detailed.  I have already tryed the windows troubleshooting several times with full removal of Apple related software as well JF's post...  I have tryed 4 different cables and 3 different phones on my laptop and all the cables/phone work on other machines..  Windows is finding the phone fine and there is nothing faulty show in device manager.  My laptop is with me all the time so I would like to use it has my main source but have not had any luck...  Any help you can provide will be welcome thanks in advance...

Try Andrei Cerbu's post here or see TS1538: iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for Windows, in particular section 5, forcing a driver update.

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I looked here C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\Drivers and there was no driver. I also looked C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\Drivers and there is only a folder for Apple Software update. Not sure what to do. My iphone shows up in itunes but won't let me add any music and it won't sync to my computer either. Any Suggestions?

Thank you soo much, JF Fourie! I literally tried everything and after following your steps, everything began working as it should. Cannot thank you enough!!!! Really!!!

THANK YOU! JF Fourie... your "fix" for finding and installing the driver did the trick for me too! I've been extremely frustrated with this problem - just like everyone else on this discussion. I just had to register so I could participate in this discussion and let you know what a help you've been!

Your solution steps were exactly what I needed to fix my 5S problem. iTunes just wasn't seeing the phone even though my laptop was showing it just fine in "My Computer."

Installing the driver you recommended fixed my problem.

Here's hoping everyone else gets their issue addressed too!

Thanks again.

thank you JF Fourie!  that worked great!  cheers, alex

Thank you. I was ready to go crazy until I found your solution.

Thanks JF Fourie, that was really helpful. I was able to get my PC to recognize my iPhone again. It was very quick!

Thanks JF Fourie, it worked for me too

Thank you so much for your well written solution! Yay! Now I can move the pics off my phone...thanks!

Had a similar problem this fix worked.....thanks

If you cannot see your device in iTunes

1. Open the Device Manager in Windows as follows:
   Windows XP: Click Start > Run. In the resulting dialog type devmgmt.msc and press Return.
   Windows Vista or Windows 7: Click Start. In the dialog, type devmgmt.msc and press Return. If Windows needs your permission to continue, click "Continue".
   Windows 8: Move the cursor to the upper right corner, click the magnifying glass, type devmgmt.msc, and press Return.
2. Expand all the sections labeled below (not all sections may be listed):
   • Portable Devices
3. Right click and select update driver. It should solve the problem.

Hi tried this but it says '

the folder you specified doesnt contain a compatible software driver for your device.If the folder contains a driver ,make sure itis designed to work with your windows 32 bit systems'

usbaapl does seem to be only an .inf file

Any ideas ? Please, it seems to of worked on other peoples but not mine.

Follow these steps exactly and should work fine. I had the same problem, fixed in minutes.

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1923