I can't restore iPad with iPadOS 15.2 using iTunes

The current version of iTunes is 12.12.2.2. Your version, 12.10.11.2, is the last one that runs on Windows 7 and 8. You will need to upgrade to Windows 10 in order to install a newer version of iTunes that is able to restore your backup to an iOS 15 device.

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Exactly we've never had to upgrade Windows whenever Apple came out with A New version of iTunes , I'm also am having the exact same issues with my iPad mini 5 after it has locked up , I also have tried to download the 12.12.2..2. version on my Windows 8 & it will not let you download it , it'll download & right when its suppose to download the software it'll tell you that you need to update your Windows to Windows 10 to get the full itunes Package & then it won't install the itunes software which is just crazy & they need to do better next time they come out with the next version for it to work on all working older Windows PCs like before because its money in paying money for something simple ,, now since I can't get the new iTunes to Restore my iPad I'm having to take it into the store .

I'm going to give you guys a little trick to fixing & Restoring your Apple Devices :

You can use your Find My Phone ( Now called Find my App ) to restore your Devices just Follow my Steps .

1. Make Sure your Devices are connected to the Find My App
2. You need to have a Apple ID & Icloud Account
3. Your going to login to your iCloud Account
4. Go to the Find My Phone Section in the menu on the page
5. Make Sure your Device is Connected to your Compter & USB Cable & WiFi
6. At the top of the Find my Phone Click on your Device & Click on Remove
7. Removing Your Device from the Find My Phone App will remove it & the device will then go into restore & your iOS system will then be restored to its Original state as you got it when you first Bought .

Next time Set up your Devices to use the Find My App Feature so that Next time you have a problem you can use this to restore & fix your devices & its Free & less time .

hi, I too had the same problem, and it seems you are suggesting to upgrade Windows to fix the problem.

Thats not ideal right?

its frustrating and silly at the same time to fix a ipad, we are being asked to update the entire Windows OS.

Is there any other way ?

No.

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