Creating a junction to move the device backup folder doesn't work with iTunes from the Windows Store

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Creating a junction to move the device backup folder doesn't work with iTunes from the Windows Store

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How does one change the backup location of iTunes?

Posted on Jan 21, 2023 11:33 AM

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turingtest2

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Jan 21, 2023 1:12 PM in response to mdengler

See Relocate iOS device backups. Review the rest of the Make a split library portable user tip for advice on organizing the library on external storage.

If should be something like:

MkLink /J "%UserProfile%\Apple\MobileSync\Backup" "C:\mynewbackupdir"

Your rename should take care of the existing Backup folder, which should not exist before you try to create the junction. I assume the folder C:\mynewbackupdir has been created.

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mdengler Author

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Jan 21, 2023 11:33 AM in response to mdengler

If the desired backup location is C:\mynewbackupdir ...

REM manually-installed iTunes location
cd %APPDATA%\Apple Computer\MobileSync

rename Backup Backup-orig
mklink /J Backup C:\mynewbackupdir

REM Windows-Store-installed iTunes location
cd %USERPROFILE%\Apple\MobileSync

rename Backup Backup-orig
mklink /J Backup C:\mynewbackupdir

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mdengler Author

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Jan 21, 2023 2:16 PM in response to turingtest2

Thank you -- I will update my answer to avoid the need for the `cd`

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mdengler Author

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Jan 22, 2023 11:02 PM in response to mdengler

Too late to update it :/

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Creating a junction to move the device backup folder doesn't work with iTunes from the Windows Store

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