mehrads
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Q: Where does iTunes save my camera roll on my PC?

So I got a new iPhone. Since I had backed-up my previous iPhone, when I came to sync the new one, all of my old photos magically popped back up.

 

This would mean my photos are stored somewhere on my PC, right?

 

My question: Where is the folder where my camera roll is saved on my PC? My computer has a virus in it, and I need to back up everything before it completely dies on me. I would really appreciate some advice.

 

Thanks!

Custom, Windows XP Pro

Posted on Apr 30, 2011 4:53 PM

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Q: Where does iTunes save my camera roll on my PC?

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  • by roaminggnome,

    roaminggnome roaminggnome Apr 30, 2011 4:56 PM in response to mehrads
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    Apr 30, 2011 4:56 PM in response to mehrads

    Camera roll pics are backed up with the normal backup that itunes makes when syncing.  These pics are not viewable and are not meant to be. They are a data backup for iphone.

     

    The pics are not saved/synced to your computer.  You should be importing them regularly as you would from any digital camera:

     

    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4083

     

     

    You should always have a backup of your computer.  Import your pics to your computer then include them in your backup of your computer.

  • by Allan Sampson,

    Allan Sampson Allan Sampson Apr 30, 2011 4:57 PM in response to mehrads
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    Apr 30, 2011 4:57 PM in response to mehrads

    The good old regular Microsoft tax even after paying for antivirus "protection" every year.

     

    This link provides the data included with your iPhone's backup along with the location of the backup. Photos/videos in the Camera Roll are included with the backup.

     

    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1766

     

    Although included with the backup, photos/videos in the Camera Roll can and should be imported by your computer as with any other digital camera.

     

    I would import these photos with your computer and include the imported photos with your computer's backup along with all other important data.

  • by mehrads,Helpful

    mehrads mehrads Apr 30, 2011 5:05 PM in response to Allan Sampson
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    Apr 30, 2011 5:05 PM in response to Allan Sampson

    So where is the actual backup of my iPhone saved? Would that be in my iTunes folder under program files?

  • by roaminggnome,

    roaminggnome roaminggnome Apr 30, 2011 5:12 PM in response to mehrads
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    Apr 30, 2011 5:12 PM in response to mehrads

    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1766

     

    This article tell you:

     

    "

    Where backups are stored

    The folder where your backup data is stored changes depending on the computer's operating system. Since iTunes only keeps one backup per device, you should ensure the backup folder is included in your periodic data backup routine.

    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\
    • Windows Vista and Windows 7: \Users\(username)\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup\

    Note: If you do not see the AppData or Application Data folders, you may need to show hidden files (Windows XP,  Windows Vista and Windows 7)."

  • by Allan Sampson,

    Allan Sampson Allan Sampson Apr 30, 2011 5:15 PM in response to mehrads
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    Apr 30, 2011 5:15 PM in response to mehrads

    Copied from my previous post.

     

    This link provides the data included with your iPhone's backup along with the location of the backup. Photos/videos in the Camera Roll are included with the backup.

     

    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1766

     

  • by ktobah,

    ktobah ktobah Nov 7, 2011 9:58 AM in response to mehrads
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    Nov 7, 2011 9:58 AM in response to mehrads

    Hello everwhere!

     

    I had this problem, but I found the solution using this software : iPhone backup extractor.

     

    Good luck!

  • by LarryCS,

    LarryCS LarryCS Nov 29, 2011 6:43 PM in response to mehrads
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    Nov 29, 2011 6:43 PM in response to mehrads

    I plug my iPhone in then import the photos in Lightroom to my digital photo library.  That way I have them there and can tag, rank them just like all other photos.  I also have a backup in case anything happens.

  • by Kirksta,

    Kirksta Kirksta Apr 20, 2012 8:43 PM in response to ktobah
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    Apr 20, 2012 8:43 PM in response to ktobah

    I had this problem until I followed your advise ktobah and downloaded iPhone backup extractor, problem solved!

    You're a legend ktobah. Thank-you

     

    Much better than a 60 hour backup to icloud too

  • by ktobah,

    ktobah ktobah May 10, 2012 7:04 AM in response to Kirksta
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    May 10, 2012 7:04 AM in response to Kirksta

    Kirksta, glad to help you, and I'm not a legend lol

  • by dragon9874,

    dragon9874 dragon9874 Jun 30, 2013 10:30 AM in response to Allan Sampson
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    Jun 30, 2013 10:30 AM in response to Allan Sampson

    sorry Allan, but i couldn't find the actual location (w/in the OS) of the backup anywhere on your link.  unless i missed it, or it showed a Mac location (rather than a Microsoft OS).  'however, the post by roaminggnome' nailed it!  IMHO, that's exactly what the poster was looking for (as well as myself)... ;-)

     

    thanx RoamingGnome!!!  d-(^^,)

  • by Allan Sampson,

    Allan Sampson Allan Sampson Jun 30, 2013 10:37 AM in response to dragon9874
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    Jun 30, 2013 10:37 AM in response to dragon9874

    You missed it since the location is included with the same link roaminggnome and I provided.

  • by kc_wallace,

    kc_wallace kc_wallace Jul 7, 2013 6:08 PM in response to mehrads
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    Jul 7, 2013 6:08 PM in response to mehrads

    Just out of curiosity, did you check the photos tab in iTunes for your device.  You may have auto Syncing turned on with your "my pictures" photo library of your computer.  If so, you need to turn this off so that it doesn't automatically sync and download all of your pictures on your computer's hard drive to your new iphone.

     

    Under normal Syncing conditions, a new device should be recognized as needing a new Sync backup file.  The auto Sync setting simply Sync's up pictures with whatever is in your computer library.