using iTunes i have just done my first "backup"

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using iTunes i have just done my first "backup"

using iTunes i have just done my first "backup", it all happened so quickly i hardly saw it happen, out of curiosity i thought i would find the "backed up" files on my MacBookPro ! but where are they ?.

I only want to confirm that the back up has actually happened, then i will back up my MacBookPro, confident in the knowledge that i have ALL the contents of my Wife's iPad backed up with TimeMachine as well as my MacBookPro.

tim

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.7), iPad 2, iOS 4.3.2

Posted on May 4, 2011 12:09 AM

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aggressivility

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May 4, 2011 3:07 AM in response to timmy toad

You can easily locate the backups you have done under Edit/Preferences at the top left when you open iTunes, then choosing the Device tab. You will see a list of all your Device backups beginning with the most recent backup at the top of the list. Tells you the date and time of the backup.

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Demo

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May 4, 2011 3:19 AM in response to timmy toad

This is where the backup files are stored on your Mac.

Mac: ~/Library/Application Support/MobileSync/Backup/

This is an article about the iPad backups.

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4079

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timmy toad Author

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May 4, 2011 2:52 PM in response to Demo

hi DEMO thanks for the the suggestion of where the backup should be, i wonder should i be worried ?, i havent got a folder my the name MobileSync in the Application Support folder !.

I had a look at your other link, yes that does help a bit, just confirms that i should have that folder in Application Support ???

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timmy toad Author

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May 4, 2011 2:54 PM in response to aggressivility

Hi DyreLogan, thanks for that info, yeah i got the backup listed, so i should have the folder/file that DEMO mentions above LOL.

tim

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May 4, 2011 3:31 PM in response to timmy toad

Timmy, the ~ symbol Demo uses means to look in your user account/library. To get to your user account, click on the house symbol under places in the left sidebar when viewing your HD in Finder.

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May 4, 2011 4:03 PM in response to Jim VanLeeuwen

Jim VanLeeuwen wrote:

Timmy, the ~ symbol Demo uses means to look in your user account/library. To get to your user account, click on the house symbol under places in the left sidebar when viewing your HD in Finder.

My fault for not clarifying that. Thanks Jim!

😊

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