can't sync iphone 4.....says iphone backup was corrupt or not compatible???

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can't sync iphone 4.....says iphone backup was corrupt or not compatible???

everytime i try to sync my iphone 4 is gives and error messages that says iphone was unable to back up because the back up file is corrupt or not compatible. i have reinstalled itunes with no luck. also went to preferences then to device and deleted the old back up with no luck. please help

iPhone 4

Posted on Oct 22, 2011 12:15 AM

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wjosten

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Oct 22, 2011 12:25 AM in response to pppooo

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\

You will have to turn on "Show all Hidden Files & Folders" to see them. Close iTunes. Navigate to that folder & delete everything in the folder, but not the folder itself. Re-boot your computer. Try again.

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