After updating to iOS 5.0.1, the option "restore from backup" is not available.

After updating to iOS 5.0.1, the option "restore from backup" is not available. I see the old backups but itunes does not allow me to restore from those backups. Any Help?

I upgraded my iPhone 4 from iOs 4.3.3 to iOs 5.0.1.

iPhone 4, iOS 5.0.1

Posted on Dec 27, 2011 12:13 PM

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Feb 19, 2012 11:11 PM in response to arbuitron

i've read all through this and other questions but still can't quite work out my problem - which is probably simple for peeps with apple smarts...


i backed up my iphone last week on my laptop in anticipation of updating to iSO5.0.1.

so today I updated to 5.0.1 on my home desktop, and could have sworn i backed up correctly, but it didn't so it restored to a year ago, it had -50 error now that i think about it.


i thought its still okay as i knew i had a recent backup on my laptop. When i connected my iphone, it synced and apparently backed it up. now cant seem to work out how to restore to an older back up - it only list the one today.


can someone tell me how i can restore to a back up that is not listed (only todays is) as i really want my contacts and calendar back?


any help would be greatly appreciate

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