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How can I force iTunes to make a new time-stamped bacukp?

How can I force iTunes to make a new time-stamped bacukp which it won`t replace with a next one? I would like to backup my iPhone as it is and erase some stuff from it now but also I want to be able to get it back in the future.

Thanks

iPhone 3GS, iOS 5.0.1

Posted on Apr 20, 2012 9:16 AM

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Apr 20, 2012 9:36 AM in response to ondrashek

Don't think you can. Your best bet is to copy the backup you want to keep to a different location to prevent it from being overwritten. You can later return it to it's original location and iTunes will recognize it and make it available to restore from. Your backup(s) will be located at one of the following locations:

  • Mac OS: ~/Library/Application Support/MobileSync/Backup
  • Windows XP: %AppData%\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup
  • Windows Vista: %AppData%\Roaming\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup
  • Windows 7: %AppData%\Roaming\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup

How can I force iTunes to make a new time-stamped bacukp?

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