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I have deleted my i pad back up as the computer indicated I should as it was corrupt. Now I cannot sync because the computer keeps telling me to delete the back up which I have already done!
iPad 2
I assume that you deleted the backup from the iTunes>Edit>Preferences>Devices and removed the backup from there and not from the Mobile Sync Folder itself.
Quit iTunes and then Try rebooting your computer and then see if the iPad will sync.
Is the backup still showing on your computer's iTunes in Edit > Preferences on the Devices tab ?
No, the backup is no longer showing on my computer
Did you try restarting the computer? Reboot the iPad as well?
Reboot the iPad by holding down on the sleep and home buttons at the same time for about 10-15 seconds until the Apple Logo appears - ignore the red slider - let go of the buttons.
I rebooted the computer but the same message appears when I try to sync.
Ok I rebooted the ipad and that didn't work. I also did a system reset and set the ipad up again from scratch but that didn't work either the same message appears.
Look at this article to see where your backup is located on the computer and see if you still see a backup in there.
OK That was very helpful. I was able to find the backup on my computer, delete it and do a sync!! Thank you soooo much. One more question, if I may....Everything was synced except my music that is listed under Playlists on the computer. I even tried to open each album and move the songs one at a time from the list to my i pad (under divices) any ideas??
Are the playlists selected to sync?
When the iPad is connected to your PC, with iTunes running and after you have clicked on the iPad name under devices on the left side of the iTunes window - click on the Music Tab in the window on the right. Make sure that the Sync Music heading is checked as well as all of the playlists. Click on Apply in the lower right corner of iTunes.
Did all of the above but my songs still won't sync.
You don't have the iPad set up to manually manage music and videos do you? In the Summary pane of iTunes?
Deleting corrupt backups
