I have just done a computer backup of my iPhone 5. The backup did not indicate where on my computer the backup files are stored. Where can I find the location of the backup files for iPhone 5 on my computer?
iPod (5th generation), iOS 6
http://osxdaily.com/2009/09/11/iphone-backup-location/ - your iPhone files are backed up at the following location:
in Mac OS X:
~(your home directory)/Library/Application Support/MobileSync/Backup/
in Windows XP:
C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup
in Windows Vista, Windows 7:
C:\Users\user\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup
http://osxdaily.com/2009/09/11/iphone-backup-location/ - your iPhone files are backed up at the following location:
in Mac OS X:
~(your home directory)/Library/Application Support/MobileSync/Backup/
in Windows XP:
C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup
in Windows Vista, Windows 7:
C:\Users\user\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup
Where iTunes backups are stored on your computer
The folder where your backup data are stored varies depending on the computer's operating system. Make sure the backup folder is included in your periodic data-backup routine.
iTunes places the backup files in the following places:
Thanks John Galt. This solved my problem becuase you provided a way to access AppData using the Start search box. From there I was able to follow the path you listed above ...\Roaming\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup. That made a difference from the first suggestion. Thanks for providing both answers.
When Apple does a backup of my iPhone 5 on my computer, where can I find the files?
