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Ipad doesn't show in windows explorer

When my Ipad is connected thru USB to computer using Windows 7, it doesnt show in windows explorer

iPad, iOS 5.1.1, Windows explorer

Posted on Feb 22, 2014 8:32 PM

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Posted on Feb 22, 2014 11:03 PM

An iPad isn't designed to mount as a drive, it won't show in windows explorer unless you have photos on it that were taken with the iPad, copied to it via the camera connection kit, or were saved from emails/websites - if you do then it should show as a camera, allowing you to copy them off.


If you want to sync content to it then you need to use iTunes on your computer to so do. If you don't have iTunes installed then you can download it from here : http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/


If you haven't synced it to that computer before then you may find this page useful : https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3141


Syncing with iTunes : http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1386

Syncing media : http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1351

Syncing apps : http://support.apple.com/kb/PH12315

Syncing photos : http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4236

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Feb 22, 2014 11:03 PM in response to Winkie L

An iPad isn't designed to mount as a drive, it won't show in windows explorer unless you have photos on it that were taken with the iPad, copied to it via the camera connection kit, or were saved from emails/websites - if you do then it should show as a camera, allowing you to copy them off.


If you want to sync content to it then you need to use iTunes on your computer to so do. If you don't have iTunes installed then you can download it from here : http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/


If you haven't synced it to that computer before then you may find this page useful : https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3141


Syncing with iTunes : http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1386

Syncing media : http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1351

Syncing apps : http://support.apple.com/kb/PH12315

Syncing photos : http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4236

Ipad doesn't show in windows explorer

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