Q: iTunes could not backup the iPad because there is not enough space on this computer to save the backup
Please help me backup my iPad 3rd generation to iTunes.
I keep getting the following error message: "iTunes could not back up the iPad "iPad Name Here" because there is not enough free space on this computer to save the backup... Removing files and emptying the Trash will free up additional space."
I'm operating a new iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2014), running OSX 10.10.5 / iTunes 12.2.2.25.
iPad is running iOS 8.4. I'm trying to update to iOS 8.4.1, but iTunes tries to backup the iPad before updating the iOS software, and the iPad backup fails every time.
I have over 820GB of free space on my iMac, and the Trash is empty.
I'm able to backup other iOS devices to the iMac without any trouble.
I have tried:
- Restarting both the iMac and iPad;
- Deleting all of the iPad backup files thru iTunes preferences;
- Deleting the lockdown files;
- Transferring purchases from the iPad to the iMac before backup.
Nothing has worked, or I wouldn't be here
It appears (via numerous online posts) this has been an ongoing problem for various iOS devices and various versions of iOS and iTunes for quite sometime, yet I've been unable to find a viable solution.
I think I may try resetting the iPad or trying recovery mode next.
Any suggestions?
Have you had this error before and remedied it?
Thanks in advance.
iPad, iOS 8.4, iPad 3rd gen / Tunes 12.2.2.25
Posted on Aug 21, 2015 9:11 PM