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On older versions other computers of mine, the itunes allowed me to keep multiple iphone backups, now this newest version does not do that, it keeps replacing, for my own reasons, I would like to keep multiple backups. Is there a procedure to do this now/make it happen with the most uptodate itunes and iphone 8?
Backups that have been used to restore a phone will not be erased or replaced automatically.
Those backups will have a timestamp next to the name of the phone.
You can archive a backup to keep it from being overwritten.
Go to iTunes/Preferences/Devices, locate your backup, right click on it and choose "archive".
After that, your backup will be marked with a timestamp as well and not be overwritten.
iTunes has always kept one single backup of each device.
If you want a new backup...
Go to iTunes prefs > Devices. This will show your backups and the last backup date.
Select a backup then right click - Archive.
Now sync your iPhone and a new backup will be created.
Thanks, I did follow and do the folder with that backup but it does not show up in the itunes preferences. I renamed it several different ways but its confusing as it says" then copy and paste an existing backup folder set in C:\Users\<User>\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup and then give it a folder name that ends in -yyyymmdd-hhmmss" and i put in 20180630-hhmmss and still nothing, even left original name, and neither shows up.... so I am some kind of idjit as I don't know how else to do this.
The backup you rename does not need to show up in iTunes
I did as you said, but there is nothing happening in right clicking, nothing at all.... I have windows 10 brand new, and when i try what you said, nothing occurs. any other suggestions?
Make sure your right mouse button is configured properly.
Does it work with other files in Windows Explorer?
Actually yes the right click button works fine in windows explorer with other files.
and also, it appears right clicking only works with mac, not windows...
Successfully did this, after renaming to archive backup. Thanks again for all your help.
itunes 12.7.5.9 won't save multiple iphone 8 backups how do I do this?
