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1405795 2015-08-03 21:53:00 Can anyone tell me please where iTunes stores the backups of devices - iPhone/iPad? If so how can I change where it is stored? I see where Media is stored and how to change it.
Thanks
stuffed (1469)
1405796 2015-08-03 22:50:00 You mean this? (discussions.apple.com) Speedy Gonzales (78)
1405797 2015-08-03 22:51:00 Can anyone tell me please where iTunes stores the backups of devices - iPhone/iPad? If so how can I change where it is stored? I see where Media is stored and how to change it.
Thanks

On Windows?

They're in C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup

You can't change them in itunes....but you can use mklink to move them somewhere else. I've done this to a more appropriate location.

So from my directory above I ran this command:
mklink /d Backup <new location>\Backup

After copying the contents from the original location to the new location.
psycik (12851)
1405798 2015-08-04 00:51:00 Can't believe the timing of this thread as I came across this on a friend's PC when upgrading to win 10. Had to look to see where the added space on his C: drive was going and found that mobilesync folder.

Damned arrogant of Apple to not allow you to choose where this stuff should be stored (apart from icloud). Grrrr.

Thanks for the enlightenment, all.
linw (53)
1405799 2015-08-05 02:42:00 Thanks for your help but found CopyTrans Shelbee and it was all done automatically in about 15 minutes - 37,000 damn files.
Gad I hate iTunes!
stuffed (1469)
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