Where is the iPhone backup. Storing different versions of system images. Recovering files from a file backup after restoring your computer from a system image backup

Mobile devices such as the iPhone are in great demand among the population. There are various applications and programs for working with gadgets. For example, iTunes is a very popular software. The application allows you to synchronize a mobile device with a computer, as well as work with information on a tablet / phone. For example, backing up user data is becoming a common feature. You can find the corresponding document at any time and restore it to iPhone / iPad. Just not everyone knows where iTunes stores the backup. Where to look for it in this or that case?

For Windows

Much depends on which operating system you are talking about. The fact is that the majority of users work with Windows. Accordingly, iTunes stores backups in designated locations. Where exactly?

The operating system version also plays an important role. For example, you can work with:

  • Windows XP;
  • Vista;
  • Windows 7/8 / 8.1 / 10.

In all of these versions, iTunes stores backup data in different areas. So what folders are they stored in? Where does the user need to enter in this or that case?

For Windows XP, the following is relevant: Documents and Settings / Computer / MobileSync user. You need to find a folder called BackUp. It contains all the backups made by the application.

You can also work in Windows Vista. This is far from the most common case. Where does iTunes back up user data on Vista? You can find it at: Docoments and Settings / username / AppData / Roaming / Apple Computer / MobileSync. As in the previous case, it is necessary to examine the "BackUp" folder.

Newer versions of Windows are easier to work with. It is enough to go to the hard disk partition on which the OS is installed. Next, go to: Users / name / AppData / Roaming / Apple Computer. As before, you need to find the MobileSync folder, and in it - "BackUp".

If there is no folder

Sometimes it happens that the required document is not present in Windows. Then users wonder where the iTunes backup is. After all, the application works, it saves some information somewhere.

In fact, BackUp is simply hidden from the user's eyes. In order to remedy the situation, it is required:

  1. Select "Folder Options" - "View".
  2. Check the box next to "Show files and folders hidden from the user".
  3. Click "OK".

MacOS

Some users work with macOS. This is far from the most common case, but it still occurs. Where does iTunes back up information in such a case?

Finding the file you want is easy. It is enough to go to the following address: Users / user / Library / Application Support. This is where the MobileSync folder will be.

Now each user will be able to find one or another copy made by iTunes for iPhone or iPad. If necessary, you can delete it or copy it to removable media.

Determine the iPhone version

It should be noted that all backups made with the help of "iTunes" are created for specific device models. This means the file will not be recognized on newer / older phones.

It's clear where iTunes stores the backup. And how to determine for which smartphone / tablet it was made?

The instructions for determining the version of the iPhone that are compatible with the data look like this:

  1. Find the folder that contains all copies from iTunes.
  2. Open the required package of documents. The folder will definitely contain the Info.Plist file.
  3. Run the document using any text editor. For example, Notepad is perfect.
  4. Find a line: Product Name.
  5. Now you should carefully study the information between the lines.... It is there that something like the iPhone 5S will be written.

Ready! From now on, it is clear how to find it, as well as how you can understand on which version of the iPhone this or that data was created.

The backup is stored on the iPhone and iPad, but the phone does not turn on or the screen crashed, you need to return it to the device or computer or extract all the necessary information from the iPhone and iPad backups. Then you can only restore the entire backup, but restore the data you want. Now let's find out how to selectively recover data from iCloud and iTunes backup.

The data contains contacts, messages, call history, music, photos, videos, installed apps, reminders, notes, calendars, calendar events, documents, WhatsApp messages, web browsing history, browser favorites and more. And supports all devices: iPhone X / 8/7/7 Plus, iPhone SE, iPhone 6s / 6s Plus, iPhone 6/6 Plus, iPhone 5s / 5c / 5, iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, etc. ... IOS systems: iOS 12/11 and earlier.

How to view an iPhone backup on a computer

The Tenorshare UltData program is recommended, it supports viewing the backup copy by file formats and titles for free, and then extracting data from the phone if the phone does not turn on. Before restoring, you can preview these files and select the desired data.

There is one more function, before the preview, the application allows you to scan the backup on your computer's disk. Sometimes you only know where the lost backup is stored, but you don’t occupy the detailed folder. UltData helps you find your lost or deleted information quickly and easily. Click "Go get back deleted iTunes backup >>".

How to extract a backup from iTunes

Extracting all the necessary information from a broken iPhone requires the use of UltData. Follow these steps and you can retrieve data from phone with broken screen:

1. Go to "Restore from iTunes Backup". iPhone Data Recovery automatically displays all backup files in iTunes.


Note. If the backup is not saved by default, you must manually import the backup file. Click Import Backup Files.

2. Select the data you want to recover. And you can pull contacts and messages from iTunes backup.


3. Not only this, but also by clicking "Output Settings", select the export formats. Then after clicking "Restore", the following window will appear, you can restore data to your computer and device.


How to extract a backup from iCloud

How to extract contacts and photos from iCloud backup, for example, below we will share how to extract photos from iCloud backup.


The program allows you to quickly and easily extract data from iPhone and iPad backups, in addition, if you need to transfer and import data from iPhone, iPad and iPod to your computer, iPhone Data Recovery is convenient for you.

Hey! This article will be small, but this will definitely not make it less useful. Today we will be looking for you. What? The location where iPhone backups are stored. What for? For example, to transfer files and save them on a USB flash drive (it will be very useful when reinstalling windows). Or, in order to save space on your hard drive. After all, outdated data is often not needed, but precious megabytes, and what is there - they take up gigabytes.

Why so much? Because a complete image of your device is stored, including almost everything! For example: photos, calendars, voice recorder, notes, contacts, messages, program data, bookmarks, clips, wallpapers, data on wireless connections Wi-Fi, Bluetooth…. etc.

An important note: all that is written above and below will be useful not only for the owners of the best phone from Apple, but also for owners of an equally excellent iPad tablet and a cool iPod music player.

As we know, you can create a backup of information using either or. So here's the place where the iPhone is backed up, for each of these methods is different.

Let's start with the iCloud cloud.

In this case, your data is stored on Apple servers. However, I want to remind you that the size of the free storage is only 5 gigabytes. For a larger volume - you need to pay extra. Therefore, if you had several gadgets of the apple company, and are using one now, I recommend deleting the old, unnecessary "device information". To find them, go to the settings, select iCloud:

Scroll down - the item "storage and ....", on the next screen, click on the storage.

Here they are! :) You can see detailed information: volume, date of creation, which applications and how much space they take. And then delete the iPhone backup.

True, you can't copy it anywhere. But this is not necessary, because you can always access it thanks to your Apple ID (what is it readable) and your iCloud account. Updated! You can download and view data from the "clouds"! How? We read!

IPhone Backup to Computer created with iTunes - can be in different places, it all depends on the operating system that is used. Below is a small figure with their locations for various Windows versions, as well as for Mac Os.

If suddenly you did not find these folders, then turn on the "display of hidden files" in the parameters (relevant for owners of Windows computers).

As promised, the instructions are short. But the goal, I think, has been achieved. Now you know where the iPhone backups are. That will allow you to manage them at your discretion - delete, transfer, copy.

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iTunes is a useful and versatile application. It helps Apple product owners work with information on smartphones and tablets. For example, restore data. For this, there is a function that allows you to create backups. You can easily return this or that information to your iPhone or iPad at any time. Fast, easy, convenient! Only sometimes it is necessary to find the specific package of information that iTunes worked with. Where are the backups stored? How are they created? What should every user know about?

Windows base

The operating system with which the user works will play a huge role. The fact is that on different operating systems, data is recorded and stored at various addresses.

What does iTunes offer? Where are backups of user information stored? For example, on Windows. Most of the owners of mobile devices work with this operating system.

In order not to get confused, you can use the following search recommendations:

  1. Windows XP. In practice, it does not occur so often, but it does take place. You need to go to "My Computer". Next, go to the hard disk partition where the operating system is installed. There go to the following address: Documents and Computer. Here open the MobileSync folder. ITunes data backups will be located in BackUp.
  2. Windows Vista. To date, work in this OS has practically lost its relevance. In it you will need to go to Documents and Settings / AppData / Roaming / Apple Computer. All other searches will be exactly the same as in the previous case.
  3. Windows 7-10. The most common scenario. It is under the control of these versions that iTunes is most often launched. Where are user backups stored? In the same place as in all previous cases. The only difference is that to open AppData, you will have to initially follow the path: C: / Users / username. The BackUp folder in MobileSync is exactly what you need.

In fact, there is nothing difficult in the search process. Only a few users point out that sometimes "BackUp" is missing. What to do in a similar situation?

Lack of BackUp

The main thing is not to panic. The fact is that the problem under study is encountered by many users. You do not need to be afraid of it, everything can be fixed in a few mouse clicks.

The problem lies in the Windows settings. In fact, there is a BackUp folder, it is simply hidden from the user's eyes. To find it at the previously indicated addresses, you must:

  1. Go to "Start" - "Control Panel".
  2. Select "Folder Options" - "View".
  3. Customize the display of hidden files and folders. To do this, you must mark the appropriate items and save the changes.

After the actions taken, all hidden documents on the computer will become available to the user. This means that "BackUp" can also be found.

For Mac

Some users work not with Windows, but with MacOS. iTunes is perfectly compatible with such an operating system. But in it, you also need to know where to go to find backups with human data.

In general, the process is not much different from the previously proposed algorithms. The required folder from "ITunes" is located in MobileSync. You can find it in: user / library / Application Support.

Accordingly, this is where the application changes? This question won't give you any more trouble. You can find the document you want in just a few clicks.

About compatibility

The relevant information is stored in a folder with a particular copy. To check the version of the device that is compatible with the information, you need:

  1. Open BackUp and go to the folder with the required data package.
  2. Find the Info.Plist file. It opens with a text editor. For example, through "Notepad" in Windows.
  3. Study the contents of the document carefully. After Product Name there will definitely be a mention of the version of the smartphone on which the copy of the data will run.

All these actions can be mastered even by a novice user. Was a backup made to iTunes? The place of storage of the corresponding document is now known. And even how to check its compatibility, too.

Methods for making a copy

Before looking for backup data, you need to create it. Not everyone knows about this procedure either. How do I create a backup using iTunes? Bringing the idea to life will not take much time. It is enough to follow a short instruction.

Backing up via iTunes goes something like this:

  1. Download and install the latest version of "ITunes".
  2. Connect the mobile device to the computer using a wire.
  3. Launch the previously installed application.
  4. How to create a backup in iTunes? Select the connected device in the menu, go to the "Overview" section.
  5. In the menu, select the "Make a copy now" button.
  6. Click on "OK" after the completion of the process.

This is the simplest solution. You can also work with iCloud or third-party apps. But this is not the best solution. After all, an iPhone backup via iTunes is created in just a few clicks!

Results and conclusions

From now on, it is clear how to work with backup data on an iPod or iPhone. Finding them on your computer is no longer difficult. Each user is able to bring the idea to life.

IPhone backup via iTunes is restored if necessary. It is recommended not to store such documents on your computer. This is a kind of data protection method. It is advisable to transfer all copies of the iPhone to removable media.

Of course, nothing is more important on a PC than user files and documents. What becomes most obvious after the sudden loss of important documents or precious family photos.

So, it is very important to protect your files on your computer. For example, making backups and storing them in safe and sane locations.

Choosing where to store your backed up files is very important because storing your backups in the wrong location can often be as bad as having no backups at all. So where to store backups, what are the pros and cons?

prompt... Many internet routers allow USB hard drives to be connected to them, which can be used as network storage. This can be a great place to back up.

  • A second hard drive on your computer- the fastest and least difficult way to store backups, because the system can automatically update the backup every time the file is changed. However, electrical surges can damage both the original data and the backup. Theft or fire will also destroy both copies.
  • Network storage device(NAS) is a great way to store archives, both at home and in the workplace. NAS drives are hidden in hard-to-reach places. However, they are still vulnerable to fire.
  • CD / DVD / Blu-ray discs for backups are no longer recommended. Partly because, with the exception of Blu-Ray, discs don't have a lot of storage space. In addition, discs deteriorate and there is no guarantee that they will be readable after 3 months or 3 years.
  • USB hard drives- perhaps the best option because they can be stored anywhere, both at your place and at the home of the person responsible for backing up important business data.
  • USB flash drives- can be thought of as a backup destination, but they come in size and price. In addition, keep in mind that they are relatively easy to mechanically break (for example, sat down, put in the washing machine, etc.) and are even more easily lost.
  • Cloud storage- are becoming more popular and there are many options to choose from, including Microsoft SkyDrive, Google Drive, Yandex Drive, Mile Drive, Carbonite, Mozy, Amazon S3 and so on.

The problem here is the initial download, if you have tens, or even hundreds of gigabytes, and a rather slow connection, the download may take weeks or even months.

Your workplace can be considered relatively safe. At least here, you can control access to the room where your computers are kept. But, if you store your business archives outside of this room, it is highly recommended to encrypt them.

The only secure strategy for storing business data is virtual private network (VPN) or cloud storage and specially designed encryption solutions for the business.

A warning... If you choose to store your backups over the network in the cloud, be careful! For example, you use SkyDrive, which syncs files on your computer with files in the cloud, or some other backup solution that keeps your files in sync by deleting a backup from the cloud, if that file gets deleted from your computer - in which case you might find that, if you accidentally delete a file from your computer, its backup copy is completely deleted. To avoid this problem, until you restore your files, stop your backup.

Backing up files in Windows 8.1.

There are two ways to back up files in Windows 8.1. The first method is to use the Microsoft SkyDrive cloud sync and backup service (renamed OneDrive). It can be configured in PC settings under OneDrive, which lets you know how much free space you have for your backed up files and can easily purchase additional space.

Windows 8.1 built-in OneDrive

The files backed up to OneDrive are then available to you, provided you have enough cloud space (although the first backup can take days or even weeks, depending on your internet connection speed).

If you want to back up your files locally, Windows 8.1 comes with a new version of the file backup tool called File History. Here, after making changes to the files, they are backed up, so that if you accidentally change something in the file, you can restore it.

File history can be incredibly helpful, especially if you use your computer for work and change files frequently (such as Office documents). Here you can rollback an accidental or unauthorized change.

File history is carried out from the computer settings and control panel. You can use your internal hard drives, USB drives, and network drives (although the latter two won't work unless they're connected or available). history file parameters under PC parameters.

File history under PC Settings

Here File History automatically detects any included USB hard drives or additional internal hard drives on your computer, but network locations can also be used. These include NAS drives and USB hard drives connected to your Internet router. If you would like to select one of these storage locations, click on the "other options" link.

Significantly more control over file history can be obtained by going there through the control panel. Here you can specify a more precise location of your backups, inside network or hard drives, so that you can store your backup in a specific folder, not just in the root of the drive.

File history in control panel

prompt... If you use a USB hard drive connected to your internet router for backup, why not use it for your file history as well?

The first time you run File History, a full backup of your libraries (documents, music, pictures, videos) is created, and if you want to back up additional files, you must add them to your libraries. This initial backup may also take some time, depending on the number of files and connection speed.

However, you don't need to worry about your computer, because if you need to put your computer to sleep or shut it down, the backup will interrupt and resume the next time you turn on your PC.

File History keeps copies of files that have been deleted and changed, helping you recover old, accidentally deleted or modified copies of documents. It also includes all changes, even minor ones, that were made to the file after it was opened. Every time you open a file, picture or MP3, the file changes, updating the last access cue.

Attention... When using file backup in PC settings and file history, the control panel displays the backup status.

However, you can fix this by clicking on the exclude folders option on the left side of the history pane page. Here you can exclude disks containing file types that can only change when they were last accessed, a marker is set. These are types of files for music, images and videos. But keep in mind that this action excludes these files and folders from the backup as well, so make sure to back them up elsewhere.

Excluding files from history

If you want to change the location of the file history on disk, you can do so in the left pane by clicking the Change Disk option. File history will then move all of its backups to a new location. Clicking on the advanced options link in the left pane gives you more control over how the story works:

  • You can choose how often to save copies of files. Remember that this is not automatically done when you save the file. You can choose a certain frequency, at least 10 minutes. If you are using Windows 8.1 for work, a short save period is more reliable, especially if you work with files that change regularly, such as Word documents.
  • You can choose how much disk space is reserved for an offline copy of your documents. This local copy of modified and deleted files is stored on your computer so that it can be restored even when you are disconnected from USB backups or NAS file history.
  • You can choose how long the versions are kept. The "always" option is a little misleading as it is the same as the "no space required yet" option. Storing files until space is needed is probably the best option.

Additional file history options

prompt... If you are working and there is not enough disk space on the disk, or if there are too many old versions of files, you can click the clean up versions link and delete older versions of files from the disk.

Note... If you are using a laptop or tablet that has only one hard drive, you will not be able to save the version history of files locally on your computer, since Windows 8.1 does not support backing up to the same location as the original files. Many internet routers have USB ports, so you can plug in an external hard drive for use as a storage network. It's a great place to back up and version your history files.

You can restore earlier versions of files using the Restore Personal Files option on the left side of the File History page.

The window that opens will show you all previous versions of the saved documents, with their date and time. You can recover both individual files and groups of files.

Recover saved and deleted files in file history.

File history is used to recover your files in four different circumstances: you had to reinstall Windows on your computer; You need to move files to a new computer; You have accidentally deleted a file or files and you must restore them; or you accidentally made changes to a file that you do not intend to make.

Let's start with the last two scenarios. When you look at a specific folder in the file explorer, or select a file, you will see a "log" button in the ribbon.

Click on it and open the file history recovery window.

File recovery in explorer

You will see several different sets of controls here. The back button and address bar at the top of the window work exactly the same as in the file explorer and entering a folder in the address bar will take you to the corresponding backup.

The main file history recovery window

At the bottom of the window there are forward and backward (in time) buttons that move you back and forth through the various dates and times the files were modified. These buttons will help you find the correct file to recover. Between these buttons is a large, green "Restore" button.

To recover files, select the file (or files) you want to recover and press the green button. What could be easier.

In the main controls of the file history, available in the control panel, in the upper left part of the window there is a link to restore personal files. Click it and open the file history recovery window.

Note... If you are restoring your files from file history after reinstalling Windows, you need to create file history again and specify the same backup location that you used before. Then you can restore all your files to your PC.

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