Windows 8 backup location

[Bosox20]

Anyone know where the iPhone backup files are located in Windows 8 ??

And yes I googled and searched everywhere. Can't locate. And btw. I HATE windows 8 !! What was Microsoft thinking LOL.

 

[Alli]

Don't you still see them from iTunes (Advanced) the same as with Windows 7?

 

[Bosox20]

Don't believe so. Nothing is the same in 8. It's unreal

 

[Alli]

That shouldn't have anything to do with Windows though. You access it in iTunes. Have you tried that?

 

[Malice Cristof]

Easy enough to answer.....

Users\Username\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup

 

[udontnohowtolie]

it's not there!! the roaming document is empty !!

 

[Alli]

So have you tried accessing it through iTunes, which is how it is meant to be done? (It's a whole lot easier than searching for a file location that Apple didn't intend to be moved.)

 

[XMTRCV]

I'm sure what they were trying to do is move their previous iphones backup files from an old laptop/system to a new one independently, Like I am attempting to do here... However with no success... I have found the files in WIN7.. But ummm now where do I copy them to where Win8 ITunes will find them... For 3 different backups that are each unique~

 

[Jay Kay3]

Hey there, Make sure you have the option "Show hidden files and folders" and than go to the directory: C:\Users\Username\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer



Worked for me, will work for you.

 

[Rockdog97]

Hey there, Make sure you have the option "Show hidden files and folders" and than go to the directory: C:\Users\Username\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer

Worked for me, will work for you.

in this directory? C:\Users\Username\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer/mobile sync/backup ??

 

[johnnorman]

The location of backup files on Mac OS X when made through iTunes are mentioned below:
~/Library/Application Support/MobileSync/Backup/
Here the symbol '~' signifies the home directory of OS X.

The location of backup files on Windows XP when made through iTunes are mentioned below:
C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup

The location of backup files on Windows Vista, 7 and 8 when made through iTunes are mentioned below:
C:\Users\user\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup

 

[Mike Kimm]

it's not there!! the roaming document is empty !!

it is therre. but you don't simply copy and paste. you need to change the user name.

C:\Users\USER\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup

you need to change the USER to whatever the user name you're using.

 

[Kaitokomauri]

Hey there, Make sure you have the option "Show hidden files and folders" and than go to the directory: C:\Users\Username\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer
Worked for me, will work for you.

Unfortunately, this is not the solution. The Roaming folder is by default a hidden folder. So if you can see it it means that you already set all folders to display. Still don't see it.

 

[Brady KEITH]

others have provided the correct info, afaik. but in case you want the info straight from Apple, here's a link to the Apple support page; just scroll down to Where are iTunes backups stored on your computer.

hope this helps.