iTunes Backup Location Change - How To Change iTunes Backup Location on Windows PC
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- Опубліковано 13 жов 2018
- By default iTunes store backup files in Windows system drive. We can easily get rid of this by creating symbolic link of CMD NTFS Junction Point. Unfortunately iTunes doesn't provide any easy way to change the default backup file location and change it to another drive! This is not really good practice at all. In this video I showed you how you can easily identify where the iTunes backup file is stored by default and how to change iTunes backup location on Windows PC. For example in Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP.
Default iTunes Backup Location...
C:\Users\{{Your User Account Folder Name}}\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup
Note: The system drive can very PC to PC.
Command To iTunes Backup Location Change...
mklink /J "%APPDATA%\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup" "Destination Link. i.e. D:\Backup"
Note: You need to use exact same command provided here. Otherwise you will not be able to change iTunes default backup folder location.
The method I showed you here within this video is applicable for all iOS devices like iPhone, iPad etc. Because iTunes works in same way for all iOS device backup. To change backup location of iTunes you might use some third party software if you can't mess with symbolic link creation using CMD. But as I provided you the full command to create a symbolic link for iTunes backup file location you can easily copy and paste it in CMD. So I do believe with very little effort you can do it yourself. No need to buy or spend money for just a one time work.
If you still have any question or if you face any problem please let me know in comment section. I will try my best to help you to get rid of the problem.
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That was brilliant! I’d been scratching my head about the lack of space suddenly on my c drive despite keeping it only for system files. Now thanks to your video I have 77gb free! Huge thank you 🙏🏻
Finally an iPhone-related tutorial video that:
1) teaches us something new / not obvious
2) actually works
Well done, sir.
Thank you for your nice comment. Let me know on which topic I should make my next video..
Awesome job, Rafi!! Your tutorial video is the only source that got me through a seemingly impossible dilemma. THANK YOU for helping the likes of us. :)
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Finally, no nonsense and so easy to understand!
Thanks man! Had to edit the file location a bit to fit the original folder, but after that, it worked flawlessly!
I'm working on it at the moment but it appears as if my original folder isn't in appdata either.
Excellent, well done! Easy. Worked in Windows 7 exactly as described *****
This is the best video I have seen on how to do this. Thanks, Rafi, it worked!
My pleasure. :)
Clear as a bell. Thank you Rafi!
its my first time to writ a comment in UA-cam . and its for you because you are the best, its work very well and you help me a lot .............. thank you
Thankyou so much bro I was worried cause I lost all my data because of virus and low space but your video helped me alot
this video is underrated it helps so much
THANK YOU SO MUCH IT REALLY HELPED ME OUT
Great video and clear presentation. Thanks
Many Thanks worked perfectly !! :)
Thank you Rafi, you did a good job
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It worked, thank you Rafi!
Thank you very much this solved everything!
man i think you just saved my life haha! my iphone back up is 70GB i was 5 minutes away from clean wiping my whole pc just to restore my back up that i saved to my SSD 😅 life saver!!
thank you so much it's 2021 and apple still hasnt come up with a directory alternating for Backup, this helped a bunch, thanks !
Thank you for your comment too.
Thank you so much for this!
No problem dear!
Thank you soo much😭😭. when my disk was filling automatically when I downloaded itunes, i ignored that it is backuping my 40gb phone data which I don’t even need
thanks man!!! works Like a charm!
It worked! Feel myself like a hacker now. Thanks.
Enjoy...
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100 % working .Thank you Rafi .
Thanks mate! It has helped me alot from the issue that i have been struggling.
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it worked!
thanks a lot, it was helpful.
Thank you man! Good work! You've just saved me buying a new computer or a new hard drive I'm still rocking Windows 7 also. Subbed before I even tried it myself! 👍
Thanks a million man... 🙏
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Thank you very much, very helpful way
Thank you rafi, it was really helpful.
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Thanks u so much Rafiiii It worksssss !!!!!! my local disc C back to normal
Hey! This video has helped me a lot. But i tried to type in exact same writing you wrote and it shows error on the command thing.
My Apple files are not located in AppData, and instead in a folder called Apple, then MovileSync, then there’s the backup folder. I tried modifying the pathways but I’m not quite sure how to, and powershell isn’t recognizing mklink
thank you dude
Thanks a million...
Worked on Windows 7 here, thank you very much.
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Thank you so much 😊 bro
My pleasure
Thank you for useful clip.
Mr. Rafi thanks for video, can you tell me how do you have apps icons on window like Mac, itunes looking on bottom screen?
I used a software I can't remember the name right now. Maybe object doc. If you are interested I can make another video on how to decorate Desktop like I do..
thanks bro for your advice but can pls advice if we wants to restore the same date then is it possible if yes then how ?
Yes you can restore any backup. Just copy paste the backup you want to restore within the newly created backup folder.
well done and thanks
Hey, your vedik is superb. But my problem little more of what you explained. I have taken back up and then formatted my phone and now when am restoring then it’s showing less space. How to do now
Thank you!
thank you so much
Thanks man
My pleasure
Thank you!!!
Mklink gives error in Windows 10 in powershell can u pls help me out
Just commenting here so I can know if they update a way for windows 10. Same error issue happens to me too
I am also having windows 10 Error. the command needs to be different, but still with the proper command its not working for me its saying backup is corrupted in itunes. Help please. here is command for windows 10 (replace USERNAME) :
MkLink /J “C:\Users\USERNAME\Apple\MobileSync\Backup” “D:\MobileSync\Backup“
@@yaskewween8739 congratulations error fixed after 1 year😂
thank you
Hi, you have presented the video in a fabulous way which I really like. Thank you very much!
I would like to know how to remove the hard link that I already created.
You can simply delete the folder as normal folders. Then create a new folder naming it Backup so everything will be as before. Hope this helps.
So there is no need to launch imd and get it done through there?
IMD = ?
Sorry i meant cdm. My bad
No. As said just treat it as a regular folder.
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thanks a lot!!
i know this video is from 2 years ago, but i’m just trying to do it now, but my phone started a new folder at my local disk on “user/lurgs/apple/mobilesynch/backup i really don’t know how to get rid of that.
Is there an updated version i really need to back up my phone and things have changed
Yes! The right click command opens Powershell but you want to open CMD, so if you go to the top of your folder and click in that location field “This PC > Local Disk (C:)” if will highlight that field, just type CMD and hit enter and that allows you to open CMD in the folder. Hope this helps if you hadn’t found a solution yet
Hi Rafi...looks like both drives now have backup files...can we delete the backup files at original drive?
hi there i want to bring my iphone back up from my old pc to new one which i store in external drive. and ALSO bring that old back up into my iphone.
My back up folder is 28 GB , if i deleted it , i should create another folder in the other drive and name it ( back up ) right ??
I have problems when in make restore otomaticlly makes backup untill full memory storig
Can you help me
thank you
after i click enter in cmd there's a backup folder but when i open it, it says location is not available
Tnx bro
please guide me how to restore the backup files to my iphone 6s
How to restore my old backup in new iPhone because is not show itunes but its show in local c backup folder
rafi 🆘
i have two back up folders,
one on user/apple/mobilesync/back up
and the one u told us on user/appdata/roaming/apple computer/mobilesync/ back up
i already did a junction on the last one and created a folder in my DATA with the name mobilesync but it started to back up on the user/appdata/roaming/apple folder on my local disk. it crashed last minute cause i have not enough storage on my local disk that’s why i wanted to back up on my data. 8 hours of waste, please help, what should i do 😭😭
thanks bro
My pleasure
Bro i have a backup on my transcend hard disk how can i link it to my itunes restore so i could restore my ohone with that backup?
Hi ..
I have followed the same procedure and copy paste the same thing but I couldn't find any backup short after using the command. Could you please help me. Please check the command below that I have used and it shows the file already exists. no shortcut has been created in old Mobile sync folder under roaming. Your help will be much appreciated
Thanks.
Cmd /c mklink /J "%APPDATA%\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup" "D:\Backup"
thanks bhai
Guys for all who are on Windows 10 and only find power shell command prompt U can open cmd from searching it up and pasting what he wrote there and it will just work as fine
Thanks bro ..
My pleasure
I have a problem. I need help. After I deleted my old back up. I straight away back up my iPhone. It automatically creates a backup folder. At first, I have a problem restoring from the backup. I reinstall the latest iTunes and it works. But after I restore my iPhone, all my deleted app reappears and most of the new stuff is gone.
Helpful
Able to do quickly
Hi, if I copy my backup from Computer A (in C drive) using pen drive, then I transfer it in computer B (in D drive) does the backup will works?
It should work. But I never try it though
Thanks boss you are so brellient
You helped me a lot i was suffering from this issue
My pleasure...
This helped me save 84 GB of disc space 🥴. Thanks 🙏
My pleasure..
hi... can you please help me on this... i have my iphone backup on my external drive...i have format my labtop my reinstall all my computer with itune.. when i connect my iphone on itune my backup is not showing please help how can i restore my iphone on itune with old backup which is store in external drive.. awaiting for positive feedback asap.. thanks
A life saver
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Hi Rafi! I’ve been trying to backup my phone to iTunes for 2 days now...it is a 32gb iPhone and I have 70gb free in Local disk C. However every time I try backing the phone up it backs up for about 5 minutes and then stops and says I don’t have enough storage. Can you please help me? Thanks!
Hi
Actually I made a iPhone backup in c drive it is around 82 GB. But when I’m trying to restore it then iTunes making another backup file in same drive so I run out the storage & I got error on my pc screen. Could you tell me what I have to do for restore my data. I will be thankful to you if you can help me.
Thanks
Thanks.🎉
Thank you to you too.
C:\WINDOWS\system32>cmd /c mklink /J "%APPDATA%\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup" "E:\My itunes Backup"
The system cannot find the path specified.
When I hold shift and right click I only have a open in powershell option no open with command prompt. Any suggestions?
Thank
Does this work if there are two Apple accounts with separate Apple back ups? I found that I was unable to create the link from my girlfriend's back on C (which I want to move to E as I have succesfully done with mine). It says the folder already exist (even though it doesn't ).
It tells me cannot create a file when that file already exists... what should i do?
I have the Backup in external device and I want to back it up to my new Iphone mobile, how can I do it?
sir my one is not in the apple computer it is only in the apple so i even tried your command and and even edited myself but it only says path cannot be specified sir please reply
Bro i have a backup on my D disk how can i link it to my itunes restore so i could restore my iphone with that backup? For now, it shows itunes backup is corrupted. Helps pls rafi
That was great!! but iTunes to external hard drive how to take backup files
I am going to make a separate video on this..
Thanks brooo
My pleasure..
Hello, thanks for the tutorial, it worked as you specified.
However, it occurred to me after all had been done that what I really was looking for was to change my default iTunes storage location from the internal default drive to another. Is this the same as backup?
Thanks
I am not sure I understood you clearly. But if you are asking whether the new backup location work as like old backup location then yes off course. Thats what the video is talking about.
@@in2Rafi thanks for your reply. No the point I was making is that I thought the video was about showing how to change the iTunes folder to a different drive. But later after following your tutorial, I discovered it is about changing "folder/drive" for backup. It is my fault for misunderstanding the heading. Thanks again
@@chimalozie No Problem. :)
I tried to do exactly the same but I am getting an error. The term “mlink” is not recognised as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable program.
I guess you are making a typo or probably trying to use mklik in the powershell instead of CMD right?
Can I restore a new phone from one of these "relocated" backups as well?
Hi bro can u give explain me how to change location when I take backup Because my c drive not enough to take backup
Instead of c drive you can backup in another drive too. Just change the drive letter from the give command. If you are still facing issue let me know in details. I would try my best to help you.
thx~
Hi bro know i done backup in my windows pc ,now i need to restore the back file due to full occupation unable to restore if I move the location then how I restore
My power shell pops up in windows 10 instead of command center. the power shell does not support command mklink. then when i open the command center, the format is different because the > appears after the second user C:\Users\user> instead of C:\Users\user\Apple\MoblileSync.