Where are iPhone backup files stored on my Windows computer?

The location of the iPhone backup files generated in iTunes is the following directory:

Windows XP:
\Documents and Settings\USERNAME\Application Data\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup\

Windows Vista or Windows 7:
\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup\

Replace USERNAME with your personal account name.

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Dillion Corve replied on May 6, 2013 - 5:45amPermalink

Assuming you have older backups:
Mac OS: ~/Library/Application Support/MobileSync/Backup
Windows XP: %AppData%\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup
Windows Vista: %AppData%\Roaming\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup
Windows 7: %AppData%\Roaming\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup
Go onto iTunes, right click on your device on the left-hand side bar, and their should be an option 'Restore From Backup', or something similar, click that and it'll restore your iPhone to a previous backup.
http://www.ipadconverter-mac.com/iphone-recovery/

Grarnices replied on July 26, 2014 - 8:06amPermalink

iPhone Backup Location for Mac OS X

In Mac OS X your iPhone files are backed up at the following location:

~/Library/Application Support/MobileSync/Backup/

The (~) symbol signifies your home directory, which is at the same place where all your other personal documents are stored.

iPhone Backup Location for Windows 8, 7, XP, and Vista

Windows XP stores all of your iPhone backup files in this location:

C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup

Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8 back up the iPhone files here:

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

Obviously if your main drive is not C: then you’ll have to change that, same goes for ‘user’

Note to Windows users: the Application Data and AppData directories and their contents (iPhone backups included) are considered ‘hidden’ so you will need to enable ‘Show hidden files’ within Windows Explorer before you will be able to see the files.

Source: http://www.iphonebackup-extractor.com/faqs.html#iphone-backup-location

amysenly replied on October 24, 2013 - 3:43amPermalink

I have an iphone , My iPhone have a lot of data, but my iphone memory not enough to use, so I would like to transfer my video from my iphone to my PC, on the one hand.I can have enough iphone memory space,on the other hand. watching photos more comfortable , because of the larger screen to watch,However.I tried it on, plug in cable, I can't transfer the photos from my iphone to my computer, what I should do?How to Transfer photos from iPhone to PC?I hope get your helps!

Anonymous replied on March 11, 2015 - 10:35pmPermalink

Down load Microsoft Silver light. After you down load, connect your iPhone to your computer. There will be a window that pops up that give you the option to Import Images. Click that.

Betty replied on August 27, 2015 - 8:51amPermalink

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sachin chavhan replied on February 9, 2016 - 11:25pmPermalink

After you plug in the i phone, separate window opens where you can select option like import using windows etc.. you can select your preferred option to import all photos

judysky replied on October 24, 2013 - 3:48amPermalink

As we all know,iphone have iCloud to backup files,and you can recover backup files by iCloud,if you don't backup by iCloud,you need some tools to help you recover data,there are some good way to recover iphone data,like istonsoft.etc,Hope this helps!!!

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Anonymous replied on April 16, 2014 - 2:12amPermalink

Ok I found the files in the location, now what? the format is some odd bizzare garble

Anonymous replied on July 19, 2014 - 6:37amPermalink

What did you do then? Did you change the format?

Anonymous replied on December 5, 2014 - 3:33pmPermalink

I also get the same data page. How do I gget the pictures back?

Feallly replied on October 24, 2013 - 3:56amPermalink

The iPhone backup files are created by iTunes as it is the application we use to create iPhone, iPad and iPod backups on our computer (Mac or Windows).

On Mac computer, you can find the backup here:
/Library/Application Support/MobileSync/Backup

On Windows Computer, you can find it here:
C:\Documents and Settings\YOUR_USER_NAME\Application Data\Apple Computer\SyncServices\Local
The file "data.syncdb" appears to be the one, if you need to access iPhone backup file, you can try

Vibosoft iPhone backup extractor , Google it!

john norman replied on February 25, 2014 - 11:52pmPermalink

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 and 7 when made through iTunes are mentioned below:
C:\Users\user\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup

For more info on this click http://www.iphonesmsrecovery.com

hassan raza replied on July 17, 2014 - 1:42pmPermalink

My iphone foul back up

Anonymous replied on March 5, 2014 - 12:53pmPermalink

Hi can you tell me what a user name is, is it the computer name or my id for iphone etc thanks

Carl Angelo replied on December 19, 2014 - 6:51pmPermalink

yup it is ur computers username

Teigie replied on March 16, 2015 - 1:40amPermalink

The user name is the name you give your PC Ex if your computer name is
You Will see a folder with in Your C\ Drive (your computer name)

John Norman replied on February 25, 2014 - 11:56pmPermalink

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 and 7 when made through iTunes are mentioned below:
C:\Users\user\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup
For more info click http://www.iphonesmsrecovery.com

kl replied on May 2, 2014 - 4:07pmPermalink

hye there.
i ve done the backup on iTunes but i cant find the location of the file generate
C:\Documents and Settings\[Users]\Application Data\Apple Computer.
it only appear 2 file a)Installer Cache, b) iTunes.
there is no MobileSync
for ur information i already click on show hidden file and folder
i am a windows XP user

Mekonsty replied on December 3, 2014 - 3:49amPermalink

Hi friends, you can sync data to iTuns, or use iCloud to backup your iPhone files. If you need to transfer data from iPhone to computer, you can use the third party software, like MobiKin Doctor for iOS. Hope this helps!

ALi Raza replied on March 19, 2015 - 5:00amPermalink

Maya replied on May 4, 2015 - 6:31pmPermalink

do you try doing this via itunes or you just try to drag and move the photos on your iphone??

Sandeep Sawarkar replied on June 9, 2015 - 11:41pmPermalink

I am not able to see my Backup files on mentioned location. I am using Windows 7. Is their any way to access data from itune itself ?..

Mohammad Masoom replied on June 28, 2015 - 8:15amPermalink

thank you so much for help , it was really helpful

Robert H Mercer replied on October 12, 2015 - 1:56amPermalink

This is of no use at all. There is NO MobileSync folder hence no BACKUP folder on my computer....
in spite of itunes SUPPOSEDLY backing up my iphone.
Couple this problem with the fact that icloud for Windows will NEVER install..........WHY DID I BUY AN IPHONE 6 PLUS?
CRAZY?

pat replied on December 29, 2015 - 9:00pmPermalink

type %appdata% in the search bar and it will open the folder with the percentage signs then go to apple computers , mobile sync, backup, then open the next folden and all your back up files are there

slilayiyi replied on December 15, 2015 - 4:28amPermalink

Tenorshare iPhone care pro like all the iPhone data recovery software can help you recover lost data from iPhone and back up iPhone data to PC. What's more, if you want to improve iPhone performance for gaming, this software is also can help you erase iPhone data to speed up iPhone.

Redpearl replied on February 12, 2016 - 11:33pmPermalink

C:\Users\Redpearl75\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\MobileSync

Yaencon replied on February 16, 2017 - 8:28pmPermalink

I have a question ,what is the purpose of the backup? in my opinion , if you have completed backup for your iPhone data on computer , even if you lost or deleted data or files from iPhone ,as we all konw ,the most convenient method is extracted lost data from backup , how do you move data from backup ? you can read this article that about how to move lost data on backup ,
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Jess Strong replied on March 11, 2018 - 11:21pmPermalink

Hey guys!

So I backed up my phone to my computer through itunes and need to see the notes that have been backed up. I have located them on my computer but how do I open them so they aren't all encrypted? I really need to copy the notes. Thanks

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