How to change iTunes backup location on Windows PC.
By default iTunes stores backup files in our system drive.
And see the result.
Unfortunately there is no way to change the backup location from iTunes itself.
To address the problem we have to create a symbolic link and only in this way we can
change iTunes backup location.
In this video I will show you how you can create a symbolic link with hard junction
to change iTunes dufault backup location.
First of all we need to make sure hidden folders are visible on our PC.
Therefore we I will go to folder options. Then view. Then here we need to select show hidden folders option.
Now we will go to iTunes backup folder location.
We need to go to our system drive.
Then user.
Then we need to open our user account folder.
In my case my user account name is Rafi.
Therefore I will open Rafi.
Then AppData.
Then roaming.
Apple Computer, MobileSync.
And here is the culprit iTunes Backup folder.
Lets check what is the size of the folder.
Wow! Its 18GB!
Thats why my system drive was almtost full.
Well you can either delete the folder or if you want to keep old backup. You can copy the
backup file to another drive.
I will copy my backup folder. Lets say I'll copy it to G drive.
After coping backup we need to delete the system drive's backup folder.
Now we will create a symbolic link to the backup folder we copied in G drive.
It means we are simply telling to windows whatever data iTunes try to store in system drive's
backup folder, you just divert it to G drive's Backup folder.
To divert backup file we will open CMD here.
To open CMD within current folder we need to right click while holding shift key
from keyboard.
Then click on this Open Command Prompt Here.
Now CMD is opened.
Now you need to write exact same command I am writing here.
mklink, forward slash, J. J means hard link.
Then double quotes followed by %, APPDATA, again %. backslash, Apple, space Computer,
backslash, mobilesync, backslash, backup followed by double quotes.
Now we will give destination link within double quotes.
Opening double quotes, G, colon, backslash, Backup, closing double quotes
and now we will press enter.
And we can see Windows created a Backup shortcut.
This backup shortcut will send the iTunes backup file to our Backup folder in G drive.
Okay we are almost done. Now we will check whether Windows is storing iTunes backup files in new G drive's backup
folder or not.
I connected my iPhone to my PC.
Now I will be start taking backup.
Let iTunes take a bit backup.
Okay enough to see the situation.
Lets open G drive, backup folder.
Now see Windows is now storing iTunes backup file to this new backup folder.
Remember my iPhone backup file was little more than 18GB.
And this one is less than one GB.
Remember iTunes usually overwrite backup files.
Hence if you want to keep old backup files you always need to move the old backup files
from backup folder.
In my case I just overwrote my backup file.
I hope you understood how to change iTunes backup location.
If still you face any problem you are welcome to tell me via comment section.
I will try my best to help you with my limited knowledge.
Thanks for watching my video.
Take care.
Peace.