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iTunes: Fix iPhone or iPod Not Detected in Windows 10

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August 1, 2015 by Mitch Bartlett 343 Comments Filed Under: iOS, Windows Tagged: iPhone 6, ipod touch, itunes, Windows 10, Windows 8

I recently upgraded to Microsoft Windows 10 and found that iTunes no longer detected my iPod Touch or iPhone. Here’s how I fixed it.

  1. Ensure the latest version of iTunes is installed.
  2. Open “Control Panel“.
  3. Select “Hardware and Sound“.
  4. Select “Devices and Printers“.
  5. Your iPhone or iPod should be displayed in the “Unspecified” section. Right-click it and select “Properties“.
    Note: If you don’t see your device listed here, ensure you have selected to trust the PC on the device and you are using a supported cable.
  6. iPod Device Properties optionSelect the “Hardware” tab, then click the “Properties” button.
  7. Hardware Properties buttonFrom the “General” tab, select the “Change settings” button.
  8. Change settings buttonSelect the “Driver” tab, then select “Update Driver“.
  9. Update Driver optionChoose “Browse my computer for driver software“.
  10. Browse my computer for driver software optionSelect “Browse…” then navigate to “C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\Drivers“. If you don’t have this folder, check in “C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\Drivers“.
  11. Apple device driver locationClick “Next” > “Close“.

Your Apple device should now be detected successfully within iTunes.

FAQ

Why don’t I have the “Drivers” folder?

It is possible your installation of iTunes didn’t include it. Uninstall and reinstall iTunes and the folder should be re-created.

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Comments

  1. Mel says

    September 4, 2016 at 5:48 pm

    Thanks so much that worked! And easier instructions than on the Apple site itself.

  2. jess says

    September 2, 2016 at 3:53 am

    happy for everyone…
    any advice with someone with a Mac computer?

  3. Jon says

    September 1, 2016 at 7:24 am

    Dear sir.
    Thank you very much for your help. In all the times I’ve sought online help yours was the most helpful and easiest to understand. Step by step process with images solved my problem imminently. . Outstanding!

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