Cant upgrade to 5.0.1 for my ipad 1

[bluescorpion72]

Someone please help! Ok so I want to upgrade to new version and once I start syncing to iTunes it goes to backing up and then sends error and if continuing will lose all files in iPad....?????!!! It's really weird.

 

[leelai]

Someone please help! Ok so I want to upgrade to new version and once I start syncing to iTunes it goes to backing up and then sends error and if continuing will lose all files in iPad....?????!!! It's really weird.

Hi and welcome to the Forum!

What version are you on now?
Make sure you have the latest version of iTunes first, and then do a full backup. Here are 2 threads that will help you.
[video=vimeo;30421920]http://vimeo.com/30421920[/video]
http://www.ipadforums.net/ipad-faq/50385-how-do-i-upgrade-ios-5-a.html#post345719
And this thread is if you run into any trouble, but just post again if you need to
http://www.ipadforums.net/ipad-help/49411-ios-5-upgrade-troubleshooting.html#post339338

The IPad Forum is a community of members from all walks of life and from all over the world coming together to share our experiences and to help each other learn about this wonderful piece of technology the Ipad. There is a wealth of information already here in the many threads we have so doing some searches will answer most of the questions you have. If then you cannot find the answer you are seeking then by all means post your question. There are many friendly and informed members here only too willing to help you.

We also have our own App - It is a very simple app to navigate.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/discussion-forum-for-ipad/id412896524?mt=8
Reading the IPad manual is a great place to start so please download a copy of these.
http://www.support.apple.com/manuals/ipad/
2 very informative threads from which you will learn many tips and shortcuts for the IPad.
http://www.ipadforums.net/ipad-general-discussions/21590-tips-tricks-those-us-who-dont-know.html
http://www.ipadforums.net/ipad-os/49581-ios5-tips-tricks.html
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