How to restore previous iPhone backups (not the latest one)

I messed up with my contacts a bit on iPhone 5 and then did not the smartest thing — connected it to the computer and it backed up, erasing all previous contacts from the computer too.

However, in \AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup folder (Win7) there are some previous backups for my iPhone (from November, October, etc.), which hopefully contain the contacts.

iTunes does not see the earlier backups, only the latest one. Although all the files are together in the iPhone backup subfolder with long gibberish name. Neither other recovery soft can see the previous backups.

My guess is that Info.plist, Status.plist and similar files are responsible for that.

How can I backup from previous backup files and not from the latest? Do Info.plist, Status.plist, etc. have to be changed / deleted?

Many thanks in advance.

Mac OS X yosemite broke my imac

I recently tried to update my iMAC OS to yosemite as most people had already done it a while ago. it downloaded the package when rebooted to install it. It was stuck with error message. It looks as if there was an issue with harddrive preventing instllation. I was also unfortunate to revert the installation, hence end up loosing all my files as I decided to erase the disk and create new partition. Even after formatting the disk and using 'Reinstall OS X' from recovery mode; i am unable to complete. The screen doesn't seem to do anything stuck at 'Downloading additional components, it will automatically restart' i tried leaving it for few hours but no result.

would someone please share your experience?

How to download video from download link on iPad/iPhone

On my iPad I received an email with an url of a video file that is stored online (public access).

I am able to watch that video on my iPad without any problem.

My Question: HOW do I download that video to my Photos app on my iPad?

I keep deleting files but my Macbook Pro hard drive is still full

I have a MacBook Pro (late 2011) with a 500Gb SSD hard drive.

Today suddenly it said that my hard drive was full, so I started removing the files. Got rid of lots of Gigas, even the sleepimage file, emptied all the trashes, etc.

Still, it shows like nothing was deleted, only has 500 Mb free and nothing is changing.

Do you know what the problem could be?

Can my macbook HDD be used in a windows desktop?

It seems there is a formatting issue / dead hdd in my macbook, as I have the infamous ? despite ensuring a good connection with the sata cable. Is it ok to plug the 2.5" macbook hdd into the standard sata & sata power cables on my windows desktop and check it out from there?

If it is working, will it show on windows?

I have no other mac to use or a sata-usb enclosure...

Thanks,

nuggetbram

Automatically mark as read

How to mark mail that goes to Junk and Trash folders as read automatically? I use standard Mail app on Yosemite. Thank you!

PC as Bluetooth Headset for iPhone

I am trying to set up my computer as a headset for answering/making calls for my iPhone 4S. I have connected my iPhone through bluetooth, and can listen to music and create keyboard inputs, but cannot use Handsfree!

I have all of the services enabled for the iPhone:

I don't understand why my PC cannot act as a bluetooth headset, as Hands-free is selected! I have the latest bluetooth drivers installed for my computer. My guess is that it may be two drivers not working correctly (seen in Device Manager):

Could these two drivers (MAP MAS-iOS and Wireless iAP) not being installed be the cause of the problem? I have been searching for these drivers online and cannot find them.