How do I get iTunes to stop backing up my iPod Touch?

Question

It didn't use to do this, but now when I sync it it has to go through the long (long) process of backing up the iPod... every time. How do I get it to stop doing this every time? It takes way too long.

Answer 1

I HAVE A WAY EASIER PROCESS/ONE-CLICK FIX!

Just simply hit the little "X" icon which is to the right of "Backing up iPod", located at the top in the yellow iTunes bubble. That cancels the back up part, only.

That's it!

Answer 2

delete it. lol

Answer 3

Disabling the slow iTunes Backup on Windows is a little more tricky, but it works. First of all close ITunes and then follow these steps:

   1. Locate your iTunesPrefs.xml file. It’s usually located in C:\Documents and Settings\username\Application Data\Apple Computer\iTunes or C:\Documents and Settings\username\Local Settings\Application Data\Apple Computer\iTunes.

      Hint: If the folder Application Data does not show up, make sure that hidden files are visible in the Windows Explorer

   2. Backup your iTunesPrefs.xml file

   3. Open iTunesPrefs.xml using a capable text-editor (e.g. Notepad++, Ultraedit, but not MS Notepad)

   4. Search for a section called User Preferences and paste the following snipped into the User Preferences Section after the first <dict>:

      <key>DeviceBackupsDisabled</key>

      <data>

      dHJ1ZQ==

      </data>

   5. Save the file and restart iTunes. Backups should now be disabled. To enable backups again delete the XML Snippet from iTunesPrefs.xml file.

Answer 4

click on the ipod and tell it to manually manage the items