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Question

Iphone Update Regret

Sep 25, 2015 5:51AM PDT

For about a year I have resisted temptation to update my Iphone 5s everytime I plug it into Itunes on my lappy which is a bit dated now and on Vista OS.
Last night I gave in and let it update, whilst it was doing it I was faffing on Itunes with my music. When it had finished, I plugged the phone back in to update the changes I had made, Itunes then announced my Itunes needed updating also in order to recognise my phone so I checked for new updates but it had the latest version.
Confused, I investigated this online and it turns out I cannot update it ever again because newer versions require Windows 7.
I downloaded the program from Windows that assess whether or not this was possible on my laptop which it is if I update this that and the other program at great expense and really not worth it in my opinion.
So as I have reluctantly ruled this option out am I to assume my Itunes and Iphone will never be able to talk to each other again unless I buy another laptop with Windows 7 or an Apple lappy as I guess I can't undo the update on my phone?
Please can someone help me find a resolution to this?
I did think about factory resetting the phone but worried I will lose stuff Shocked(

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We only lose what we don't backup.
Sep 25, 2015 10:50AM PDT

So backup via alternatives like IRIP (see google) and google this -> ITUNES ALTERNATIVES.

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Sounds Like a Plan
Sep 25, 2015 1:18PM PDT

I didn't know there were alternatives! I'll Google it and take it from there. Thanks mate Shocked)

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Modern up
Sep 27, 2015 9:37PM PDT

Skooby, don't take this personal. I'm no big expert, but if you're still using Vista, it's time to upgrade but not to Windows 7. I'm a little surprised your computer still works at all, but it's got to be slower than snails. Vista came out in January 2007. Windows 7 followed in 2009. That's ancient stuff that you can't expect to work well with modern equipment. Upgrading to Windows 7 is like buying a '59 Chevy to replace your '57 Chevy. They were great cars in their time, but their time has past. I think you need to bite the bullet, get a second or third job and buy a new computer with the latest software. I think you'll be amazed.