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How can I connect my iPad 2 to a Windows 11 PC?

I have an old iPad2. I know its no longer supported by Apple. Is there any way that I can get my Windows 11 PC to

1. Recognize the iPad 2 and

2. Be able transfer PDF files to/from PC/iPad


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Posted on Nov 14, 2024 5:34 AM

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Nov 14, 2024 5:58 AM in response to FreddieP53

Yes.


  1. Connect your iPad to your computer using its USB charging cable.

2 . Download iTunes or the Apple Devices App from the Microsoft Store or Apple's website, and use the File Sharing option to transfer files to it.


click here ➜ Use iTunes to share files between your computer and your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support

or here ➜ Use Apple Devices to share files between your Windows computer and your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support


Nov 14, 2024 12:24 PM in response to FreddieP53

Thanks Phil.

Well the problem is twofold.


  1. The iPad does not show up in iTunes Therefore I cannot File Share. Windows DOES recognize it however. I think - but not sure - that being version 2 iPad it is dead in the water to iTunes.
  2. I downloaded the Apple Devices app. However, it displays the information about the iPad very nicely (and will use the app for my other iPads) but when I hit Files - Forscore - It briefly shows all the PDF files then crashes!


So right now I can only use the tedious email to send large files one at a time and them get them into Forscore (a music reading app)+

Nov 14, 2024 2:21 PM in response to FreddieP53

Since we can't do much about the crashing issue, uninstall Devices app, and go back to iTunes. You need to uninstall the Devices app and any other Apple app including the Music app and Apple TV app to get iTunes to work normally again.


If the iPad is correctly identified, you should see a small iPad icon at the top. Click on that to open the iPad summary and it should allow you to use the file sharing option.


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