I probably just solved my own problem. I searched on 'How to reset a hung Ipad' and found the link below. It WAS probably hung since the first technique didn't work. The second was a full reboot done by holding the power button and the 'home' button until the Apple Logo appears. I have now set it to hopefully backup. Here is a link that might be useful: resetting routines

My advice - find another place to post pictures that doesn't pop an ad up on every single click of a picture. That's enough to make me close the page and stop looking. You may want to go to Pands free scan to make sure your computer isn't infected with adware / spyware. I'm not seeing what you are. I'd be happy to take any advice you may have. I looked at both - the craigslists ad & Angelfire. On craigslists I like a bulleted list of features instead of reading a few lines. Makes it easier to glance at features when there after reading so many ads.. btw, you can use HTML at Craigslists, so you can bold and make fonts larger. Example: $133,500 Gorgeous well-maintained 1246 Sq. Ft. 2 bedroom condo in a well-established neighborhood on Louisville's East end. No neighbors above or below you. Less than one block from Plainview swimming pool, park, and tennis courts. * Extra large bedrooms * formal dining room * Living room with blah blah fireplace * Recently renovated master bedroom with bath * Large, (438 sq. ft) partially finished basement which is perfect for an office, playroom / sitting area. * Basement features seperate laundry / work room * 1684 Sq. Ft total living space! * Two carports with extra guest parking Not only will you get a beautiful, immaculately maintained condo in one of the most desireable areas of town, you will also be blessed with some of the best neighbors you could wish for! Located in a quiet neighborhood that is within easy walking distance of restaurants, shops and grocery store. This is a place you can truly call home, and it won't last long! Call XXX-XXX-XXXX or email us at I'mSold!@WeLoveTheCondo.net to schedule a showing. You'll be so glad you did. HTH - wish I had time to look at the pics!

I was here pk. I guess I should have let you know that the backup was specifically asking for the apple id password. I only brought up email because I found no contacts (but I also pointed out that I hadn't tried to link emails in any way). I also now see that there is an off setting on a 'settings' button for email. I am not sure how she sees her mail. Probably directly via Safari but I do see an email app right on her first page trey below the regular apps. Probably way more info than needed since this was not really an email question. Looking back, I now see that I wasn't clear about what password was wanted; sorry. My general question was about the whole purpose of this kind of backup. It appeared (and still does) that she may not have had anything to backup because she didn't really use itunes for paid music (and yesterday I saw something that implied it didn't do that either, I suppose because apple really only has pointers to the music and always remembers your apple id with those pointers). I was more concerned that perhaps each system update might wipe all apps and perhaps other stuff. As far as I can tell, it certainly didn't wipe all apps out (she still has some), and I see no reason it would clear specific ones. I was waiting for another response and to see if I got a backup. I can't really tell because it doesn't say so. It was not asking to be backed up yesterday (or today) and I can't find where it is indicated. The new update changed stuff on icloud and wanted new legal acceptance (i gave it) but that was after I attempted the backup. BTW I actually read a little of the legal stuff and it included that icloud could wipe your backup if you didn't backup for 120 days!!! Anyway, I still don't really understand the purpose of this backup system. While attempting to follow various directions, I got messages that suggest if there are problems (I don't think there actually were) that I should Reset the ipad. I am suspecting that perhaps that is exactly when the backup would be needed because the Reset Would wipe everything back to a new pad. Not sure of that either.

I'm happy for all of you. But fixing whatever was messing you up, seems to have broken my ability to upload photos from my computer (Windows 7). I haven't been able post a photo since August 26! Cleaning out the cache made no difference. I click on the post photo button and go to the folder with the picture. But when I click on the photo....nothing. If I copy and paste it into the post, it shows up on the pre-submit. However, the post won't go through because then it claims I have too many characters. Frustrating!