Thanks Stephen. But with the iTunes helper app installed as a startup iTunes 
wouldn't open when I plugged in the iPhone. 

That problem is resolved now but I have the slightly annoying 'do you allow 
access' dialogue come up still to resolve. 

Tim

Sent from my iPhone

On 30/11/2010, at 9:43 PM, Stephen Chape <[email protected]> wrote:

> 
> Hi Tim,
> I am sure there is another check box in iTunes ... something like "sync 
> automatically" !!
> 
> On 30/11/2010, at 2:09 PM, Tim Law wrote:
> 
>> 
>> Hello,
>> 
>> I have an iPhone 3G running the latest OS 4.2.1 and syncing with a Mac Mini 
>> running 10.6.5
>> 
>> When I plug in the iPhone to the computer, iPhoto will open automatically, 
>> but iTunes will not so the iPhone will not automatically sync as it should. 
>> 
>> The checkbox in iTunes to "open iTunes when this phone is connected" is 
>> ticked. I have tried unticking it, quitting and then reticking it, to no 
>> avail.
>> I have Restored the iPhone and restarted it with no apparent change
>> 
>> This problem predated the upgrade to the recent iPhone OS
>> 
>> I am thinking there might be a corrupted preferences file somewhere but 
>> aren't sure which one is safe to remove.
>> 
>> Can anyone suggest a solution for me please?
>> 
>> Ta
>> 
>> tim
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
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> 
> Regards,
> Stephen Chape
> 
> 
> 
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