I have downloaded the windows 7 control panel on my PC and setup the PC according to all the spec. Unfortunately I have dragged photos to the uploads folder but they do not appear in my Photo Stream on my iPad or my iMac. am I missing a step?

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Have a look at these threads, I hope they help you
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4236
[How To] Sync photos to your iPad with iTunes

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http://www.ipadforums.net/ipad-gener...dont-know.html
iOS5 Tips and Tricks
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