App Folders Removed when Sync to New Macbook

Hi there,
I just bought a MBP 13" and was trying to sync my iPhone 3GS (on OS 4.0.1) to the new MBP.
I restore my phone first. Then I "Transfer Purchases" from my iPhone Apps to iTunes.
After that I tried to sync my iPhone to the new iTunes.
But, it turned out that my iPhone does not have the folders that I originally have. All the apps are still in my iPhone.. they were all synced. But it's just that the folders which i have created are gone. Hence i have to recreate my folders again.
Pls help.

Doris,
Your iPod can only be synced with one iTunes library at a time.  If you try to sync it to a new computer/iTunes library the process will erase what is currently on the iPod and replace it with the content that is now in your new iTunes library.  If possible, copy your entire iTunes library from your PC to your Mac first.  Here are a few ways to do it.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4527
One way to do it is to use your iPod Classic as an external hard drive and copy it that way.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1329
Otherwise, you'll need to use one of the methods described in this Apple support document to copy content from your iPod back to your Mac.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2452022?start=0&tstart=0
B-rock

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