Updating without losing music

The laptop that has my original iTunes has gone to computer heaven & can no longer be used. Is there anyway I can update my iPad without losing ALL of music? If not it will never get updated.

By design, the iPhone will synch with only ONE computer at a time.
Before synching, with your phone connected, you can open iTunes and File>Transfer purchases move purchased iTunes media to the computer. This will not move any media you did not purchase through iTunes.
There is no supported way to move the other data over. You'll have to see if there are 3rd party apps.
In this day an age, it's comprehensible that you didn't have a backup of your crashed computer.

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Update without losing music without computer

i had a computer, then i got an ipad and synced it, and my computer broke the next day. i would like to update it but i really dont want to lose anything. is there anyway i can do this?

I assume that you want to update to iOS 5. You still need to connect to a computer and use iTunes to update to iOS 5. After that, you can set up iCloud on the device and backup to iCloud and even update any iOS software in the future over the air.
Make an appointment at an Apple Store and ask a genius to update the iPad for you. They should take the necessary steps to ensure that you will not lose any content - as long as the content/music is purchased from iTunes. If is music imported from CD's, there is not much that you can do without a computer in order to save the music without having an iTunes library.

Updating without losing music, pictures, notes...

I want to update my 3G but don't want to lose my music, pictures or notes. My syncs used to be to another computer that crashed and now I am trying to update on a new Mac. I don't want to lose these items off my phone. Can anyone help?

By design, the iPhone will synch with only ONE computer at a time.
Before synching, with your phone connected, you can open iTunes and File>Transfer purchases move purchased iTunes media to the computer. This will not move any media you did not purchase through iTunes.
There is no supported way to move the other data over. You'll have to see if there are 3rd party apps.
In this day an age, it's comprehensible that you didn't have a backup of your crashed computer.

Can I put my music from my ipod onto a new computer without losing music?

I have had to recently get a new computer. I have iTunes downloaded. I would like to put the music that i have on my ipod onto the new computer. I am afraid to sync in that I will lose my music and have to redo my library and lose purchased music as well.
Is it possible to do it without losing music?

One of the reasons why including your iTunes library with your computer's backup is a good idea. Use this link for future reference in this regard.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1751
iTunes includes an option to transfer iTunes content that was purchased/downloaded from the iTunes store from an iPod, iPad, and iPhone, but this is for iTunes content that was purchased/downloaded from the iTunes store only.
First you need to authorize your new computer with your iTunes account with iTunes if you haven't already done so.
With your iPhone connected and without syncing, at the iTunes menu bar go to File and select Transfer Purchases From - the name of your iPhone.

How can I switch from Automatic to Manual update without losing songs?

I have on my ipod songs from another computer, however I'm afraid to plug it into my computer because my computer is set to automatic update for my ipod. Is there a way for me to switch my ipod to manual update without losing songs on my ipod when plugging it in? thanks.

Here is what you do:
Open iTunes.
Plug in your ipod.
hold control and shift at the same time. this stops your ipod from updating automatically. Hold this until your ipod is finished docking.
Then go to edit>preferences>ipod
then change the setting from update automatically to update manually.

HT1495 Can I add music from one iPod to another without losing music on the first ipod

Looking for a way to add music from one iPod to another iPod without losing music on the first iPod ... Please help

iPods are not backups or data transfer tools.
Move the music from the computer where it exists to the computer where you want it.
Then sync the music to the iPod.

Go from manually update to auto-update without losing songs?

I was trying to delete some podcasts from my ipod, and was following the directions on the help menu which told me to go to preferences and choose manual update, then delete. I tried it, and it didn't work. When I decided to go back to auto update, I received a message that everything on my ipod would be deleted and the update would be just what is on the itunes on that machine. I have more than one computer, and have itunes on each one. There are different songs on each computer. If I go to manually update on this computer, it will erase the songs I've put on from other computers. All this and I still have the unwanted podcasts. Can anyone help me to go back to auto-update without losing songs? If worse comes to worst I guess I'll have to update, lose the songs, and then re-update at my other computers. thanks.

Afraid that's not possible. If you go to auto-update, the iPod gets cleared and replaced with the current contents of the iTunes library.

I have a Mac G4 with a 10.3.9 OS and I want to update without losing any filters from my Photoshop 7. Should I go to 10,4 or higher?

I have a Mac G4 with a 10.3.9 OS and I want to update without losing any filters from my Photoshop 7. Should I go to 10.4 or higher?

Why do you need to update at all?
In order to upgrade you will have to purchase a retail copy of either Tiger or Leopard neither of which are easy to come by, and they tend to be a bit expensive. And, there's no assurance that the version of PS you now use will be compatible with a newer version of OS X.

I want to download the new Firefox version, but everytime I update to a new version I lose my RoboForm and I have to buy it again. How can I update without losing RoboForm????

I want to download the new version of Firefox for my laptop, but every time I update Firefox I lose Robo Form and I have to buy it again..How can I update without losing Robo Form????

Hi Livi 2412,
You can re-download apps again if you wish by using your past purchases list:
Download past purchases
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2519
Thanks for using the Apple Support Communities. Have a good one!
-Braden

My iCloud is full and I don't want to buy more storage. Can I clear my current cloud and then update without losing anything on my phone?

My iCloud is full and I don't want to buy more storage. Can I clear my current cloud and then update without losing anything on my phone?

This article provides some suggestions: Managing your iCloud storage. In addition to what's mentioned there, deleting photos and videos attached to your text messages may significantly reduce the size of your iCloud backup and the storage it occupies.

All backup/sync files for Iphone lost on old PC, anyway to sync with new PC without losing music, photos, contacts and texts?

All backup/sync files for Iphone lost on old PC, anyway to sync with new PC without losing music, photos, contacts and texts?

Make sure your new computer is authorized in iTunes. Disable autosync in itunes, connect your iphone, right click on it in the device list and choose backup.
This will save data, pictures and settings to itunes. See what's included in this backup here: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1766
Transfer your purchases the same way to copy all apps and bought media from the Store to your computer.
Set up at least one contact and event on your computer to be able the merge your calendars and contacts after your device got wiped during the first sync.
The rest of the data can be restored from the backup you made.
Restoring: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1414
Music is one way only, from the computer to your device, unless you bought the songs in itunes and transferred your purchases.
Apps can be downloaded again for free, in the US music as well. Downloading past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes Store
There is 3rd party software out there, but not supported by Apple, see this thread: http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2013615&tstart=0
See also How to back up your data and set up as a new device

HT4972 update without losing all info

I really need to update my iphoe 4 but I don't want to lose all my music, photos and apps, how do I back them up first?

If things went correctly your phone should look the same. But now you are able to sync with your new computer without losing your data. If you succesfully synced your phone with iTunes and still have all your apps and other data intact then you're all set. (If you didn't get a merge or replace prompt for calendars or contacts you may not have chosen to sync these by selecting to do so on the Info tab of your sync settings.)
Updating is another thing; it does erase the phone but restores from backup later. Read "The Update Process" here: https://sites.google.com/site/appleclubfhs/support/advice-and-articles/updating- ios so that you understand what to expect before updating your phone. Also, as a precaution, before updating your phone you should always import all your photos to your computer and back up your contacts. If you don't have any other way to back up your contacts use the app My Contacts Backup.

Updating without losing

I have a 2nd generation ipod that hasn't been updated for over a year. As all my music is on my old laptop, and the battery went out completely.
I don't want to plug it into the main computer and update it, because I am afraid of losing all my songs on it.
Is there anyway to update it, without losing my music and apps?

Move the music to the "new" computer before updating. See:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2713942&tstart=15

Adding music to my ipod without my itunes and without losing music

I want to add music to my ipod, but am travelling, away from my own computer with my itunes library. Can I still add music on someone else's computer without losing the music I currently have on my ipod?

If you want to connect and use an iPod on more than one computer or with more than one library you need to change the update preference in the iPod Summary tab to "Manually manage music and videos" and click Apply. The content of iTunes and the iPod are not syncronised in this mode so the two can be different. You can directly access the content of the iPod and play it through iTunes and you can drag and drop whatever you want to the iPod from either library:
Using iPod with Multiple computers
Managing content manually on iPod and iPhone
Syncing Music to iPod
Something else to be aware of when using an iPod in manual mode is that the "Do Not Disconnect" message will remain on the display until you physically eject the device: Safely Disconnect IPod
If your iPod is set to update automatically you need to take care connecting to an different iTunes. You can use a keyboard command to prevent your iPod auto-syncing with iTunes. While connecting the iPod to the computer on Windows with iTunes 7.3 or later installed hold down the Shift + Ctrl keys together. This will stop the iPod from auto-syncing with iTunes and the iPod will appear in the source list. Wait until you are sure the iPod has mounted, and that it will not auto sync and then you can let the keys go. This may take between 20 to 30 seconds depending on your computer: iTunes - Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows

Is there anyway to transfer my 'usual syncing' comp without losing music?

The laptop that i usually keep my iPhone 3G connected to broke a couple weeks back, and only being able to get stuff off one computer is a pain because if i sync it to my new computer i'll lose everything on their like my iTunes music etc. I want to add more music and update the software etc. Is there anyway i can use another computer as my usual computer without losing all of my music? Like transferring the music off the phone to the computer first before syncing it? :S
Thanks in advance (:

The iPhone is designed to sync iTunes media with one and only one computer - connecting it to a different computer will result in your iTunes media content being deleted from the iPhone. Sync of iTunes media content is one way (computer to phone) with the exception of music purchased directly on the iPhone. To reverse the process, you'd need 3rd party software (google search TouchCopy, for example).
Keep in mind that the iPhone is not a backup device - you are better off having an external HDD and a good backup strategy, which would make this recovery a whole lot easier...

Updating without losing music

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