Can't sync music on new iPhone 4

I have a new iPhone. I cannot sync my music which I have in iTunes for my iPod Touch. Each line has an exclamation point in front which means tune can't be "located." Everything else syncs fine. How do I get the tunes "located" so I can sync them?
Thanks,
David

The music sync is one way - computer to iphone. The only exception is itunes purchases. File>Transfer Purchases
It has always been very basic to always maintain a backup copy of your computer for just such an occasion. Use your backup copy to move everything to your new computer.

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Hi,
I found this:
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mikeology
Sep 24, 2012, 05:11 AM
The problem reported by FireFly62 may be different from that of adam.b.
FireFly62, your probable problem is this:
Syncing of music via iCloud (iTunes Match) precludes syncing of music via iTunes. This is not a bug, you simply must decide whether to use iTunes OR iTunes Match but not both, to sync music on your phone. To stop syncing music via iCloud and use iTunes to configure what is synced, on your phone go to Settings / Music / iTunes Match and turn that OFF. Then go back to iTunes on your computer, then Devices / [Phone name], select Music from the top menu, configure your sync settings, and click Sync.
Alternatively, if you wish to use iCloud/iTunes Match to sync but only via Wi-Fi, then on your phone go to Settings / Music / iTunes Match, make sure it's on, and change its subsetting "Use Cellular Data" to OFF. However, this may prevent you from listening to your music via phone when you are away from a Wi-Fi network.
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