Can you wipe a mac and still sync iPad without wiping

I plan on making a copy of the iTunes folder in the music folder, wiping the mac's hard drive, reinstall Mountain Lion, and copy the iTunes Library folder back. WIll i still be able to sync my iPad without wiping it? Has anyone tried this before?

I want an iPhone 3GS wrote:
even if i copy the itunes folder? . and i want to improve performance
If you are going to restore the OS and all data from your Time Machine backup then the iOS device will not see the Mac as a new machine. But if you do an erase and install of the OS then restore just the data, the iOS device will see the computer as a new one.
I agree with Allan that the "nuclear option" is not always the best option, but since you have Time Machine backups you should be fine. Just do one last backup before you do anything. Be sure and set up the user credentials for the new OS the same as you have now to make restoring your data easier.

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