Computer crashed! Need to change sync settings!

My old Windows 7 computer crashed. On that computer was my iTunes and my iPhone 4 was synced to it. Now I don't have a computer and I cant, sync music, movies, update software, or anything else. It gives me 2 options when I connect it to my Friends computers, either erase all data and start over from this computer, or just change the iPhone. I need to be able to change my settings on the phone so that when I get my new Windows 7 computer I don't have to start over.

Here's what you can do to save your settings and data to your friends computer until you have a new one, you'll have to repeat the procedure for your new computer.
Disable autosync in iTunes, connect your phone to the new computer and right click on it in the device list and choose backup. iTunes will backup your phone without syncing. Transfer your purchases by right clicking again, this time choosing "transfer purchases". When you connect your phone for the first time, all media content will be erased. But you can restore your settings and app data from your manual backup afterwards. Don't forget to set up at least one contact and event on your new computer to be able to merge calendars and contacts when you sync the phone for the first time.
About backups and what's saved: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1766
How to back up and restore: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1414
How to download apps for free again: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2519
Saving other data is also explained here. How to back up your data and set up as a new device
Music is one way only, from the computer to your device, unless you bought the songs in itunes and transferred your purchases.
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

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