Computer died - how to sync?

My computer that I usually back-up/sync my iPhone to has died & the only other computer I have access to has someone else's iTunes on it. How do I back-up/sync either using this computer (and not over-writing the data) or something other way??

You don't. Iphone will sync itunes content and pics to one computer. When you sync to another, it will erase the current content and replace with content from the new computer.
You need to move everything from your backup copy of your old computer to the new one. Then you can sync the iphone without losing anything, as all of the info will be transferred to the new computer.

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    The rest of the data can be restored again from the manual backup you made.
    Repeat this process when you'll switch to your new computer.
    Restoring: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1414
    Apps can be downloaded again for free: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2519

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    See Here...
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    Hello tysonmgr,
    And welcome to Apple Discussion
    I think your option here would be to copy the music currently on your iPod to your new computer. From there, you can restore the iPod via iTunes and then sync all your old and new content to it.
    There are several ways you can pull the music off your iPod and onto iTunes. The first link below provides step-by-step instructions for the direct method if you have a PC as well as a few third party applications (for both the Mac and PC) if you choose to go that route instead. Also keep in mind that the articles may be written for Windows XP, so the steps might have to be altered slightly.
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    http://ipodtips-tricks.blogspot.com/2008/10/howto-transfer-music-from-ipodto-itu nes.html
    You can also do a simple Google search for "copy music from iPod to computer" and you should receive a number of sites that can help you out.
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    I had my IPOD Nano synced w/ my old computer. That computer died. I have all my music still on my IPOD. I have tried hooking my IPOD up to my new computer, but it doesn't see any of my old music.
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    Check out the instructions/suggestions here.
    Music from iPod to computer (using option 2).
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    If this doesn't work (and it may not because officially it's not supposed to), there's Yamipod. This is a free program that transfers music and playlists etc from iPod back to the computer. However, it does not transfer playcounts/ratings etc.
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  • My computer died how do I sync to a new computer with out it deleting my music.  Every thing is on my Ipod still just can get it out.

    Wow my computer has died all my music, pics and vids are on my Ipod touch.  But it is synced to the dead computer.  In order to sync with the new computer it is going to delete all my stuff on my Ipod.  Is there a way arround this so can restore my library to my new computer.

    - Transfer iTunes purchased items by:
    iTunes Store: Transferring purchases from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod to a computer
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    Copy music from Ipod to new computer...: Apple Support Communities
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    Phoneview
    iPhone Explorer
    - After you transfer all the stuff, connect the iPod to the computer and right click on the iPod under Devices in iTunes an select Back Up.
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  • Old computer died, how do I get songs to new computer?  HELP!!

    My old computer's hard drive died. I am trying to hook my iPod up to my new computer to get my music onto the new computer's iTunes. The directions in the Applie help section don't work b/c they assume I can use my old computer to help with the transition. How do I do this without losing all my music?
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    Try one of these;
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    The music files should transfer to your iTunes.
    If this doesn't work (and it may not because officially it's not supposed to), there's Yamipod. This is a free program that transfers music and playlists etc from iPod back to the computer.
    The above methods may depend on what version of iTunes you are running.
    If none of these methods work, try CopyPod.
    If you are using iTunes version 7 or later, then you can transfer purchased iTunes store music from the iPod to an authorized computer by using the "file/transfer purchases from iPod" menu. Note that the maximum of 5 authorized computers applies here.
    post back with results.

  • Computer Died need to sync from i-pod to i-tunes

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