Got new computer and can't change any info or music to iphone

got a new mac book.  i plug my iphone into the computer and i can't do anything with it.  it acknowledges my phone but i can't delete or add music or apps.  please help

djwerling wrote:
the problem is that i had an old mac book pro and my hard drive just crashed.  i can no longer access that computer.  so i have all my apps and music from my previous computer, now i have new music/apps from my new computer and can't put it on my iphone.  i don't want to sync it cause i dont want to lose my previous music.  i've authorized my current computer but still can't do anything
You should be able to transfer the backup of your old computer, however. And if you don't have one before you do anything else go buy an external drive and let Time Machine automatically create backups every hour.
iTunes sync on an iPhone is one way, computer to iPhone only. You can copy purchased music and apps to your new computer by connecting the phone (after Authorizing iTunes). Don't sync, but choose "Transfer Purchases" from the File menu.
If you have contacts and calendar make ure you have one contact and one event on the new macbook before syncing or it will erase the information on your phone.

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