How do I get my new copmuter to recognize my iphone so I can transfer files?

Please help me!

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Under the Music tab for your iPhone sync preferences with iTunes, you have the option to transfer all music in your iTunes library, or select playlists, albums, artists, and genres.
If you restore your iPhone with iTunes if wanted or needed and you are manually managing music, you must remember which music was available on your iPhone and manually drag each song back to your iPhone. The thought of that is so Windows and Android to me. With Sync Music selected, your selections for playlists, albums, artists, and genres is included with your iPhone's backup and will be selected automatically under the Music tab when restoring your iPhone with iTunes from your iPhone's backup if wanted or needed - nothing manual - Windows or Android will be required. If you must reselect your playlists, albums, artists, or genres, much easier than manually dragging all music back to your iPhone.

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