How do I keep my music on my phone when syncing to a new computer
Im syncing my phone to a new computer in order to install a new tone I downloaded on my phone. However, i have music on my phone and the new computer that I'm going to sync my phone to thats up-to-date, or that i want to keep. I have music on the new computer but its out-of-date to the music thats on my phone. iTunes is asking me to delete all the music on my phone and replace the music with the music thats on the new compter. I dont want this to happen, is there anyway to avoid this problem??
Follow the steps given here to get your iPhone synced to your new computer without data loss...
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3141
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https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2452022?start=0&tstart=0
Keep in mind that the recovered photos will not be in their full resolution, but instead will be the scaled down versions that were optimized in size and resolution to fit your iPod's smaller LCD screen.
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Can you please help me.
Thank you Carmen Arocena1. In Windows Explorer, go to Tools > Folder Options > View. In the Advanced Settings list, under Hidden files and folders, check the radio button for “Show hidden files and folders”. Then click OK. You’ll get a Windows security warning but it’s safe enough to disregard it as we will only be disabling this function for a short while.
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Please help me find my music I have purchased from Itunes. I have a new computer and my library is empty. I have it all on my Ipod but I'm affraid if I plug it in the comp. it will sync. and wipe out my Ipod music. Thanks for what help I can get.
You will need to do it using a third-party utility such as Phone to PC. Also, see:
How to dowload purchased music
Downloading past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes Store -
Thanks to anyone that can help. Have lost everything on my computer and am having to start all over again. Windows by the way. Just want to know how I can get my music etc from my iPod back onto iTunes without losing it all. Have got rid of all the CDs as well! Many thanks, Ian M
See this excellent user tip from another forum member turingtest2 outlining the different methods and software available to help you copy content from your iPod back to your PC and into iTunes.
Recovering your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device
Hopefully you take the time to back up these files regularly in the future.
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