How do I sync my Itunes acct to my Iphone

Hi, I bought my I phone off of a friend, and I am unable to sync my ITunes to my IPhone. I already have an established ITunes account because of my IPOD touch, but everytime I plug in my IPhone to my desktop, it will not read in Itunes. Can anyone help?

What do you mean, will not read? Does it not show up at all in iTunes? Or, are you seeing a message that the content will be erased? If the latter, that's normal (the iPhone only syncs with one computer).

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2) Does the album/artist/playlist page overrule the main music tab? (if so, why would anyone do this?!?!?)
3) where are my apps and how can I manage them?

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I take it this isnt somewhere where apple reps reply?
No. This is a user-to-user forum, where your fellow users help you. Since those users may be on the other side of the world to you, it may take a while before anyone responds. Occasionally, Apple employees do respond, but that is the exception and their responses will usually direct you to articles that they think will help you.
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