How do I transfer all my files without losing information?

Recently my computer crashed and I got a new one a month later. Previously, I had copied all my iTunes libraries and iPhone back ups to a hard drive but after getting a new computer, that hard drive wouldn't allow me to open it without formatting so I lost all my back ups.
Is there a way for me to connect my iPhone to a new computer and transfer things like pictures, apps, contacts etc.? If I do, will I lose the things I got in between the last back up and now? I have an iPhone edge if it helps?

What is an iPhone edge? I never heard of such a thing?
You can configure iTunes on the computer to not sync automatically. Do that first! Add at least one dummy contact and calendar entry to whatever program(s) you're going to sync those categories to. When you plug the phone in, you should be able to access it as a camera to retrieve photos. You can then 'transfer purchases' within itunes to get any items you've purchased on the phone into iTunes on the computer.
Any media that was not purchased on the phone itself is not transferable to the computer via iTunes. Sync is one way. The first time you sync, you will be warned that media on the phone will be deleted.
When contacts sync, you should be given the option of merging the data on the computer and the phone provided you have at least one entry on the computer already.

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