How do I update I pad on a new computer without loosing data. Old computer got virus and it's got my I tunes account on it.

How do I update I pad on a new computer without loosing data. Old computer got virus and it's got my I tunes account on it.

You simply sync the iPad to the new computer. It will tell you that it is already synced with another one though, and will give you the option to erase it or transfer its contents to the new one. An iPad can only be synced with one computer at a time.
Beware that only your iTunes and App Store purchases will sync. If your iTunes library contained music obtained from other sources, you have to find a way to transfer them directly from your sick computer to the new one.
I hope your new computer is a Mac, a replacement PC will eventually suffer the same fate.

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    Copy everything from the old computer, or your backup copy of your old computer,  to the new one.
    To what do you sync your contacts?  Icloud?  Other service?
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    Full Details Here  >  http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1751
    An Added Bonus is that you will have a Backup of iTunes.
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    https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3141
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    There is no way to get pictures off the phone or to move them from folders to the camera roll. The format on the phone is proprietary, so even if you could get them off you couldn't use them. Having said that, search the Internet; there are some apps that can access some files on the iPhone without hacking it. There may be one that can get the photos off. The only other option is to email them to yourself. This will reduce the resolution, however.
    I'm afraid you have pointed out the importance of frequent computer backups.

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    Hi,
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    Recovering your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device
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    Syncing to a New Computer...
    https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3141

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    Wow, you Apple lemmings are great.  Yes, I do backup, brilliant of me, huh?  Thanks for the productive input.
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    I had to have my laptop restored as it was broken which meant everything was wiped so i had to reinstall itunes. When i plugged my phone in expecting it to be fine it wouldnt sync with my laptop without wiping the contents and replacing it with the contents of the new library which i obviously didnt want to do. So now i cant put any new music or anything onto my phone from itunes and everything on my phone can only stay there and cannot be transfered to my new library. Does anyone know how i can pair my phone with the new itunes library to get it back to how it was before and have it all syncing with one another again?

    See Recover your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device.
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