How do sync my iPad with another computer?

How do I sync my iPad with my new computer?  I have imported all my songs, books, apps, etc. but did not do it by dragging over the old iTunes folder because the file structure is different and I did not want to mess up the new file structure with the old one.  Now how do I get my new computer to become the "one" that my iPad syncs with?

Have you ever synced with this computer before? If you did, have you synced with another computer since then?

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    This is an extract from one of our senior participant; hope he doesn't mind me reproducing it here
    Syncing with new computer
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    2) Now connect your iPad to your laptop and start iTunes.
    3) When iTunes starts, right click on your iPad under Devices in the left column. Select Transfer purchases etc.
    4) After it finishes transferring all your apps to your new laptop, right click on your iPad and select Backup your iPad.
    5) After it finishes backing up your iPad, right click on your iPad and select Restore etc.
    6) After it finishes restoring, left click on your iPad , then click on the Apps tab on top, and check the box next to Sync Apps, then click on Apply below.
    If everything on your iPad looks good after the sync, go back and click on Edit / Preferences / Devices and UN-check the box next to Prevent your iPod etc. The only other thing you may want to check is if your contacts, bookmarks, etc. are syncing correctly now. If not, go to the Info tab after connecting and make sure you indicate which features you want to sync with what sources.

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    Now try to transfer purchases again. The apps really should sync with iTunes, but never having done this myself, I could easily be wrong.
    If that fails, you can refer this article about How to transfer and sync contents from iPad to Computer, which includes detailed guide to help you sync iPad files to new computer.

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    I have synced my ipad with my computer then downloaded latest ios version.  How do I resync my data back to my ipad?

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    I had purchased an audio book from itunes on my iPad and when I synced my iPad with my computer, my audiobook disappeared. I have already purchased this audiobook, so now I just need to know how to get it back because it is not on iPad anymore. I don't think the audiobook was backed up to icloud but I have the receipt to prove I purchased it. Is there anyway I can get it back?

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    am trying to sync my ipad with my computer and keep getting the following message: iTunes could not check for an update to the carrier settings in your ipad.  an unknown error occurs (1631).  what do I do??

    The search bar can be very valuable...........
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    If i sync my ipod with another computer to get more music on it. Will it erase all my apps, app data, and pictures?

    All synced media that is not already in the iTunes library on the second computer will be erased. This second computer will be your syncing computer
    You can only sync with one computer/iTunes library.

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    When syncing my iPad with my computer I keep getting the notice ' waiting for changes to be applied '.  What is this all about ?

    If everything is working OK, I believe it simply means that the iPad and iTunes are communicating and that any changes that you made to the sync configuration are waiting to go through. If you updated apps on the iPad and they get transferred into iTunes or if you download new songs onto the iPad and they are being transferred into iTunes, any app data that moves back and forth - those would be changes that need to be applied.
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    How do I get rid of an app stuck in waiting? I have signed in and out of ITunes store and booted my iPad. I synced my iAd with my computer. I can't use the app or delete it! Thanks!

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    • Then press and hold the Home and Sleep buttons simultaneously and don't release them when it brings up the Turn Off screen; keep holding them until the Apple logo appears.
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    do the same for the next device.
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    and so on

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    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1766
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  • What problems arise when syncing the iPad with another laptop with iTunes.

    I have to use another laptop to sync with iTunes for my iPad. What problems arise ie. do I lose my music?

    Sync with "new" computer
    https://discussions.apple.com/message/11527071#11527071
    1) Without connecting your iPad to your laptop, start iTunes. Click on Edit. Click on Preferences. Click on Devices. Check the box next to "Prevent your iPod etc. from automatically syncing." Click OK.
    2) Now connect your iPad to your laptop and start iTunes.
    3) When iTunes starts, right click on your iPad under Devices in the left column. Select Transfer purchases etc.
    4) After it finishes transferring all your apps to your new laptop, right click on your iPad and select Backup your iPad.
    5) After it finishes backing up your iPad, right click on your iPad and select Restore etc.
    6) After it finishes restoring, left click on your iPad , then click on the Apps tab on top, and check the box next to Sync Apps, then click on Apply below.
    If everything on your iPad looks good after the sync, go back and click on Edit / Preferences / Devices and UN-check the box next to Prevent your iPod etc. The only other thing you may want to check is if your contacts, bookmarks, etc. are syncing correctly now. If not, go to the Info tab after connecting and make sure you indicate which features you want to sync with what sources.
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