How to switch contacts to new computer?

I put all my contacts onto my iphone and music with my old computer. I got a new computer and was wondering how i get my contacts off of my iPhone onto my new computer. Please help
jason

Although it is bidirectional, the sync is directed from newer version to older version, not a merge. If iTunes sees the empty contacts list on your new computer as "newer", then it will clear out the contacts on the iPhone.
With some sync programs, you can set the directionality of the initial sync. With iTunes, you can set a directional sync from computer to iPhone, but not vice versa. So there is no way to guarantee that the stuff on the iPhone will be sent to the computer during that first sync.
I stand by my recommendation. Do not use the iPhone as a conduit to sync up an old computer and a new computer. For Mac users, using .Mac is a much better way if you passed up the opportunity to transfer your info during the initial computer setup.

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