How to update iphone without deleting itunes library

My old computer crashed- I started using a new MBPro but never copied over itunes- now I have 2 separate itunes libraries & want 2 update my phone but it says it will delete everything on my iphone/comp if I want 2 continue with the update- is there an alternative??
I really dont want to have any of my old or new music/movies deleted.  Can anyone help- I am really not good with computers and feel like this should not be this difficult even for me- and yet it is!
Please help! Thanks

Sorry to hear about your macbook.
Others have reported that if you have at least on contact and calendar entry on your new computer when you sync, then it will not erase you iphone, it will simply merge the two. While that makes perfect sense, I have not tried it myself.
As for the texts, I don;t think you can get those back.
Music can only be synced to one library at a time, so the music will be gone. However, in Itunes you can "transfer purchases," at least putting your itunes purchased music on your computer.
It is always a good idea to have a backup. I use an external hard drive. Then you will have a complete backup if anything happens to your computer.
Good luck. I hope it works out.

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