HT1296 Can you sync your iPhone to more than one computer?  I.E. work computer and home computer?

I would like to know if it's posible to sync my iPhond 4S to my home computer and my office computer. 

No. By design, iPhone syncs or manually manages iTunes content with one computer at a time.

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  • HT1296 Can I sync my iPhone with more than one computer. I have an MacBook Pro that I want to use to sync my iPhone on the road. My phone is synced to my iMac at home. When I try to sync the iPhone to the computer it says it will erase all my apps.

    How do I sync my iPhone to more than one computer, I have a iMac and a MacBook. Can I sync my phone to both computers?

    Iphone will sync with one computer at a time.
    Syncing to another will erase the curretn content.

  • Can you connect your ipod to more than one computer?

    i was wondering if it is possible to hook up an ipod to more than one computer? i would like to use itunes both on my home computer and my lap top. is this possible?

    Hi ctwerner, welcome to the forums.
    In a nutshell, it is and it isn't. The first category to address is the operating system - if you own a Windows computer and a Mac laptop, or vice versa, the process is impossible as the file structures will be different. However, assuming you have computers with the same type of operating system, it is possible, but there are a few things to bear in mind.
    iPods have two modes of updating - manual and automatic. In manual, you have to drag all your music across from the iTunes library and basically do everything yourself. Automatic is the complete opposite - iTunes synchronises everything in your library with your iPod. Updates the time, too.
    Basically, if you use manual, the 'Pod becomes what I'd call a 'rogue' - not tied to any computer. You can plug it into any machine and copy music to it (not from it though - copy-protection doesn't allow it). In automatic, for convenience and to make sure your library is accurate, the 'Pod is locked to the original machine. I say 'locked' but it really isn't. However, if you have the 'Pod set to auto and change computers, iTunes will ask you if you want to change the library settings to that computer - if you say yes, it'll wipe your 'Pod clean of music (not other files if you use it as a hard drive, I think) and copy only the files it has in its' library. Likewise, switching back will result in the same thing.
    To change between these settings, plug your iPod into your original computer (ie the one you use the Pod with), go to iTunes and choose Edit -> Preferences -> iPod, and then pick either the top option for 'Auto' or the bottom for 'Manual.'
    Bear in mind that copying music is only practical over USB2.0 or Firewire (for the 1st to 4th generation iPods only - Firewire is not supported for the colour screen versions). If you have an old laptop, it might have USB1.1, at which point data transfer is painfully slow (I speak from experience, so trust me!). Of course, your desktop may very well have USB1.1, at which point you might not even notice...
    Hope this helps you, and enjoy your iPod!
    Rob Johnson

  • Can I sync my iPhone with more than one computer without losing everything on my phone?, Can I sync my iPhone with more than one computer without losing everything on my phone?

    I accidentally synced my iPhone on a different computer and now when I try to sync to my laptop it says I have to erase everything on my phone. Can I sync without that happening?

    No, you can only sync with one computer.

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    can you install logic express on more than one computer ?

    Be sure to read the End User Licensing Agreement for questions of this nature. You are allowed to install Logic on two computers that you own, for example an iMac and a MacBook Pro. You cannot, however, use the two computers at the same time if they are on the same network. You can use one computer as a Logic Node to shift some of the processing load (which you would likely do with an ethernet cable) but you don't need to have a full installation of Logic on the Node  machine, just the Logic Node installation. The idea of allowing two installations is so that you might take advantage of a portable  computer in the field for on-site recording then later transfer those files to a desktop studio set up for further editing.

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    can you install logic pro onto more than one computer with the same cd key?

    Only a desktop and a laptop, both of which must be Macs you own.
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  • Can you sync an ipad to more than one itunes account?

    I'm sure this question has been asked, I didn't see the answer. My girlfriend bought an ipad for both of us to use, I have an iphone, she does not, we both have separate itunes accounts, any way to sync both to the ipad?
    thx

    Yes, you can have more than one account on the same computer, that makes sense, imagine you have kids and you like them to use their own accounts…
    In iTunes check the menu "Store", sign out for your account an sign in with an other account.
    If the two computers are in the same network, it is easy to transfer Music, Apps and so on from one to the other. After consolidating the libraries you can use "Authorize this Computer". I believe you can authorize up to fife computers with the same account…
    enjoy your magic machine

  • I can not sync my iPhone on more than one machine.

    Hi,
    I got a Macbook in replacement of my Windows PC that failed on me . When I plugged my iPhone into my Mac, I couldn't sync the phone because it said 'Erase and Sync' which is something I WILL NOT be doing. So I followed the steps on another community board but it did not work. When I plugged my iPhone into my original PC (that is only just working), it still said erase and sync.
    I cannot erase my iPhone. I have thousands of pictures and videos on there which I can not do anything with as I cannot sync them with my computer .
    To be honest, I think Apple really has made a huge mistake here. You should at least be allowed to sync your own iPhone with your own computers. I'm sure theres clever enough people to make it so it will not sync unless the phone and both computers are on the same apple ID.
    This really has me angry! I even tried contacting Apple directly and was told by the website that I couldn't for some stupid reason.
    I don't know what to do. I cannot emphasise enough that I cannot erase my iPhone. I also have work stuff on it which cannot be deleted or removed.
    PLEASE HELP!
    ~ Lou

    The syncing it is speaking of is only the content that came from your computer to your iPhone.  So, are these photos & videos ones that were taken with your iPhone, or are they ones that your synced form your computer to your iPhone?
    For example:  I take a photo of my car with my iPhone (Photo #1).  Later that day, I use iTunes to sync a photo of my house over to my iPhone from my desktop PC. (Photo #2).  Later that evening, I connect my iPhone to my new laptop and iTunes tells me that message you saw.
    Photo #1 would not be removed from my device.  It is not 'synced' content.  It is original content.
    Photo #2 would be removed from my device.  It is synced content.
    Synced photos & music are 'copies', they are not the original.  If you did not have a backup of the 'originals' from your old computer, then you cannot transfer those 'copies' back over to another computer.  In essence, you cannot use your iPhone as an 'external hard drive' to save data from your computer.

  • Can I sync my IPod with more than one computer without erasing the prior library from my other computer?

    Can I sync my iPod classic with more then one computer?  When I do this it says that it will erase prior library on the device.  Thoughts?

    Click here and follow the instructions.
    (59592)

  • Can i sync my iphone with more than one itunes library without erasing content?

    So i just got a replacement iphone yesterday, and restored from a backup all my contacts and stuff.
    I dont have my own laptop so when it comes to music i get all of my mine from other computers...this has never been a problem with my phone or ipods, but i guess it is now...when i click on manually manage it says:
    "An iPhone can be synced with only one iTunes library at a time. Erasing and syncing replaces the contents of this iPhone with the contents of this iTunes library."
    so i cannot go to a second device and take songs from them without erasing the ones from the previous comp.
    they used to be able to authorized on up to 5 comps right? is this a new strict setting, or is there a way around it??
    thanks

    No. An iPhone can be synced with only one iTunes library at a time. Erasing and syncing replaces the contents of this iPhone with the contents of this iTunes library.
    Basically you'd want to get the music to the library first, then sync it to the phone after you get it set up in your library.  iTunes will not transfer songs off the phone that were not purchased through the iTunes store, so they need to be in your library beforehand. You might consult with the googles if there are other third party ways to do that.
    The 5 compy authorization is for iTunes account authorization, which means transfering music bought through itunes, apps, etc.

  • Can you use Quicktime Pro on more than one computer?

    I'm thinking about buying a Quicktime Pro 7 key, but I couldn't tell if it is just for one computer, or if I could use it for both my iMac and labtop. Anyone know? Thanks.
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  • Can you sync your iphone to a specific date?, can you sync your iphone to a specific date?

    can you sync your iphone to a specific date?

    The only control you have is that, if you're syncing Calendars in iTunes, you can specify how many days back you want to go (e.g. "Last 30 days")
    Other than that, not really - you can do thing slike limit how meany messages Mail downloads, but that's not much help

  • When you sync your iPhone 4S with a windows computer , where are the contacts backed up to

    When you sync your iPhone 4S with a windows computer , where are the contacts backed up to

    Take a look at this Apple doc -> iTunes: About iOS backups
    It shows the locations of backups and how to use them with iTunes.

  • How can i use my iphone with more than one itunes

    how can i use my iphone with more than one itunes

    Sync iPod/iPad/iPhone with two computers
    Although it isn't possible to sync an Apple device with two different libraries it is possible to sync with the same logical library from multiple computers. Each library has an internal ID and when iTunes connects to your iPod/iPad/iPhone it compares the local ID with the one the device normally syncs with. If they are the same you can go ahead and sync...
    I have my library cloned to a small 1Tb USB drive which I can take between home & work. At either location I use SyncToy 2.1 to update the local copy with the external drive. Mac users should be able to find similar tools. I can open either of the local libraries or the one on the external drive and update the media content of my iPhone. The slight exception is Photos which normally connects to a specific folder on a specific machine, although that can easily be remapped to the current library if you create a "Photos" folder inside the iTunes Media folder so that syncing the iTunes folders keeps this up to date as well. I periodically sweep my library for new files & orphans with iTunes Folder Watch just in case I make changes at one location but then overwrite the library with a newer copy from the other. Again Mac users should be able to find similar tools.
    As long as your media is organised within an iTunes Music or Tunes Media folder, in turn held inside the main iTunes folder that has your library files (whether or not you let iTunes keep the media folder organised) each library can access items at the same relative path from the library folder so the library can be at different drives/paths on different machines. This solution ensures I always have adequate backups of my library and I can update my devices whenever I can connect to the same build of iTunes.
    When working with an iPhone earlier builds of iTunes would remove any file not physically present in the local library, even if there was an entry for it, making manual management practically redundant on the iPhone. This behaviour has been changed but it will still only permit manual management with a library that has the correct internal ID. If you don't want to sync your library between machines on a regular basis just copy the iTunes Library.itl file from the current "home" machine to any other you want to use, then clean out the library entries and import the local content you have on that box.
    tt2

  • Will syncing my iphone 3GS more than one time daily wear out the battery?

    Will syncing my iPhone 3GS more than one time daily with Outlook 2007 wear out the battery? An Apple Care advisor said I should only sync it one time per week, but I need to do it daily as I use the calendars and notes for work.

    CindiS wrote:
    Will syncing my iPhone 3GS more than one time daily with Outlook 2007 wear out the battery?
    No.
    An Apple Care advisor said I should only sync it one time per week
    Whoever you talked to has no idea what they are talking about. Ignore their advise.

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