HT1296 How do I sync my iPad to my new Mac without loosing all my apps, music, videos..ect?
I recently bought a Macbook Pro and I wanted to sync my iPad (Which has all my music, videos, ect..) with it.
I transfered my purchases but my other music and videos did not transfer, as I did not purchase them.
Is there any way that I can sync them on my Macbook with out going to my old computer (which hardly works) and actually copying the file
to the Macbook?
You must first sync the iPhone with the old Mac as you normally do, then move the entire iTunes Library from the old Mac to the new one.
An iPhone can only be synced with one computer at a time. When you first sync the iPhone with the new Mac, you will "erase and sync". This will erase the entire phone first, then sync it with the content you moved from the old Mac.
This explains the procedure: iTunes: How to move your music from one computer to another
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How do i sync my ipad to my new computer without losing all the apps on the ipad
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This should be a pretty good guide for setting up the iPad with a new computer and for keeping your content.
Don't forget to authorize the new computer as well. Launch iTunes and go to Store>Authorize this Computer.
This is the original thread.
https://discussions.apple.com/message/11527201#11527201
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.
Make sure that you move your iTunes library from the old computer to the new one as well for all of your music.
Here is an article that can help you with that.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4527 -
Hi, I have just purchased a Macbook, but my iphone is currently synched to my old pc. How can I now synch it with my new mac without losing all the apps/music etc on my phone? Ta
The easiest way is to copy the iTunes folder from your old PC to your MB (put it in the Music folder as a subfolder), along with the other valuable data on the old PC. Or restore it from a backup of your old PC. Then authorize iTunes on the MB to the same account you had on the PC. When you sync it will warn you that your content will be deleted, but it will be replaced with the same content from the MB. Before syncing you should also make sure there is at least one entry in iCal and Address book on the MB (assuming you sync to Outlook or equivalent on the PC) to assure that your contacts and calendar entries will move over correctly.
Al alternative that is less effective is to connect the iPhone to the MB without syncing, and choose "Transfer Purchases" from the iTunes File menu. This willl copy purchases music, videos and apps, but not ripped tracks from the iPhone to the MB. -
I have had my Ipad 2 for a few years and have stored all my music and photos on it. I recently was given my dad's laptop and would like to use it to store my photos and music now. How do I sync my Ipad to the laptop without losing all my stuff?
Hello kactfl
The first thing is in iTunes; make sure to check the box in Preferences that prevents syncing devices automatically. Then check out the 2nd article, it will get all of your purchased content like apps and music into iTunes. And then the last article will assist with getting the pictures off the iPad onto the computer.
iTunes: Syncing media content to iPod
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1351
iTunes Store: Transferring purchases from your iOS device or iPod to a computer
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1848
iOS: Importing personal photos and videos from iOS devices to your computer
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4083
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
Regards,
-Norm G. -
The laptop I originally synch'd my iphone 4s with is broken and cannot retrieve any files. How can I sync the phone with a new laptop without losing all my downloaded music and apps already installed on my iphone?
If the answer to the above question is "yes", FIRST, set up a backup of your new computer before you do anything else so the next time your computer breaks you will not be in the same situation. Backup solutions are numerous and inexpensive, and there is absolutely no excuse in the Third Millennium not to have one.
Then see this tip: https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3141 -
How do I sync my iphone to a new mac without loosing the original data
How do I sync my iphone to a new mac without loosing the app data?
You must first sync the iPhone with the old Mac as you normally do, then move the entire iTunes Library from the old Mac to the new one.
An iPhone can only be synced with one computer at a time. When you first sync the iPhone with the new Mac, you will "erase and sync". This will erase the entire phone first, then sync it with the content you moved from the old Mac.
This explains the procedure: iTunes: How to move your music from one computer to another -
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I want to sync my iphone 5 to a new computer but do not want to loose my settings & or applicitons? Any suggestions?
You should have copied your iTunes from old to new computer
If you haven't or cannot see this doc for the best solution
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3141 -
How to sync my ipad to a new computer without erasing all data on it
how to sync my ipad to a new computer without erasing all data on it thanks
Check out this user tip from TuringTest:
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3991
and this page on "How-to Geek":
http://www.howtogeek.com/104298/sync-your-ios-device-with-a-new-computer-without -losing-data/
Regards.
Forum Tip: Since you're new here, you've probably not discovered the Search feature available on every Communities page, but next time, it might save you time (and everyone else from having to answer the same question multiple times) if you search a couple of ways for a topic, both in the relevant forums and in the Apple Knowledge Base, before you post a question. -
I had an iPad2 and use a PC with windows xp to synchronize iTunes. Now i have a Mackbook Pro. How do I synchronize my Ipad to the new macbook without losing all my data?
On the MacBook launch iTunes.
From the menu bar click Store / Authorize This Computer.
Now sync your iPhone.
Apple - Support - iPhone - Syncing -
My Iphone was sync with Itunes on a computer then this computer broke down and i purchased another one. I was able to extract all the data from the old one. now how can i sync my phone with the new tunes without loosing any data?
Yes, windows to Mac too.
iTunes: How to move [or copy] your music [library] to a new computer [or another drive] - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4527
Quick answer if you use iTunes' default preferences settings: Copy the entire iTunes folder (and in doing so all its subfolders and files) intact to the other drive. Open iTunes and immediately hold down the Option (alt) key (shift on Windows), then guide it to the new location of the library.
Windows users see tip at: https://discussions.apple.com/message/18879381 -
How do I sync my iPhone with a new computer without losing all of my data?
How do I sync my iPhone to a new computer without losing all of data?
See this user tip for the procedure: https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3141
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How do you sync you iphone to a new computer without loosing your songs or apps
How do you sync you iphone to a new computer without loosing your songs or apps
Hello CRFamily,
This can be done by transferring your library to the new computer, as detailed in the article linked below.
iTunes: How to move your music to a new computer
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4527
Cheers,
Allen -
My old computer is broken... is ther a way to sync my phone to my new one without loosing all my music?
Delgadoh wrote:
You can either transfer the purchases to the new computer, or you can set the iPhone to manual mode and add the new songs while keeping the old. The article will go over how to do both options.
As far as I am aware an iPhone that has been associated with one library cannot be assoicated with a new one without iTunes wanting to erase and reload content from the local library. This normally means the loss of non-store purchases unless they are recovered first with third party tools. Setting the device to manual management on anything other than the "current" home library of the device will trigger the deletion of content.
tt2 -
how do i transfer my itunes to my new mac without losing all the music i didn't purchase on itunes
Just copy your iTunes folder from your old Mac to the new Mac.
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How do I setup my devices with a new computer without losing all my apps and data?
How do I setup my devices with a new computer without losing all my apps and data on my devices?
Move your iTunes library to a new computer. See these links for instructions:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1660
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1589
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