HT1688 how do i backup my iphone to a new computer without losing my pictures, music and videos

help with backing up iphone to new computer

You transfer the iTunes library from the old computer to the new one.  then you sync.

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    I am not concerned about music
    Help!!!!!
    When my phone was plugged in to new pc it gave a message that said I would lose all info on phone to current clean iTunes.

    Hello
    This is my first time on a community notice board such as this
    I'm stumped and hope someone can help
    My iphone just wont back up on my PC - and I've tried deleting the old backup on the Edit/Preferences tab in iTunes - in fact there is no backup for this device listed there at all.
    Without being able to backup, my iphone can't sync, so i can't get music onto it - which was one of the whole blessed points of the bloomin investment.
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    Cheers
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  • My laptop was stolen. How do I sync my old iphone to a new computer without losing my purchases (music & apps)?

    My laptop was stolen. How do I sync my old iphone to a new computer without losing my purchases (music & apps)?

    One of the reasons to include your iTunes library with your computer's backup along with all other important data that is kept separate from your laptop - not carried in the same case, etc.
    iTunes includes an option to transfer iTunes content that was purchased/downloaded from the iTunes store from an iDevice, but this is for iTunes content that was purchased/downloaded from the iTunes store only.
    First you need to authorize your new computer with your iTunes account with iTunes. With your iPhone connected and without syncing, at the iTunes menu bar go to File and select Transfer Purchases From - the name of your iPhone.
    If you are in the US, you can do this now as well.
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2519

  • My laptop died along with its harddrive, how can I sync my iphone to a new computer without losing everything?

    Hi, my laptop died along with its harddrive, finding it difficult to figure out how can I sync my iphone to a new computer without losing everything on my phone (iPhone 3GS).
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    https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3141

  • 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

  • The computer that i had been syncing my ipod to died and was unfixable. i now have a new computer. how can i back up my ipod on to my new computer without losing all my music and apps

    the windows computer that i had been syncing my ipod to died and was unfixable. i now have a new windows computer. how can i back up my ipod on to my new computer without losing all my music and apps?

    See these 2 User Tips...
    Syncing to a New Computer...
    https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3141
    Recovering your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device
    https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3991

  • 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

  • How do I sync my iPhone to a new computer without losing all my data?

    I hooked up my iPhone to my new computer and was able to transfer songs etc to my iPhone with no problems, just clicked and dragged like normal. Suddenly it wont let me do so, wont let me drag a song or anything over to my device. I noticed that the "manually manage music and video" check box was unchecked, so I clicked it and got the prompt to restore my iPhone and delete all the data on it. Obviously I clicked cancel. I have read a few other discussions about this issue but am confused and need a dummies approach please as most people seem to be referring to certain things, for example they are worried about losing their applications, or just their music....I want to be able to sync my iPhone to my new computer, without ANYTHING changing. I dont want to lose any music, apps photos, contacts, purchases....anything....
    Please help. Thank you!

    By design, the iphone will sync itunes content with one computer at a time. Any attempt to sync such content with a second computer will result in ALL itunes content being first erased from her phone & then replaced with the content from the second computer. This is a design feature and cannot be overridden. Because you are replacing your computer, your phone will see this computer as a "new" computer. The itunes content sync is one way: computer to phone. If you have photos that were synced to your phone or music ripped on her own that were not backed up, you will first have to extract them from your phone using third party software, before you do anything else, as Apple makes no provision to do so:
    http://www.wideanglesoftware.com/touchcopy/index.php
    Once you've done that, do the following in the order specified:
    1. Disable auto sync when an iPod/iPhone is connected under Preferences>Devices in itunes(under the edit menu if using Windows).
    2. Make sure you have one contact & one event in the supported applications(Outlook, Windows Address Book) on your computer. These entries can be fake, doesn't matter, the important point is that these programs not be empty.
    3. Connect her phone, iTunes running, do not sync at this point.
    4. Store>Authorize this computer.
    5. File>Transfer Purchases(To make sure all purchased content on your phone will be in your itunes library).
    6. Right click in the device pane & select reset warnings.
    7. Right click again and select backup.
    8. Right click again & select restore from backup, select the backup you just made. When prompted to create another backup, decline.
    9. This MUST be followed by a sync to restore your itunes content, which you select from the various tabs, You'll get a popup regarding her contacts & calendars asking to merge or replace, select merge.
    You should be good to go.

  • How can I sync my iphone to a new computer without losing music

    I have heaps of music from my old work computer on my phone. I want to sync to my computer at home now. How can I do this without losing the music and other data???

    To sync to a new computer without losing your data follow the steps outlined by Ingo2711 in this post: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3801263?tstart=0.  However, as pointed out in this post, music not purchased from iTunes syncs only one way: computer --> phone.  (Music purchased from iTunes can always be redownloaded for free (see http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2519).  You will have to purchase 3rd party software in order to transfer non-purchased music from your phone to your computer, such as Touch Copy.

  • How do I sync my iphone to a new computer without losing my songs?

    I got a new computer and it wants to erase all my data in order to sync it. I tried doing home share but it won't accept my old Apple ID, I tried having Apple email me my new password so I could get back onto it but the email never sends.

    Syncing to a "New" Computer or replacing a "crashed" Hard Drive: Apple Support Communities
    Sync Your iOS Device with a New Computer Without Losing Data - How-To Geek

  • HT1688 how can I sync my iphone to a new computer without deleting all my photos?

    I sync my iphone on a different coumputer, but now I want to be able to put music on it from my laptop because its easier so i want to sync it on my laptop. is there a way I can sync my iphone on a different computer without having to delete anything other than the music on it?

    Just your case
    https://discussions.apple.com/message/8935034#8935034

  • How can I sync my Iphone to my new macbook without losing all my music on my Iphone music library if it's not from iTunes?

    How can I sync my Iphone to my new mac book without losing all my music on my Iphone without losing all my music if the music isn't from Itunes?

    If you do not have access to the iTunes Library on your Old computer... or its Backup...
    See these 2 Links...
    Syncing to a New Computer...
    https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3141
    Recovering your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device
    https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3991
    If you do have access... See Here...
    From your OLD computer...
    Copy your ENTIRE iTunes FOLDER to an External Drive... and then from the External Drive to your New Computer..
    Full Details Here  >  http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1751
    More Info here...
    iTunes: How to move your music to a new computer

  • How do I sync an iphone to a new computer without losing the content

    My wife's iphone was originally synced to my old mac.  Now she wants me to add some music from a cd to her iphone and I can't figure out a way to do it without erasing what is already on there.  How can I add the additional tracks to her phone without losing the rest of her content?

    It has always been very basic to always maintain a backup copy of your computer.
    Use your backup copy of your computer to put everything on the new one.
    The iphone is not a backup/storage device. It simply mirrors the selected content of the computer to which it is synced. Syncing to anophter computer will erase the current content and replace with content from the new computer.

  • My old computer that i have my iphone 4 synced and backed up to is no longer working how do i connect my iphone to a new computer without losing all the content on the phone??

    Hey all,
    Hope someone can help me, not very good at all this technology stuff so prob asking a really obvious question but here goes........My current laptop that im using to back up my iphone 4 and syncing is pretty much dead and i have a new laptop ready to go but iv been told so many conflicting solutions to this prob but ultimately i want to connect my phone to a new laptop without losing any of my contacts, messages and pictures!! is there a way of doing this??? please help

    follow the steps given here...
    Syncing to a "New" Computer or replacing a "crashed" Hard Drive

  • The computer i normaly sync my ipad on has broken. how do i now sync/update on my new computer without losing my apps, music etc?

    The harddrive on my old laptop which my ipad was originally set up on literaly melted so i no longer have access to that.
    I bought a new laptop and I need to know how to set my ipad up and update it on this one without losing any apps/music etc??

    It has always been very basic to always maintain a backup copy of your computer.  Use your back up copy to put everything on the new computer.

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