HT1689 I've downloaded music on my iPad on one iTunes account if I change account will I lose all my music

I've recently bought a new iPhone 4s and made my very own iTunes account . I was given an iPad an I've been using someone's elses iTunes account . If I change iPad iTunes account to mine--- will I lose the music on my iPad

Anything Obtained with an Apple ID is Tied to that Apple ID...
From Here http://support.apple.com/kb/HE37
I have multiple Apple IDs. Is there a way for me to merge them into a single Apple ID?
Apple IDs cannot be merged. You should use your preferred Apple ID from now on, but you can still access your purchased items such as music, movies, or software using your other Apple IDs.

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If i deauthrize all accounts will i lose all my music that i purchased and my music that i downloaded from CD's

No. But you will need to authorize the account(s) for which you used to purchase said music
For more info
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1420

I have a iPhone and iPad on one iTunes account, I have recently bought two further I touches fir the kids , should I set them up with their own apple ids and the can I transfer purchases through all devices

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Hi jhyiesla,
Im not sure wether I got you right or not. But my advice/s would be as follows:
These steps help you get rid of old apps you downloaded years ago and you do not use anymore.(Also frees space on your mac after emptying the trash)
1) go to iTunes and delete all applications in it. Make sure to move them to trash! Do not empty your trash yet. Its your backup if step 3 doesnt appear.
2) connect both your devices(one after each other) and make a backup. !!!Dont press the Sync button, press the Back Up Now Button
3) Then it asks you if you want to backup applications as well. Confirm. (This is how apps get transferred manually)
4) Then Sync your devices... The first time it might be, that there are some additional apps loaded to your devices you dont want to.. delete them on your Device (not iTunes) and after that you should be good every time you sync again.
5) now you can empty your trash on your mac.
Further,
- You should regularly connect your devices with iTunes to make sure they are backed up. (Even if you have activated iCloud backup, the iTunes backup is more proper i.e.. Apps)
- If you hate scrolling through a list of apps in iTunes, you can re/install apps directly on iOS not via iTunes. I absolutely never go to the "Applications" section in iTunes. I install and delete apps directly on iOS.
jl

Can you have two iPads on one iTunes account?

Can i add two iPads to one iTunes account and then move one to another iTunes account at a later date?

I sync three different iDevices with one iTunes account/iTunes library on my Mac. You can select the exact content that you want to sync to each device by customizing the sync settings for each device.
If you want to sync the iPad with another iTunes account or iTunes library at a later date - you will lose all of the content on the iPad from the old iTunes account. You can only sync with one iTunes library at a time and if you consider the iTunes account to be what is in your iTunes library - meaning content that you bought with one particular Apple ID - then you can only sync one account at a time as stated.
Perhaps if you defined or explained exactly what you mean by iTunes account, this could be clarified a little more.

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We have two ipads and one Itunes account. Are we able to have separate accounts within iTunes so my husband can have his games on his account and I can have mine?

Have a read here...
https://discussions.apple.com/message/18409815?ac_cid=ha
And See Here...
How to Use Multiple iDevices with One Computer

If I make a new iTunes account will I lose my app music etc from my old account

If I make a new iTunes account will I lose my app music etc from my old account

1. No.
2. Not as long as you're still syncing it with the same iTunes library. If you meant iTunes libraries and not iTunes Store accounts to begin with, you need to use the Transfer Purchases function in iTunes.
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I currently have and Iphone and Ipad on one Itunes account. My work is providing me with another work Ipad to link with my Iphone. Do I need to create another account to keep things seperate?

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Existing apps and content would not be automatically downloaded. You'd have to download apps and music manually, or sync them from a computer. New purchases would be automatically downloaded if you set the iPad to do that. Otherwise, again, you'd have to manually download or sync from iTunes.
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I am trying to load the same exact information from ONE iTunes account to multiple iPads (4-6). I was able to sync the app and information I needed to ONE but when I try plugging any of the other iPads into my computer NOTHING happens. The computer doesn't recognize that I have plugged in the iPad nor does the iPad recognize it is plugged into the computer. Any help at all would be greatly appreciated.

I am trying to use the same Apple ID for all of them. One has been synced and I am logged into the same Apple ID but the other 2 have been reset so they are like "new" iPads but my computer won't detect them.

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Hi, I need to re-format my hard drive, as it has a virus and is corrupted- so I will lose all my data including my itunes software. I guess I will need to reinstall itunes again - but if I do this will, I lose all the music that I have bought or imported into my library? How do I reinstall my library/playlists to the new itunes?
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Make a backup of your media and other important files.
Just to be safe, make a backup of your entire iTunes directory.
Restore computer or do whatever it is you need to do.
Restore your media and other important documents.
Install iTunes.
Try using search next time... this gets asked way too frequently.

What if I take my iPad to the apple store to get it fixed will I lose all my stuff on there

Will I lose all my stuff on my iPad if I'm getting it fixed

Welcome to Apple Support Communities
Apple gives you a refurbished iPad instead of repairing your iPad, so you will lose everything. In order to prevent the lose of data and settings, make a backup of your iPad onto iCloud or iTunes > http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1766
Also, make sure you transfer your purchases to your PC or Mac with iTunes before taking it in > http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1848

How many ipads on one itune account

I am in the process of buying 40 iPhones and 10 iPads. Can I activate all of them on one iTunes account?
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Hi Harry,
As mentioned, each time you sync one of the iPads, you will just have to select the apps that you would like to have on that specific iPad by checking or unchecking besides the app. The way to do so is, once you plug the iPad to your computer, Go to the iPad that appears on iTunes and select the Apps Tab in iTunes and uncheck the apps that you don't want to keep on the iPad...
Hope it's clear ;()
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Both iPhone and iPad in one iTunes account - what am I missing?

I have an iTunes account that I use to sync both my iPad and my iPhone. I think this problem has always been there, but it almost seems worse now. Mostly I don't connect either device to my Mac, but occasionally do, like today when I'm trying to use it to load in the new iOS version. And, yes, I realize that I don't have to connect to the Mac in order to do the upgrade. I don't download and install most apps to both devices. Usually I'm buying an app that I intend to use on only one device. For example I put books in the iPad book store, but won't on my iPhone because of the size of the screen. I do the same with games that work better on a larger screen. Some apps I will do both - some utilities or things like TV guide or apps that make sense on both devices.
The problem arise when I attempt to hook a device to my Mac and sync. I always have to go through the ever growing list of apps in iTunes because it seems that iTunes mixes them together in some order I can't fathom. With one device plugged in, I'll see all of the apps there plus many other ones, some show installed while others do not and it seems to have nothing to do with whether the app is actually installed or not. If I don't spend time culling through them I end up with apps being removed or, more likely, added to a device I don't want them on. Then I have to spend time removing them.
I guess I'd think that iTunes would remember what I had on a particular device the last time I had it connected and ONLY those app until I sync which should transfer apps back and forth between the device and my Mac - but that seems to not be the case.
Is this just the way it works, or am I missing something?

Hi jhyiesla,
Im not sure wether I got you right or not. But my advice/s would be as follows:
These steps help you get rid of old apps you downloaded years ago and you do not use anymore.(Also frees space on your mac after emptying the trash)
1) go to iTunes and delete all applications in it. Make sure to move them to trash! Do not empty your trash yet. Its your backup if step 3 doesnt appear.
2) connect both your devices(one after each other) and make a backup. !!!Dont press the Sync button, press the Back Up Now Button
3) Then it asks you if you want to backup applications as well. Confirm. (This is how apps get transferred manually)
4) Then Sync your devices... The first time it might be, that there are some additional apps loaded to your devices you dont want to.. delete them on your Device (not iTunes) and after that you should be good every time you sync again.
5) now you can empty your trash on your mac.
Further,
- You should regularly connect your devices with iTunes to make sure they are backed up. (Even if you have activated iCloud backup, the iTunes backup is more proper i.e.. Apps)
- If you hate scrolling through a list of apps in iTunes, you can re/install apps directly on iOS not via iTunes. I absolutely never go to the "Applications" section in iTunes. I install and delete apps directly on iOS.
jl

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How to use multiple iPods, iPads, or iPhones with one computer
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1495
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HELP - 2 iphones, 1 IPAD with one Itunes account & same PC

Hello, wondering if someone was able to assist. I have looked through the discussion and even though I can see many people have asked the same I am still stuggling to work this out.....
OK, so me and my boyfriend are using the same ITUNES account on the same laptop. He has an IPAD and Phone me just a phone. we are happy to share the same music but we now have each others contacts... can someone advise how we can keep our personal details seperate.
we also back up to our laptop becuase we found as we only have the one Itunes ID we can not have seperate ICLOUD back ups - is this correct?
can someone please help - step by step or in laymans terms would be veery greatful
thank you

Create differnt computer login for your bf. You caneach use the same iTunes library but sync different data (including different contacts, calendar, music, movies, etc.)
Move the entire /Music/iTunes/ folder to Users/Public/Music/
Hold Shift, launch iTunes, select Choose library... and select /Users/Public/Music/iTunes/ folder.
Now quit iTunes.
Create a new computer login for your bf and log into this user.
Add his calendars, contacts, etc. to this login.
This will keep all your contacts, calendars and other data separate.
Now hold Shift, launch iTunes, select Choose library... and select /Users/Public/Music/iTunes/ folder.
Select the iPhone/iPad and click the tabs across top to select what to sync to his devices.

Changing ipad from one itunes account to another

We first linked a new iPad to one family members iTunes acct, but now wish to change that to a different iTunes account. Can that be done and if so how?

1) If you are talking about a different itunes store account, just log out of the old one and log into the new one by going to: Settings, Store, Sign out. Then sign in on the different account. Warning, you'll need to log into the original account to update any apps purchased and still loaded on the ipad. THis is done at the update screen in the apps store when updating.
2) If you are trying to clean off all the data and re-sync it with a new itunes account with new apps and music, pohotos, etc, do the following:
_Warning: This will reset the ipad to factory specs_:
Go to Settings, General, Reset, Erase all content and settings.
Then, just activate and sync the ipad to the new itunes account.

HT1689 I've downloaded music on my iPad on one iTunes account if I change account will I lose all my music

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