IPad / iTunes syncing questoin

HELP! - I bought some kids shows on the iPad directly via iTunes. Later I went to my desktop and iTunes starting downloading the stuff I bought on my iPad to my desktop. But I don't want the videos I buy on the iPad to download to my desktop. Where are the settings where I can adjust this? Thanks in advance!

Set your iPad to manually manage your content (check box on the main tab when the iPad is connected to iTunes). However, it's really in your best interest to allow the content to be synced back to your computer. You only get one download. If, for some reason, you need to restore your iPad, you'd lose those TV shows for good.
Best of luck.

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I get that ipad specific apps wouldn't transfer, but I'm talking games like angry birds and words with friends, stuff that I would have to repurchase to get on my iphone at this point even though they're in my itunes.
I went to the app store on my iphone and looked where you said but they weren't there either.
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It may be that you have a couple of problem files. I have a similar issue, where some music, that I purchased via iTunes, won't sync on to my iPod.
I'd suggest that you start my turning off as much syncing as you can in iTunes. Use iCloud to transfer your calendars, contacts etc.
Then try syncing some of your music and other media manually. If there are errors, then iTunes should flag them up by saying "Could not copy xxxx because ..."
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First, try a system reset. It cures many ills and it's quick, easy and harmless...
Hold down the on/off switch and the Home button simultaneously until you see the Apple logo. Ignore the "Slide to power off" text if it appears. You will not lose any apps, data, music, movies, settings, etc.
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I cannot get my iPad to sync from my iTouch. I went to the setup and they said it would work when I got on my own wifi. Yeah right, all of my videos purchased from iTunes are still on my itouch and not on iPad ?....

You can't sync from an iPod to an iPad (or vice versa). If the videos are not on your computer's iTunes then you can copy them from the iPod to your computer's iTunes via File > Transfer Purchases (File > Devices > Transfer Purchases on iTunes 11) and you can then sync them from your computer to your iPad (depending upon what country that you are in then you might also be able to re-download them directly on the iPad via the Purchased tab in the iTunes store app).

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I'm toast!
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I just purchased a ipad 2 and have not sync it yet. I have an old pc and would like to move the itunes library account to a newer pc that I have. Can I move the library to the ipad and sync ipods to the ipad and/or move the library to the new pc?

I just purchased a ipad 2 and have not sync it yet. I have an old pc and would like to move the itunes library account to a newer pc that I have. Can I move the library to the ipad and sync ipods to the ipad and/or move the library to the new pc?

Perhaps this web page will help: http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1229
But I must point out that leaving the iPhoto Library on the external is worth considering. Your internal drive would be better off without having to carry the photos.
When you booted with the external connected and you were asked for the library, did you try navigating to the Library in on the external drive?

Can the contact data base be overwritten by an IPad on ITunes sync?

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How do I overide with her IPad the resident Contact file on the Mac? Does the ITunes sync recognize the different devices and their respective Contact files?
Does the order of syncing impact what is recorded on each device?
I am trying to seperate her contact info from mine. Is that possible?
Thank you for any help and insight on solving this problem.

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TS1474 I have had to restore my pc to a place back in time when it worked correctly, this meant thad iTunes was deleted. I have downloaded the latest version if iTunes but my Ipad wont sync. I get a message saying this Ipad is sycned with another iTunes l

I have had to restore my pc to a place back in time when it worked correctly. This meant that iTunes was deleted. I have now downloaded the latest version of iTunes but I cant sync my iPad with it. I get the message that this iPad is synced with another iTunes Library and cant sync to this one. Thankfully all my music library is on iPad. I would be grateful for some help on this issue

Its solved I just restored it to that point

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When trying to sync my iPad to my computer, I get the error "the iPad is synced with another iTunes library. An iPad can be synced with only one iTunes library at a time." I only have one iTunes account, so I am a little confused. If I select the option to "Transfer Purchases, I get an error message that says "Attempting to copy to the disk failed. You do not have enough access privileges for this operation."
Any suggestions is appreciated.

Have you synced to this computer before?

I have a MBP running 10.6.8 and after the recent iOS update I have not been able to sync my devices. I was able to sync an ipod, but not iphone or ipad. iTunes recognizes my devices, but sync button stays grayed.

I have a older MBP running 10.6.8 and after the recent iOS update I have not been able to sync my devices. I was able to sync an ipod, but not iphone or ipad. iTunes recognizes my devices, but sync button stays grayed. I've changed my USB hub, reinstalled iTunes and run disc cleanup. No luck.

You said that your computer will sync other iPods? Are they iPod touches? Other iPod use different drivers the the touch And iPhone and iPad).
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Does it charge? Does the iPod work?
I would try on another computer.
Last, make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store.
Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar
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ITunes is telling me my iPad is synced to another library - how can this be?

Hopefully someone can help with this!
I just connected my iPad to my mac mini, opened iTunes, clicked "iPad", and then clicked "music". I've been having issues with my playlists and was going to try to edit them this way. iTunes wouldn't let me even see the music on my iPad, and instead gave me a sync option, followed by this message:
Are you sure you want to remove existing music, movies, TV shows, books, and tones from this iPad and sync with this iTunes library?
This is mystifying. This computer is relatively new - bought it in February - but:
I synced my iPad to my mac mini just a few days ago, with no issues
I've backed my iPad up to this computer once already, so my library should be the same on both devices
I only have one apple id and only use one library
I've also noticed that all of my iTunes playlists have disappeared from my computer, but remain on my iPad - could these two things be connected?
Thanks

Thanks for your quick reply!
I just re-booted my computer and iPad, and re-transferred purchases from my iPad to my computer.
I'm getting the same error message. I really don't want to take the risk and "erase" anything on my iPad, even if it should re-sync to the same place as it is now.
I bought some music this morning on my iPad, and it flowed to my computer without any issues, so the wi-fi sync seems to be working as it should, but my iTunes still seems to think I'm synced to another library.
I did notice that if I go to "on this iPad", I can see all of my music. Maybe from now on I just skip the manual sync option.
This is very strange - is there any chance I could have been hacked?
Anyway, I'm about to start another discussion to find out what is going on with my playlists...

IPad / iTunes syncing questoin

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