IPhone content transfer

My laptop that I always used to back up and sync my iPhone pretty much crashed - it's not useable, but all my files are still available, and I can have Best Buy back it up for me - haven't gotten around to that yet.
We bought a new desktop computer, and I'd like to be able to sync my iPhone with the desktop now that my laptop doesn't work. Is there a way to do this, and still keep all of my contents/songs/apps? Any info would be appreciated - thanks!

First of all copy your itunes library to your new computer or use a backup to restore the library.
Backing up media in itunes:http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1382
Disable autosync in itunes on your computer, authorize your computer in the store menue. Connect your phone. right click on your phone in the devicelist in itunes and backup manually. This will copy all other data from your phone to your computer. Transfer purchases the same way. Set up at least one contact and event on your computer. Then apply sync. Your iphone will be wiped from all itunes content. After that restore your phone from your backup. You'll have the chance to merge your calendar and contacts. See also these articles:
About backups:http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1766
Backup and restoring: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1414
Redownload apps again: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2519
There are 3rd party applications to copy your music and other data back to your computer, for example: http://www.wideanglesoftware.com/touchcopy/

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