Moving iPhone backup to a new computer

I want to move all my iTunes data from my old laptop to my new laptop. As I understand it, I can copy the 'iTunes' folder from the old computer to an external hard drive and replace the 'iTunes' folder on the new computer with it. Is this correct?
However, I am told this does not copy the iPhone backup over. I found a thread which showed where the backup is stored on the computer (C:/users>name>AppData>Roaming) and said you have to copy this folder over to the new computer. I want to know which specific folder you need to copy over. Is it the 'Roaming' folder, the 'Apple Computer' folder, or something within the 'Apple Computer' folder? I am running Windows 7 if it helps.
Also, I tried copying the 'Apple Computer' folder and it said it would take 9 hours 30 minutes, which doesn't seem right to me. The file is 11.5GB?
Sorry if this is answered somewhere before, but I have searched and I can't find a clear explanation of how to do this using an external hard drive so that absolutely nothing is lost in the process.
Thanks in advance

Dear,
My brother gifted me iphone-4 which was in his use, he has no music, videos even not much photos. But he has much contacts and messages also messages on viber.
I made backup by iTune and also copied the backup folder from mobilesync from my computer.
If i email him this backup folder or on flash drive, Can he restore on his new iphone-4 or iphone-5. the backup is just only about 256MB.
please advice me in this regard that the itune backup include contacts & messages and can be restored on new mobile with another computer.
Thanks.

Similar Messages

Why doesn't the info about moving iphone sysnc to a new computer work?

I read through these discussions. I synced and backed up my iphone 4S on my ancient macbook pro that I was using when i synched the original iphone with and I have stuck with it for all these years because of the horrible way that Apple makes us migrate and was totally concerned about losing everything. Well with the 5S and I have the new MB Pro with 16 GB ram and 740 GB SSD drive and retina I just wanted to finally get away from the ancient MB Pro. found the mobile sync folder on the original MB Pro, i copied it to an external HD, transfered it to the new MB pro into the same folder which of course does not have a mobile sync folder but I copied it in to the enclosing folder. I copied the entire itunes library and put it in the same named folder. Then tried to sync and wanted to restore from the iphone back up and naturally the itunes software does not recognize its existence and Apple did not have the foresight to include a way to llow me to navigate and try to locate the folder. So, after 5 hours of working at trying to get this done I had to give up and finish setting up the iphone without any of my old info.
Now, that the problem is set up - how do I go about getting all the info from the original 4S to the new 5S without retyping all the info or am i supposed to carry both iphones around from now one - one with the info I need and the other because it is new and shiny?
Ideas appreciated.
Thanks
George

Too many words...
If you do not have access to the iTunes Library on your Old computer... or its Backup...
See these 2 Links...
Recovering your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3991
Syncing to a New Computer...
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3141
If you do have access... (preferred option)
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
An Added Bonus is that you will have a Backup of iTunes.

Download aps when moving iPhone (iTunes) to a new computer?

I'm just finishing backing everything up from my old computer to an external drive (my iiTunes folder, all my apps etc.). When I reinstall iTunes on the new computer and plug in the iPhone will I have to re-download ALL the apps or will it see the ones from my old computer if I put them in the right place? AND how, and it what order, do I do all that?
I've looked all through support and haven't found anything about how to plug your iPhone into the new computer and it works perfectly without downloading all the apps. It looks like it erases the phone and doesn't use the backup, but hopefully I'm wrong.

Remember to deauthorize your old computer before you quit using it.
When you set up your new computer be sure to authorize it and log into the iTunes Store with the AppleID you used to purchase all the apps. When you connect your iPhone you should be OK, if it does want to Restore it, select Restore from backup.

Moving iPhone backup folder to different computer

I would like to sync my iPhone 4 to my MacPro tower rather than sync it to my MacBook Pro. I was wondering if its as simple as just putting the users>my account> Library> Mobile Sync folder onto my MacPro Tower. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you in advance.

It is not that simple and there is no need or reason to transfer the iPhone's backup from one computer to another that you now use to sync your iPhone with.
You can manually create a backup with iTunes without syncing - with your iPhone connected and without syncing, control-click on your iPhone under Devices in the iTunes source list and at the menu window that appears, select Back up. iTunes creates a backup for each iPhone or iOS device that is synced with iTunes which is updated automatically as the first step during the iTunes sync process.
What you need to transfer is your iTunes library from your MBP to your MacPro Tower. Copy the iTunes named folder in your Music folder on your MBP and with iTunes quit on your MacPro Tower, place the iTunes folder in your Music folder. This will replace the existing iTunes folder in your Music folder and your existing iTunes library on your MacPro Tower. Your MacPro Tower also needs to be authorized with the same iTunes account as your MBP.
If you have some content in your iTunes library on the MacPro Tower that you don't want to lose, you can selective export music, movies, tv shows from your iTunes library on your MBP for import with your iTunes library on your MacPro Tower.
iTunes includes an option to transfer iTunes content that was purchased/downloaded from the iTunes store from an iPod or iPhone, but this is for iTunes content that was purchased/downloaded from the iTunes store only including 3rd party apps. 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 don't transfer your entire iTunes library from your MBP - the iTunes named folder, all iTunes content on your iPhone will be erased with the first sync with iTunes on your MacPro Tower.

HT1296 Can't get my Music off of my iPhone 4. My computer died & had to get a new one, so now I cannot sync my iPhone 4 with the new computer, without losing all of my Music, because the only Music I have is on the iPhone 4 only, not on the computer. Help

Can't get my Music off of my iPhone 4...
My computer died & had to get a new one, so now I cannot sync my iPhone 4 with the new computer, without losing all of my Music, because the only Music I have is on the iPhone 4 only, not on the computer. No Backup anywhere : (
If I choose to sync it tells me all of the Content that does not match the iTunes library on the computer will be erased, do you want to proceed & I have to say no.
How do I replace the music library on my Computer with the Music on the iPhone?
I got my pictures off because you can access them when you connect the iPhone using Windows 7 but you cannot see any of the music so you cannot access it when using windows so don't know what to do...
Help...

The music sync is one way - computer to iphone. The only exception is itunes purchases. File>Transfer Purchases
It has always been very basic to always maintain a backup copy of your computer for just such an occasion. Use your backup copy to move everything to your new computer.

How do i syc my 2 iphone s to a new computer

How do i syc my 2 iphone s to a new computer. I had to do a new re-ins- on my ibook so all my stuff is delete.

- Transfer iTunes purchases by:
iTunes Store: Transferring purchases from your iOS device or iPod to a computer
- For other music you need a third-party program like one of those discussed here:
Copy music
- Connect the iPod to the computer and make a backup by right clicking on the iPod under Devices in iTunes and select Back Up.
- Restore the iPod from that backup
Note that the backup that iTunes makes does not include media like app and music.

When your computer crashes how do your get the music on your iphone back on your new computer

when your computer crashes how do your get the music on your iphone back on your new computer?

The music sync is one way - computer to iphone. The only exception is itunes purchases.
It has always been very basic to always maintain a backup copy of your computer for just such an occasion.
Use your backup copy to put everything back.
If for some reason you have failed to backup ( not good), then you can transfer itunes purchases. Without syncing: File>Transfer Purchases

How do I put music from my iphone egs to my new computer, how do I put music from my iphone egs to my new computer

how do I put music from my iphone egs to my new computer, how do I put music from my iphone to my new computer?

You need to copy everything from your old computer, or your backup copy of your old computer, to your new one.
The iphone is not a storage/backup device.
The music sync is one way - computer to iphone.
You can transfer itunes purchases. Without syncing: File>Transfer Purchases

How is taking a full backup on a new computer?

I now have a new computer I want run itune him, but the old data and backups do not appear on the new device, and whenever I took Backup, are not taking the program as it was before
How is taking a full backup on a new computer?
How is retain the photos and files on the iPhone?

You can authorize more than 1 computer with the same iTunes account. Of course you remember the iTunes account information you used on the PC right?

How do I sync iphone 4S with a new computer?

I have just bought a new computer and installed itunes but i cannot sync my iphone as it is linked to the library on my previous computer.
I have been searching forums and Apple support for days now with no success. I phoned Apple support but they want £25 for the answer... em, no chance. You have enough money you greedy bastards.
Any help would be much appreciated.

As long as your original computer is still working you can take the device back to it, restore the most recent backup, then start over.
The process should be:
Transfer working library to new computer.
Authorize new computer.
Sync device (as if nothing had changed).
Deauthorize old computer if you don't want to access protected content from it again.
The key to getting right is step 1. Here is how I usually suggest to do it...
Backup the library with this User Tip.
Restore the backup to your new computer using the same tool used to back it up.
Keep your backup up-to-date in future.
tt2

I moved by iTunes files to an external drive because I was changing computers. I then moved the files to the new computer. My iPod is not linking with the files on the computer. What can I do?

I moved my iTunes files from my old computer to an external hard drive. I then moved those files to the new computer. My computer and iPad are not linking up (recognizing each other?). I installed the latest version of iTunes onto the new computer to see if that would help. It did not--I got the message that an iPad can only be linked up with one computer and the new download would not work with this iPod. So the iTunes' library and my iPod are not connecting, and I have no way of installing or removing new songs onto my iPad. What should I do to correct this?

Sorry, I had a typo. The last sentence should have read "iPod" (iPad): So the iTunes' library and my iPod are not connecting, and I have no way of installing or removing new songs onto my iPod. What should I do to correct this?

My music files etc were all located on my old laptop which was stolen. I have just plugged my iphone in to my new computer and it has deleted all my files. Has anybody got any ideas on how to retrieve the files?

My music files etc were all located on my old laptop which was stolen. I have just plugged my iphone in to my new computer and it has deleted all my files. Has anybody got any ideas on how to retrieve the files?

WINDOWS?
Connect the iPod to your PC. If iTunes starts syncing (ie erasing) your music automatically, hit the X in the upper right hand corner of iTunes display, to the left of the search box, to stop it.
In Control Panel, Portable Media Devices, double-click your iPod.
In the Tools menu -> Options, in the View Tab, check "Show hidden files and folders."
Navigate to the Music folder. On my 'pod, the full path is
Portable Media Devices\NAME of IPOD (F:)\iPod_Control\Music
Select all the music folders, and drag and drop them into a folder on your hard drive, or directly into iTunes.
And you're done! The iPod music folder structure is strange and inexplicable, but once you move your files into iTunes you can set it to automatically organize your folder by artist and album to clean that up. (To do this, in iTunes Edit menu, choose Preferences and in the Advanced tab, check "Keep iTunes Music Folder organized."
might be out of date worth a try

I have just bought a new pc with windows 7 my old one can not be started so I can not deauthorise etc, how do I now put my iphone 4 on my new computer, I don't care about the songs I have those on external hard drive, but I don't want to loose my contact

I have just bought a new pc with windows 7 my old computer cannot be started so I cannot deauthorise it etc, how do I now put my iphone 4 on my new computer, I don't care about the songs I have those on external hard drive, but I don't want to loose my contacts, calenders etc

Terry,
Plug your iPhone 5 into your Leopard Machine.
Fire up iPhoto.
The phone should become available in iPhoto, and then you can import the camera roll.
-Alan.

I moved Photoshop CS5 to my new computer.. Its not working.. What to do?

I moved Photoshop CS5 to my new computer.. Its not working.. What to do?

What is not working exactly?
Did it install correctly? Accept the serial number OK? Activate OK?

HT203433 I am having trouble moving my music to my new computer. I have enable homeshare. it does not show any files in my homeshare. How do i get them out of the normal files into home share

I am having trouble moving my music to my new computer. I have enable homeshare. it does not show any files in my homeshare. How do i get them out of the normal files into home share

Welcome to the Apple Community.
The following article(s) may help you.
Moving your iTunes library to a new computer

Moving iPhone backup to a new computer

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for