New Computer and cant put music on my iPhone

I just got a new computer and it syncs to the computer but i cant sync my music !! Someone help me !! PLEASE !!!!!!!!!!

What does I can't sync my music mean?
In regards to iTunes content, an iPhone can be synced or manually managed with music and videos with an iTunes library on a single computer only and photos can be transferred from a single computer only. Unless you transferred your iTunes library from your old computer to your new computer - the iTunes named folder located in the Music folder placing the iTunes folder in the Music folder on your new computer with iTunes quit before doing so along with authorizing your new computer with your iTunes account with iTunes, when transferring iTunes content from another computer, all iTunes content transferred from a different computer will be erased from your iPhone first. The transfer of iTunes content is a one way transfer process only - it is not synced as contacts and calendar events can be kept synchronized with a supported application on your computer.

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Select a track with an exclamation mark, use Ctrl-I to get info, then cancel when asked to try to locate the track. Look on the summary tab for the location that iTunes thinks the file should be. Now take a look around your hard drive(s). Hopefully you can locate the track in question. If a section of your library has simply been moved, or a drive letter has changed, it should be possible to reverse the actions.
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I switched my music to a new computer and all the music doubled how can I get rid of 4500 duplicates songs? Will Music Match get rid of the extras for me?

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HT1351 We had 2 computers: his itunes library on one, and mine on the other. We got rid of both of those and got a new computer. I put music on the new computer. My ipod songs are not on itunes. Will I erase them if I sync? How do I add new music?

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See this older post from another forum member Zevoneer covering the different methods and software available to assist you with the task of copying content from your iPod back to your PC and into iTunes.
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See this Support Article:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1751
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These Links may also be of Interest:
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I want to be able to sync my iPhone 5 to my new iTunes library (new computer) and erase old music. When I connect my iPhone I have no option to "erase and sync."

So I have the iPhone 5. My old computer crashed so I ended up purchasing a new computer and re-installing and downloading all my old music and new music.
When I connect my iPhone to my new computer I can sync music but the old music still remains on my iPhone as well as the new music.
There's a lot on the phone that I don't want anymore but I can't seem to figure out how to erase it.
I don't want to restore the iPhone so I don't lose all my old messages and so forth.
I have all of the latest updates for the iPhone and well as iTunes.
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Hey there,
It sounds like you are not getting the prompt to erase and sync your device. This indicates to me that Manual Syncing was enabled on the original iTunes Library, and becuase of that it is also now enabled on your new computer.
This is changable in the Summary tab of iTunes when you have your device selected, and this article will help you do that:
Managing content manually on iPhone, iPad, and iPod
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1535
Configure iPhone, iPad, or iPod for manual management
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Connect the device to your computer.
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Select your iPhone, iPad, or iPod. If your device isn't visible in the upper right corner of the screen, choose Library.
Click the Summary tab and select "Manually manage music and videos."
Click Apply.
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I got a new computer and my purchased music is gone

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The transfer of content from other sources such as songs imported from CD is designed by default to be one way from iTunes to iPod. However there are a number of third party utilities that you can use to retrieve the music files and playlists from your iPod. You'll find that they have varying degrees of functionality and some will transfer movies, videos, photos, podcasts and games as well. Have a look at the web pages and documentation, this is just a small selection of what's available, they are generally quite straightforward. You can read reviews of some of them here: Wired News - Rescue Your Stranded Tunes
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iRepo Mac and Windows
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Cant put music in my iphone

Hi,
I've been trying to upload music from my PC to my Iphone for a few days now and I always get the same message. It says I need to synch my phone with my PC for the first time and by doing that, It will erase everything from my phone. It's the first time I synch my phone with a PC and it says I have to synch with a NEW PC. I don't want to lose everything in my phone because I have my phone for over a year now and it's full of important things in it. Is there a way I can put music in my Iphone without having to synch ?? Like the older phone that you could just open the phone and drag music in it, and it was done. Why make this so complicated when it could be soooo easy ????
Thanks for the help

Do you have Sidebar ON?
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Third time I've answered this question today.
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Got New computer and cant get itunes onto new computer

Ok Smarties, let's see what you've got.
I Have a little dilemma. Ok BIG dilemma. I cant get my old iTunes onto my new computer because my old computer was bashed in by my ex-best friend. I can't afford to fix it so I decided to get a new one!
My little brother always messes things up and already got HIS iPod on MY new computer. Along with HIS music. I'm just wondering if and/or how to get my old iTunes onto my new computer. I will be very grateful to whoever helps me.
Please e-mail me at [email protected]
-Trojanman296
A.K.A. Josh
Message was edited by: Trojanman296

Try the following user tip:
Recover your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device

HT1751 i am trying ot download my itunes library onto a new computer and cant seem too.

Hi i have just bought and set up a new computer as my old one is now totally defunked.
I cannot seem to download my old library ont othe 'new' library now i have downloaded the new itunes. I have music and photos that i need ot transfer but the only information i can find tells me to download it to a file using my old computer, this is not possible in my case as the pc has been destroyed.
any help would be so appreciated or do I have to redownload all my music from cds etc and lose all my pics as I stupidly did not save them to disc?

See Recover your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device.
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