New Computer with new iTunes
Good day
Please pardon me if you have dealt with this question previously. I cannot seem to find any discussion if there is any or something to help me resolve my issue.
I have changed computer. On the previous computer, I had iTunes 11.1.5 running and a backup made from my iPhone and iPad. Before changing my computer, I copied the ...\App Data\Apple Computer\..... I have lost my iPad and will like to restore the device from the last backup I made. I see that there are data on the ..Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup. How do I point the restore to this location?
Thanks in advance for you help in this question.
Regards,
Theo
Copy the ENTIRE iTunes folder (not just the media folder) from the old computer to the new computer.
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1. does it matter that this old hdd has a windows os on it along with the itunes program and all its associated files/ folder
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View Solution.It looks like you will need to "clean" uninstall Palm desktop and re-install.
Here are the clean uninstall instructions for XP, see if the palm folders are in the same location. We have not received any info. on windows 7 and how Palm desktop syncs with this version.
You should first make a copy of your data to have just in case something
happens. You can find your data files by going to C:\Program Files\Palm or
Palm One. Highlight your Palm Desktop username and right click and copy.
Then go to your PC desktop, right click on a blank spot and select paste.
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from your PC Operating System registry.
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If you make a mistake, stop what you are doing. And call a PC technician.
BUT do not turn off your computer.
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* HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\U.S. Robotics\Palm Quick Install
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* HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Palm
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So I copied my backups to a hard drive, then transferred them to my work laptop (which is running 10.7.3) and downloaded the new version of iTunes.
So where do I want to put the old backup so that iTunes will recoginize it? The "RESTORE BACKUP" button is currently grayed out.
Also, I've never had any isses in the past, so I've never had to restore. Is there anything else I should be aware of?
My wife is about to kill me over this little deal. Help please.Hey mate... well I never use migration assistant cos i always like to have a totally new system on the new computers without the quirks of the last one.
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Several of my authorized pc laptops and desktops have completely died over the years, and have no way to deauthorize iTunes on them. Now I am unable to synch purchases on my Iphone to new computer with iTunes because I already have 5 computers authorized. What can be done?
Deauthorise all to reset to zero, then authorize again.
Following quote from Apple Support:
If you need to authorize your new computer and are unable due to already having five authorized computers, you can deauthorize all computers by doing the following:
Click iTunes Store on the left side of iTunes.
If you're not signed in to the store, click the Account button, then enter your account name and password.
Click the Account button again (your Apple ID appears on the button), enter your password, and then click View Account.
In the Account Information window, click Deauthorize All.
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Install disk drive from old computer in an external enclosure.
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when I bought a new computer with Windows8.1, iTunes wouldn't accept my old ID and password. After entering a new ID and password I got in, but now I can't sync the music that was in my original library. When I try to sync a message says that music will be removed from "other" libraries, so I know they're out there somewhere. Just can't get to them. Any ideas?
- Is the computer authorized for the iTunes account(s) used on the iPod?
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Mac: ~/Library/Application Support/MobileSync/Backup/
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Windows Vista and Windows 7: \Users\(username)\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup\
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