New install of Windows - Don't want to lose everything on my phone like las

Hi,
I have to reinstall Windows on a regular basis. Last time I did it I synced my iPhone and all of my apps, contacts, music, photos and everything was erased. I really really dont want that to happen again.
Is there any way for me to sync my iPhone with my computer and still have all of the data from the phone transferred over to iTunes as a backup for the phone without syncing it first and losing everything I have added to it over the last 6 months?

You can transfer iTunes purchases on your phone to the iTunes library before syncing:
1. Disable automatic syncing on connection (iTunes Pref. > Device > Disable....)
2. Start iTunes and connect phone.
3. Right-click device tab and select "Transfer Purchases" - this will transfer all iTunes purchased media and apps to your iTunes library so that when you sync you don't lose everything on your phone.
To Sync photos, connect phone with iTunes off and transfer photos to your photo app.
If you have to reinstall you OS "on a regular basis", you should be backing up your hard disk frequently so that you can restore your iTunes library, photos and iPhone backup. Also consider changing your computer to a Mac OS - you both won't HAVE to reinstall at all and have a built in automatic HD backup system (Time Machine).
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