New iPhone & New Computer

I have a new computer and a new iPhone4. How do I get my new computer to recognize the data stored in itunes from my old computer.

That's the problem - I don't know how to copy everything from the old computer to the new computer. From iTunes, I tried File > Library > Back Up, but it won't let me download to a thumbdrive. Any suggestions?

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New iPhone, no computer backup but iCloud

I just got a new iphone and didn't have a computer back up, it was synced to icloud. Now I can't get my data off iCloud because it is a synced device. What do I do to get my stuff back?

Back up your old phone to iCloud, then restore your new phone from the backup:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4859

We have a family computer in our house. We have several ipod touches and one iphone. Every time I plug in my new iphone, the computer erases my contacts and puts my daughter's contacts on it. How can I stop this from happening?

Every time I plug in my new iphone, all my contacts get erased and my daughter's contacts appear on my phone as well as her pictures from her ipod touch. What do I need to do to keep this from happening?

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New iphone; new laptop

Hi,
I had an old ipod and that worked fine with old laptop. Bought new iphone and it was also fine with old laptop. Now have new laptop (did not transfer itunes account so it is a new one) and new iphone will not work with the itunes on this new laptop. I want to put music that I buy and download on my new laptop onto my new iphone. Please help!

You just say "it won't work with iTunes..." can we get more details please?

New iphone, new computer, lost ringtones

I previously had an iphone 4 that lasted me quite a long time, when it shut down unexpectedly and the battery swelled I replaced it with an Iphone 5s. i have everything i have ever purchased as far as songs and shows go. But not one single ringtone I had is on my library and i have not seen many of them available as far as i can see on itunes. They are just gone. i spent money on these and would hate to repurchase them, however some tones just don't show up anywhere. Can i get some help? Please and thank you in advance.

Ringtones (and audiobooks) are a one-time only download from the store (other items are only redownloadable whilst they remain in the store). If you don't have copies of them on your backup of your downloads/library, and if they are still in the store and you haven't moved countries since buying them, then you could try contacting iTunes Support and see if they will grant you a redownload : http://www.apple.com/support/itunes/contact/ - click on Contact iTunes Store Support on the right-hand side of the page

New iphone & new iTunes wont sync, asks restore phone with no backup option

Hi all.
I have a brand new Toshiba and Windows 7, with a brand new iphone4 (first time I have had one). I downloaded the latest version of itunes this morning, and went to sync and back-up the two, but dramas started! The device is recognised with my number serial number and offers to upload videos, images wtc, but it wont let me sync or the like.
The error message I get is 'iTunes cannot read the contents of the iPhone 'iPhone'. Go to the summary tab in iPhone preferences and click restore to restore this iphone to its factory settings.
I dont want to restore as I will lose all data, as it wont allow me to perform a backup. I have been through all the recommendations provided on hte internet this morning, but have had no resolution (turn both devises off, restore iPhone), I just dont want to lose my contacts without being able to back up.
Does anyone have any ideas?

For managing audio and video contents of the iPod and iPhone you can find some lighter and faster alternatives to iTunes. An overview of some iPod managers can be found here: [IPod/iPhone/iPad To Computer Transfer & Backup Software Reviews|http://iphoneipodipadreviews.blogspot.com/2010/12/ipodiphoneipad-transf er-backup-software.html]

New iPhone, new Apple ID. But the built in apps won't update.

I got my first iPhone, when my mom got it for me, she signed in with the family ID when the preloaded apps appeared (like keynote and pages) now these and other apps need updates but I started using my Apple ID when she gave the phone to me. Now these apps need updates, but they can only be updated through my mom's Apple ID. But then I would be locked out of mine on my phone. So I deleted one or two, thinking they came automatically with my phone. When I went back to reload them they cost $9.99 and up! But I had them originally with my phone! is there a way I can get those apps as if I had started this phone with my ID? And does anyone know for sure if it will work?

You never purchased them with your current Apple ID. Their ownership is tied to the other Apple ID. That does not transfer. You will have to re-purchase all purchased apps using your new Apple ID and a new iTunes account.
You can call Apple to see if they will help you out, but not assurances that they will:
Apple Store Customer Service at 1-800-676-2775 or visit online Help for more information.
To contact product and tech support: Contacting Apple for support and service - this includes
international calling numbers..
For Mac App Store: Apple - Support - Mac App Store.
For iTunes: Apple - Support - iTunes.

Syncing music on home network with new iphone & new account.

I am this close from purchasing an iphone from sprint butbefore I shell out the money I want to know if I will be able to still sync anduse music from the shared network (that I use for my ipod) with my phone.
All music on the shared network is on a different account it’sjust that we all pooled our music together on one account since you can sync asmany ipods at you want to the account. Everyone has different computers (on a worelbut we all log in with thesame account/password. I would like tocreate my own account but still have access to the music. Is this possible?

With regard to music, your phone will behave as an iPod. Whatever you did with your music and your iPod applies equally to the phone.

Any new IPhone announcements today?

Hello there! I got called into work today so I couldn't watch the conference today. I have tried searching everywhere but all I can find is IPad this, IPad that...I think the new announcement has flooded the internet to cover up any new IPhone news.
Anyone that watched the conference, could you tell me what they said about the IPhone? Is there a new IPhone coming this year like the previous three? Updated operating system? etc.?
Any info out there?
Thanks!

Awaiting the iPad forum section also;
has anyone got any details on how the iPad might act more like a computer in allowing editing, saving of MS Office documents? I work with Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint and would like to have a gadget such as the iPad that would handle Office.
I own the iPod right now, but no iPhone and would like to have an Apple device that can handle a lot, be sort of a laptop in addition. I don't need the storage, processing of a laptop computer and i like how different this device actually is from a regular computer. If it can handle some basic stuff, if i want to have my resume in Word or edit/ save one of my work requirement documents, it would be a selling point if this can work with all that.

I have an old ipod i just got the new iphone 4s but the songs that are on my ipod are not on my itunes how can i transfer them from my old ipod to my itunes. reason they are not on my itunes becasue i've change computer also and didn't a file transfer bef

i just purchase the new iphone 4s. I also have an old ipod with a lot on songs which are not on my itunes becasue i didn't do a file transfer when i got my new computer a ew months ago. How can i add my songs from the old ipod to my itunes.

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.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2452022?start=0&tstart=0
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TS3694 When I went in to back up my new iphone, I didn't go in as new phone and I lost my iOS 6 setting. How do I get it back? i have tried downloading ios on my computer, get anything from 6 hours to 34 hours to download!! Is there anyway on the phone i

I went in again, chosing restore, itunes is currently downloading again! this time it says 44 minutes remaining. If my computer goes into hibernation, I have to restart and then download says 4 to 35 hours?? Trying to recover the ios6 is frustrating. I didn't chose the correct set up as new phone, because I wanted to set up my apps, etc. My new iphone is the 4GS, and it came already set up with the ios 6. Just trying to get it back! Also, can not get my wifi to set up. Thought it would recognize the settings and all I would need to do is put in my ID and password? My download is now saying 66 minutes?

If you want to go to the first set-up screen of iPhone, like after a restore, then on iPhone tap Settings App > General > Reset > Reset All Settings. If you want to have your iPhone basically Restore itself, then tap Settings App > General > Reset > Erase All Content and Settings.

Hi, I have an iphone 4 with my itunes library on a Windows XP computer. My spouse who has now passed away had an itouch and an Itunes Library on an Imac...so here is the problem I got a new iphone 6 and wanted to update my itunes library from my win

Hi, I have an iphone 4 with my itunes library on a Windows XP computer. My spouse (who has now passed away) had an itouch with an itunes library on an IMac. here is the problem, I bought an new iphone 6 and wanted to sync with my windows xp library and of course my itunes version is out of date and I need to update it...well I try and update the version and it will not update the Itunes library and when I researched it I would have to upgrade from XP to Windows 7...r they kidding me...first of all my computer is old and a pain in the *** but I have my itunes library on it. Sp to get my phone working I sync'd it on the IMac and my spouses Itunes library has been sync'd to my iphone and I don't know how to get my library on it...After thinking about it I want to combine the libraries after all there are some purchases on each one.
I have done some research and you have to buy a 3rd party piece of software...this is not the way I want to go...I do not think i should have to buy one and also when I do a goole search there are a ton of them out there and I am sorry i do not trust the comments as some of them do identify that they will get a kick back.
Can someone help, i should be able to export my itunes library from my iphone 4 to the itunes library by appending/importing it...it is not rocked science on what I want to do and I cannot find out any process...
Can someone help ?

Create a new user account on the computer that he can log in to.

I just bought the new iPhone, but it does not sync to my Macbook iTunes because it says I need at least a 10.6.8 software update. My computer is stuck on 10.5.8, however, and my laptop does not say that there are any software updates available.

I tried researching it online, and I think that my computer might be too old to get new software updated on it - I bought it either in 2007 or 2008. I just think that it seems unfair that I have to buy a whole new computer just to put my music and other things on my new iPhone. What should I do? I can't even buy the software update for Mountain Lion because it requires you to already have a 10.6 and I only have a 10.5.8. This is the most frustrating thing ever!

Check the link below for requirements and instructions for upgrading to Snow Leopard (10.6)
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573/mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard

I just recently got 2 new iPhone 4. one for me and my husband. How do i sync up both on one computer with out reuning my sisters already synced iPhone 3s info getting all her apps and contacts onto my phones?

I just bought 2 new iPhone 4 one for and my husband. I want to sync them on the same computer without it runing my sisters already syned 3s. When tried syning my old and i mean very old iPhone's contacts it said i could only merge them with my sister contacts and now i have her contacts on my phone and it sent my all her un needed apps as well. I want to be able to sync but not have her things placed in my phone or have anything erased from hers either. Can anyone help me?

By far the simplest way to do this is create separate accounts on the computer for each person. That way, you each log into your own separate account, sync your own device(s) to your own contacts/calendars/apps/music and so forth.

HT1206 Lots of info about one user using multiple computers. What about multiple users with separate Apple IDs using same computer? Having problems getting my wifes new iPhone talking to her apple account on the computer we share (2 users)

Lots of info about one user using multiple computers. What about multiple users with separate Apple IDs using same computer? Having problems getting my wifes new iPhone talking to her apple account on the computer we share (2 users)

You need to create a user account for your wife (or yourself depending on who has the current user account). When syncing, each of you should sign in as a separate user, login to iTunes and then sync. I had this problem when my sister got an iPhone. When we did her initial sync, everything on my iPhone showed up on hers. Apple gave me this solution.

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