Safe to update using different computer?

I'm currently on vacation and the place I'm staying at uses Windows computers, no macs. My phone is usually updated on my MBP. Is it safe to update the OS using a windows computer that is not mine?
I've already made sure that my phone will not sync and no information will be transferred to the computer itself.

It's okay to do the update that way, although it is usually recommended that you backup your iPhone prior to the update in case there are any problems.

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I used different computer for setup when update to different computer all aplication was deleted

started my iphone4 to different computer administrator for the setup.then when i tried to use my loptop with new update of itunes all applications on my iphone was gone. pls try to advise me for a solution. tnx

Syncing to a new iTunes library or computer will erase your iPhone. Only if you back up your phone manually before syncing, you can restore your device from that backup again. A manual backup does not include the sync process.
Do this to move your phone to another computer:
Disable autosync in iTunes, connect your phone to your new computer and right click on it in the device list and choose backup. iTunes will backup your phone without syncing.
Transfer your purchases the same way, choosing "transfer purchases" this time.
When you connect your phone for the first time, all media content will be erased. But you can restore your settings and app data from your manual backup afterwards.
Don't forget to set up at least one contact and event on your new computer to be able to merge calendars and contacts when you sync the iPhone for the first time.
Music is one way only, from the computer to your device, unless you bought the songs in iTunes and transferred your purchases.
There is 3rd party software out there, but not supported by Apple, see this thread: http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2013615&tstart=0
About backups and what's saved: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4946
How to back up and restore:http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1414
How to download apps for free again:http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2519
Saving other data is also described here. How to back up your data and set up as a new device
To get your content back, connect again to the old computer and restore from the latest backup, then try the process described above.

Updating On Different Computer

I have my ipod connected to a different computer and I have unchecked every sync option but I want to enable disk use for my ipod. It has to update to enable it. If I update it will it take everything off my ipod and put nothing on since I have everything unchecked?

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When trying to upgrage my iPhone, it indicates that I will loose all data and apps and that I should update using the computer that I previously sync'd with. I no longer run that computer. What can I do so that I don't loose all my apps?

When trying to upgrade my iPhone to iOS5, it indicates that I will loose all data and apps and that I should update my iPhone using the computer that I sync'd with originally. I no longer use this computer and how can I sync with my new on and not loose my apps?

Great question. I have the same issue. Any ideas?

How can i use different computer to manage iPhone?

I have been using iTunes on a Win7 machine since i had my iPhone4.
Now, since i have some problems in Win7, i'd like to switch to my Mac mini (mac os x Lion) to manage (sync, backup, update) from now on.
If i connect, i am not allowed to backup since this is not the computer "attached" to this iPhone. I do have most of the stuff on both machines (music, apps, and so on...)
How can i change this? Indeed i want to avoid replacing my iPhone content by different things...
Thanks,
Robert

you need to move your iTunes Library from your Windows machine to your Mac. Apple has iTunes set up so that you can't simply use multiple computers to back up and download files to your phone. It keeps us honest and doesn't allow you to share music, movies, books etc.
You should be able to copy your library to a flash drive or DVD on your PC, unless it is really huge.
Or you can turn on home sharing on both machines and copy your files from the PC to the Mac.
http://www.apple.com/support/homesharing/

How to update using Windows computer to download update files

Hi
I have a macbook I use at home, with OSX 10.4.7. Due to lack of a fast internet connection, I cannot update the macbook. At office, I have a faster connection, but on a windows computer. How do I download the files that are required for Macbook particularyly? I see files only on the macbook software update window, but on visiting the website, I see only a list of common updates, with nothing specifically for Macbook.
Please help.
Rajat

<http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/> has all the updates. You don't need one specifically for the MacBook. To go from 10.4.7 to 10.4.9 use
<http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/macosx1049comboupdateintel.html>
If you see more than one version of a download, you should choose the Client, Intel version, for a MacBook.

Using different computer's mp3 files?

I use a Macbook for live musical performances, which has a completely different iTunes library than does my home computer (iMac). The gig computer is running OSX 10.4 (Tiger). My iPad is synched to my home computer,'
What I want to have happen is that the iPad iTunes library duplicates that in my live performance computer. I know that the OS is not compatible, but assuming I had the mp3 library on disc, is there a way to get those files into iTunes on the iPad?
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Put the files into the
'... different iTunes library than does my home computer (iMac). '

All content on my iphone 4 was erased with iOS 5 update even though I updated using the computer I sync with!

I updated my iPhone 4 to iOS 5. All my ringtones, music, apps, movies, etc were removed from my iPhone. They are still available in iTunes but will not sync to my iPhone. I turned on iCloud. How do I get my data back to my phone without starting over from scratch?

What fixed it for me:
On your computer, open iTunes > My iPhone (or whatever name you gave your iPhone) > "Music" page
Uncheck "Sync Music"
Click "Sync" button (bottom right)
Let it run and finish
Uncheck the box for every song, playlist, etc.
Click "Sync" button (bottom right) (This step may be unnecessary, but I did it and got the result I wanted.)
Let it run and finish
Check the boxes for the music you want on your iPhone
Click "Sync" button (bottom right)
Let it run and finish
See if that doesn't work for you. I tried a lot of things that did nothing, but this seems to have fixed it, and quickly.

IPhone Update from different computer

I am currently overseas in Spain but did not bring my MacBook that I sync my iPhone with. I was wondering if I will be able to install the 2.0 update connecting to my friends laptop which has iTunes.
I won't be back in the states for another 2 months so I would love to receive that update when it comes out without losing the data on my phone (I have a number of songs downloaded that have not been synced back yet) Thanks!!

Small bit of advice
If you got a friend in the U.S.A. with an iPhone, Have them connect their iPhone when the update comes out. But have them do a Download Only instead of Download and Update. Just incase they don't want to update their own iPhone.
Then if your friend goes into the following directory based on the OS they have. Then can possibly Instant Messenger File Transfer the file to you. You can then put it in the proper directory listed below based on your OS. So technically when you connect the iPhone it will detect the update already downloaded and offer an Update only option vs Download and Update.
This is just a suggestion in no way am I sure if this will work.
Location iPhone Software Update on Windows
Windows XP
C:/Documents and Settings / Username / Application Data / Apple Computer / iTunes / iPhone Software Update
The 1.1.4 and 2.0 Software update will be in this folder once it is released. Any firmware update you ever download is in that directory unless you have to delete it for some reason.
You may have to activate the Show hidden files and features on XP to see full file path. To do this do the following.
Launch My Computer - Tools - Folder Options - View - Select view hidden files and folders - Apply - Now you can see the hidden files and folders.
Mac OSX
Launch Finder, Go to User Folder, Then Library, Then iTunes, Then iPhone Software Updates. This folder will contain all iPhone Software updates ever downloaded on the Mac.
Off the top of my head I can not remember the full path location on a Windows Vista machine. My apologies so if a user could post that if they have it.
But just like XP you may have to allow yourself to see hidden folders and files in vista. To do this do the following.
Launch Computer - Go to Organize - Folder & Search Options - View - Show hidden files and folders should be clicked, Apply. There you have it you can now see hidden files and folders.
So now that you know where the Updates are stored. All your friend does is send it via IM File Transfer so you can download. You than drop this file into the location posted above. And that should be it.
Again this is just a suggestion I do not make any promises this will actually work based on Geo Location and it may have to contact a server to verify iPhone activation so not sure how that will work in Spain.
Best of Luck

So I have the iPhone 4 and just updated iOS 8.1.2 on my phone using my computer, and now I can't find any pictures or messages from last Tuesday (1/6/15). How would I be able to get it all back?

I was trying to put more music on my phone, but iTunes said I had to update and restore my phone. The only reason why I update using my computer is because I use up too much space to update using wi-fi, and I'd rather not erase everything to be honest. I started around 5-ish on 1/12/15 and finished around 12-ish on 1/13/15. (I had to keep restarting my computer and phone to get the system update like the troubleshooting website suggested.)The last time I backed up my phone was about a week ago on 1/6/15. But now when I look at my text messages and pictures, everything ends at 1/6/15 as if I never used my phone since then. Honestly, it's really frustrating. I know that you have to back up your phone before updating and everything, but I just wanted to know if there was a way I can get all of my missing stuff back. Maybe I did something wrong?? I'm just hoping there's a way for me to get my pictures and messages back. I don't even really care about the update to be honest lol. Any suggestions would help!!

You cannot update iPhone 4 to IOS 8.1.2, the highest you can update is IOS 7.1.2.
Unless you've iPhone 4S (looks similar to iPhone 4)

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I have a used mac computer. I want to sync and update my iphone. Currently itunes tells me that my iphone is connected to a different itunes account. How do I make itunes sync and update my phone without deleting all the current information on my phone?

I have a used mac computer. I want to sync and update my iphone. Currently itunes tells me that my iphone is connected to a different itunes account and will sync, but delete everything from my phone. How do I make itunes sync and update my phone without deleting all the current information on my phone?

Iphone will sync with one and only one cpomptuer at a time. Syncing to another will erase the current content and replace with content from the new computer. This is the design of the iphone.
It will erase the content when you sync.
Why not update from the comptuer with which you normally sync?

Why does Firefox remember the pages I've visited, even though I am using different computers? I've never used the sync function. I don't want my computer at work to be synched with my personal computer at home

My computer at work remembers the pages I've visited even though I visited the pages while I was using my computer at my home. I don't know how or why this is happening, and I don't like that it is in sync with my computer at home - I have never used that function.
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I have just updated my Ipod to the latest ios.(deleting everything) and using different sources to get my music back it seems that every time i select multiple/individual songs on itunes i can change artwork but will not show up on my ipod?

I have a windows 8 computer and have recently updated my ipod to the latest ios and it has wiped my Ipod clean except for my photos. whilst trying to get my music back using different sources like CD's and stuff i cant seem to get any album art to load on my Ipod? I can go on itunes and highlight single/multiple items and change the artwork and my computer will confirm it but when I look on my Ipod it doesnt display any art work or allow me to change the artwork that is already there? i need help please!

Album artwork can be added/changed on songs via the iTunes Get Info menu item from the File menu. Note that music that you loaded from CDs will not have any artwork. If you want to aquire artwork you can try the File menu item Library > Get Artwork or you can download artwork from the internet, etc. Note that just changing artwork on your computer won't affect the iPod until you sync.
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How do I open a folder and update web page on different computer.

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I started my iweb page on my powermac at work and have uploaded the pages online. I have saved the page to a folder and now want to work on the updates at home on my powerbook and can't seen to figure out how to open the folder. I've used QuickTime VR photos and the powermac at work is struggling and is sluggish so that's why I want to use my powerbook. In the file column I see "Publish to .Mac, All to.Mac, Folder but no open folder. Help
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in order to update a web page on a different computer you're going to have to move the entire site over to the other computer. to do so you need to move the "domain" file that iweb uses.
The “domain” file is hidden away in <home>/Library/Application Support/iWeb/domain.sites.
unless you've already moved it to another location on your hard drive.
there's more detailed info in this article:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303045
once you update/change the page you want to update and publish, you'll have to move that domain file back to the other computer if you want to use the 'first' computer again to edit your site. if you just want to continue using the 'second' computer then you don't need to move the file back (obviously)
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