Sync old library to new

Hi. I have an iPod that I used with PC/iTunes for PC. I have a new Mac, set up iTunes, bought some music and realized my library didn't transfer. So I hooked up my iPod and had to open the old library. The problem is now I have two libraries and I'd like them to be one. How do I do this without losing my music??

Tinay,
Photos on the iPhone will only sync one direction. If you originally synced the photos from your old computer, they will not be able to sync back to your new computer. Any pictures that you have taken with the iPhone will be able to sync back to your new computer, however.
Here is an article that explains the different ways the iPhone syncs with your computer:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=306071
Hope this helps,
Jennifer B.

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