Sync with new computer

I have an old G4 that I use for my personal photos and music. I synced it once about 1 1/2 years ago to the ATV and since then have been streaming from other computers and buying content directly on the ATV. Sometime in the past year I erase and installed the operating systems on all our computers. Everything is backed up, but I can no longer sync to the G4 without losing the content on the ATV. I really wouldn't care except that I have two purchased movies on there.

Sorry to say, but the ATV is an extension of your library containing copies, not backups. A sync should of been done prior to you clearing your computers drive and a backup made. Now as for as the ATV is concerned, any other computer (even the one it was synced with before) is new, thus has to be setup as new and any attempt to setup a new syncing computer will as you found out, erase any content on the ATV. That is just how it works.
Normal usage is if you opt to sync, then that computer is the "primary" library that all content will be accessed from. If something is bought on the ATV, the user is supposed to now and then open iTunes on that computer and it will automatically sync over any content that is on the ATV and not in the Library as that computer is the REAL location for your files that you are responsible for backing up.
By not syncing, you really just limited your options.
Only real option is to hack into it and for that, have to use Google.

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Syncing to a new iTunes library or computer will erase your iPod. Only if you back up your iPod manually before syncing, you can restore your device from that backup again. A manual backup does not include the sync process.
Do this:
Disable autosync in iTunes, connect your iPod to your new computer and right click on it in the device list and choose backup. iTunes will backup your iPod 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 iPod 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
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newer copy
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You'll need to connect the iPod Touch to your iTunes library in recovery mode and restore it factory settings. There is no other way.
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Computer died need to sync with new computer...

My hard drive died and took my itune library with it :P and now i can't sync my iphone 3GS to my new computer. music, video, apps i can start fresh ,and i have, but photos is not working. i click sync i am given a window
replace the synced photos on the iphone 'my iphone'?
this iphone contains photos synced with antoher photo library or folder. pohtos and albums on 'my iphone' will be replaced with photos and albums from this computer. photos taken with 'my iphone' will not be affected.
i click replace photos and itune does it's thing but in the end nothing. theres a folder called 'ipod photo cache' but no photos and the photos on the iphone is left untouch as well.
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Hello tysonmgr,
And welcome to Apple Discussion
I think your option here would be to copy the music currently on your iPod to your new computer. From there, you can restore the iPod via iTunes and then sync all your old and new content to it.
There are several ways you can pull the music off your iPod and onto iTunes. The first link below provides step-by-step instructions for the direct method if you have a PC as well as a few third party applications (for both the Mac and PC) if you choose to go that route instead. Also keep in mind that the articles may be written for Windows XP, so the steps might have to be altered slightly.
Actually this article here was written for both Windows XP and Vista.
http://ipodtips-tricks.blogspot.com/2008/10/howto-transfer-music-from-ipodto-itu nes.html
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[5 Ways to Copy Music OFF your iPod and onto iTunes|http://www.metaphoriclabs.com/articles/5-ways-to-copy-music-off-your-ipo d-windows-mac-os-x>
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Copying Content from your iPod to your Computer - The Definitive Guide|http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/articles/comments/copying-music-from-ipo d-to-computer]
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[How to copy songs your iPod to your PC|http://lifehacker.com/software/ipod/how-to-copy-songs-from-your-ipod-to-your -pc-105256.php]
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B-rock

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