Syncing applications with a new computer?

My old computer died, it won't even start up anymore and I want to sync with my new computer. I still have all my music backed up so that isn't a problem, but I can't find out how to sync my phone with my new computer in a way that won't wipe out all the programs I purchased. Now do I reset which computer my phone can sync with so I don't lose all my applications?

In regards to iTunes content including 3rd party apps, an iPhone can be synced with an iTunes library on a single computer only. When syncing iTunes content with another computer, all iTunes content on your iPhone that was transferred from a different computer will be erased first.
If you maintain a backup of your iTunes library, all 3rd party apps are stored in your iTunes library, but this will will not prevent all iTunes content on your iPhone from being erased first when syncing iTunes content with a new or different computer.

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    - Yamipod (free) - http://www.yamipod.com/main/modules/downloads/ - PC, Linux, Mac [Still updated for use on newer devices? No edits to site since 2010.]
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