Syncing iPhone 3 with old op software to more than 1 computer

My husband has an iPhone 3GS and it is currently synced to an old Mac. He can no longer update his phone op software because his Mac is too old. I want to sync his phone to my Windows computer running windows 7 so I can update his phone. Can I do this without copying the 8 gb of music onto my computer? I am sure once I do this, he won't be able to sync with his old Mac any longer. I read about changing the I'd files but I am not sure this would work in this case. Any suggestions? I know once he gets the phone updated, he won't really need to actually plug into a computer cease he can back up to the cloud.  I just don't want to erase all of his music and photos.

Just be sure when syncing with other computer to not check the boxes on the music, video, etc tabs.
If other computer does hose your contacts, when you get back to the other one, before you sync (be sure to have auto sync off in preferences) go to contacts tab in iTunes and scroll down and there is option to force contacts on phone to be wiped and all replaced with what is on computer thus resetting it back to only what is on that computer. So be sure to have it up to date before going to other computer.

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