Syncing ipod/iphone to a new computer

I recently purchased a new Macbook pro and came here to find out how to sync my iPod touch to it without losing everything and really didn't find much. I managed to do it correctly and thought it might help others if I posted a how to.
1. Start iTunes on your new computer and log in, be sure to 'authorize' it when prompted.
2. Attach ipod/iphone via USB cable and transfer all Purchased content to the new computer from the ipod/iphone. (in the 'File' menu on the bar at top of screen). This transfers all music, Apps, iBooks, games, etc that you have downloaded through iTunes.
3. Turn on Home Sharing in iTunes for both computers (you need to have WiFi or manually connect them). When your 'old' library shows up on your new computer click on it, then change the option in the bottom left corner to 'show only content I don't have' (or something close to that). Choose 'select all' from the 'Edit' menu or manually select, and drag the content to the 'Music' section in the iTunes menu to the left (you only have to get the box around that area to turn blue, it will begin to transfer automatically.
4. Check to make sure everything you want/had is now on your new computer. Turn 'on' syncing for each section (Music, Apps, etc) and adjust the settings as necessary, then sync to your new computer. Yes, this will wipe your ipod/iphone, return it to it's 'basic' program and then reload everything. BUT:
The only things that didn't transfer when I did this were old Apps that I had 'unchecked' so they weren't on my iPod anyway, if you want them all make sure they're all 'checked'. All my notes in three different note apps were transferred, the progress of all my games transferred, the bookmarks, etc in all my books transferred, my Kindle and B&N eReader books transferred. Even the photos I had on my ipod remained, although you will have to transfer them to your new computer (from the old one) if you want to keep them and be able to add new ones.
The only thing that was 'lost' was the arrangement of my apps and the folders I had created with purchased apps (because they were all erased and then reloaded).
I hope this helps, and lessens the scariness of that warning you get when first syncing to a new computer.

this helped soo much thank you!

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http://www.wideanglesoftware.com/touchcopy/index.php
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5. File>Transfer Purchases(To make sure all purchased content on your phone will be in your itunes library).
6. Right click in the device pane & select reset warnings.
7. Right click again and select backup.
8. Right click again & select restore from backup, select the backup you just made. When prompted to create another backup, decline.
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Disable autosync in itunes, connect your phone, right click on it in the device list and choose backup. iTunes will backup your phone without syncing and save data, pictures taken with the phone and settings to the new itunes library.
See what's included in this backup here: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1766
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Restoring: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1414
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