Syncing with a new computer after deleting old library

Question

This is SO frustrating! Only a few days into my iphone 3g and im running into problems. All right, so I got a new computer cause my ancient one had a virus. (note: I deleted itunes off my old computer) I redownloaded itunes got some songs and went to sync. Heres the message im getting "This iphone is synced with another library. Do you want to delete this iphone and sync with this library" Please HELP!! If I proceed will I be deleting everything on my iphone????
Thanks in advance. :I

Answer 1

In regards to iTunes content, an iPhone can be synced with a single computer only.
If you proceed with syncing iTunes content with iTunes on another computer, you won't be deleting everything on your iPhone but you will be deleting all iTunes content that is currently available on your iPhone that was transferred to your iPhone from your ancient computer with a virus. Aren't there a number of antivirus programs available for a Windows PC?
Deleting the iTunes application from your computer does not delete your iTunes library. Your iTunes library is stored in the iTunes folder located in your My Music folder. Maintaining a backup of all important data on your computer including for your iTunes library stored on an external drive or some other media used for backup purposes only is important regardless the platform, but even more so with a Windows PC due to constant virus, adware, and spyware concerns.
iTunes includes an option to transfer content that was purchased/acquired from the iTunes Store from an iPod or iPhone, but this is for content that was purchased/acquired from the iTunes Store only.
With your iPhone connected to the new computer and without syncing, at the iTunes menu bar go to File and select Transfer Purchases From - the name of your iPhone.