Syncing with itunes on a new computer

How can I sync my iphone on a new computer without erasing all my music?

Did you not move your itunes library from the old computer to the new computer?
The iphone will sync with one itunes library at a time. Since the iphone is not a storage device, you cannot move the music from the iphone to the computer. The exception is itunes purchased music. With the iphone plugged in you can hit File>Transfer Purchases in itunes.
You need to put you music into your new computer first then sync.

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