TS4062 Help with syncing iphone to computer. Pop up says I will lose everything?

Installed itunes on new computer and wanted to sync iphone 4. Pop-up basically says i will lose everything. I have alot of my own music burned on my iphone from previous computer that has gone to the grave. I don't want to lose those songs, and the songs I have purchased. Help?

Hi NCostie,
Welcome to the Support Communities!
The article below may be able to help you with this issue.
Click on the link to see more details and screenshots.
If you do not have a backup of the iTunes library from your previous computer, you will not be able to recover that music.
You can only transfer the music you purchased on your iPhone to the new computer.
Using iPhone, iPad, or iPod with multiple computers
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1202
iTunes: How to move your music to a new computer
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4527
Cheers,
- Judy

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