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Iphone connecting to new computer

Can someone tell me why when I have a new computer and still login with my old apple id that I can't transfer music to my iphone without deleting all the songs off my iphone? It won't let me drag and drop without selecting manually manage and if Itick that it warns me it will erase my iphone and sync with my new computer. Not the other way round. My 5 year old could write better software! 😟

Dell, Windows 7

Posted on Jan 16, 2011 3:12 AM

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Jan 16, 2011 3:20 AM in response to cleavermike

That is how it is supposed to work - the iPhone and iPod Shuffle are designed to be used with just one computer. From http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1202 *+iPod shuffle and iPhone are intended for use with a single computer. You cannot load music from multiple computers or iTunes libraries onto iPod shuffle and iPhone like you can with other devices+*. If you copy your iTunes library to your new computer you can then re-sync your content back.

Jan 19, 2011 3:42 AM in response to Durlic

Although iTunes won't copy non-purchased media from your iPhone into a new computer it can be done with various 3rd party tools... Cost generally ranges from reasonable down to free. The "manual" method of extracting the files in disk mode that could be used with older iPods won't work without the addition of a tool to gain access to the iPhone's filing system such as iPhone Explorer (free).

All in all maintaining a proper backup of your iTunes library is a lot less hassle, but never say die. If the data still exists there's usually a way of getting at it.

tt2

Iphone connecting to new computer

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