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Getting new PC question regarding photos and music backed on iPad from prior pc

Hi all I received my iPad as a gift back last December, first Apple device ever. Have had no problems with iPad at all but my pc monitor died a few weeks ago and long story short decided to stay with pc's due to concern about compatibility with word and PDF files (I know should take an advanced class regarding documents and things as that's my weakest area) as am in midst if changes in life and not sure where my next steps will be.

Anyway I know I need to install iTunes on the new computer when it arrives, but is there a way to install pics and music from iPad to the new pc or will it automatically see the pc as master so to speak, I see my iPad as backup, tho for pictures i also have most on photo bucket as well. The new pc is an HP with windows 7 if that matters. Still feel new and green when it comes to iPad but know when I was at apple store some weeks after starting I was showing one of the new sales person some things as well as she showed me some things. I do love the iPad, but stayed pc's to not confuse my electronically challenged Mother, whom also uses the desktop. Have tried to teach her to use the iPad but that didn't go well.

I don't want to wipe the pictures off my iPad but rather transfer them and their folders to the new pc. Have had enough stress of late even paying to have the new pc although normally I do that myself.

Also getting a new wireless HP printer that best buy assured me is compatible and will work with the iPad, hope it does.

I use web mail so not concerned about backing those things up.

MB292LL, iOS 4

Posted on Sep 3, 2011 1:17 PM

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Demo

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Posted on Sep 3, 2011 1:43 PM

The following was copied from this thread. This is essentially what you want to accomplish.

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2431472

1) Without connecting your iPad to your laptop, start iTunes. Click on Edit. Click on Preferences. Click on Devices. Check the box next to "Prevent your iPod etc. from automatically syncing." Click OK.

2) Now connect your iPad to your laptop and start iTunes.

3) When iTunes starts, right click on your iPad under Devices in the left column. Select Transfer purchases etc.

4) After it finishes transferring all your apps to your new laptop, right click on your iPad and select Backup your iPad.

5) After it finishes backing up your iPad, right click on your iPad and select Restore etc.

6) After it finishes restoring, left click on your iPad , then click on the Apps tab on top, and check the box next to Sync Apps, then click on Apply below.

If everything on your iPad looks good after the sync, go back and click on Edit / Preferences / Devices and UN-check the box next to Prevent your iPod etc. The only other thing you may want to check is if your contacts, bookmarks, etc. are syncing correctly now. If not, go to the Info tab after connecting and make sure you indicate which features you want to sync with what sources.

Read this thread and the support links as well. There are apps that you can purchase that will allow you to transfer photos from the iPad to your PC. Look at Photo Transfer App in the App store and you can search for others as well.

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2739253

This support site will help you with transferring iTunes music to your new computer.

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4527

This site will show you all of the HP printers that are AirPrint compatible.

http://www.apple.com/ipad/features/airprint.html

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RyanSz

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Jun 13, 2012 1:08 PM in response to Purrson

Does anyone know if this method will blow away save game data? I have some games on there that I would hate to lose my progress on.

Jun 21, 2012 1:30 PM in response to Demo

When I follow this process and get to the step to check the sync apps option after restoring, I STILL get the 'erase & sync' box pop-up. Is it not the whole point to avoid that issue? I really don't want to have to re-arrange the '00s of apps I have, and re-download a lot of content that I have on there (magazines etc)

One thing I noticed is that despite having the 'Prevent ...syncing' box checked, after the Restore a sync automatically happens anyway. Is that likely to be the problem?

Any suggestions?

Getting new PC question regarding photos and music backed on iPad from prior pc