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If I create a new Apple ID, will I lose my current stuff on iTunes?

So, my current Apple ID is under an email that I deactivated (it was hacked into). I wanted to create a new ID using my current email. But will I lose everything on my iTunes library if I get a new one? Meaning is my music and apps and whatnot saved to my comuter or the application itself versus my Apple ID? I know that if I create a new ID that I can just transfer everything from my iPod to iTunes, but I have a 2G iPod Touch and it's a real pain in the neck when I sync it to iTunes (freezes/gets stuck/really slow).

Sorry if this is a really dumb question. 😝

If this helps: I use the newest version (10.6 I believe? Just downloaded it a couple of days ago) for Mac.

Thanks (:

Mac OS X (10.7.3)

Posted on Mar 13, 2012 3:38 PM

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Posted on Mar 13, 2012 3:42 PM

You will not "loose" your old purchases, but they will forever be tied to the old Apple ID. In practice it only affects your apps. To update them, you'll have to log in with the old ID.

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If I create a new Apple ID, will I lose my current stuff on iTunes?

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