Can you sync your iPad to a different computer? (Not the first computer when you first sync-ed), without losing your files on the ipad? Please help ):
Please, can you tell me whether it works if you sync it to two different computers?
iPad 2
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Please, can you tell me whether it works if you sync it to two different computers?
iPad 2
You can only sync to one computer at a time. Every time you change your computer, iTunes will erase the content of your device and replace it woith the content of the new iTunes library.
Check this user tip by Wjosten about how to back up manually to save your data and settings before your switch to another PC or Mac.
Syncing to a "New" Computer or replacing a "crashed" Hard Drive
No! One device , one iTunes library.
1. Without connecting your iPad to your computer -
A) Install iTunes / make sure the latest version of iTunes is installed.
B) Go to the Store tab and click on "Authorise This Computer".
C) Go to Edit, click on Preferences and click on Devices. Put a check mark in the box next to "Prevent iPods/iPhones/iPads from syncing automatically". Click OK and close iTunes.
2. Connect your iPad to your computer -
A) Start iTunes (if it does not do so automatically).
B) Right click on your iPad under Devices in the left column. Select "Transfer purchases".
C) When the transfer has completed, right click on your iPad again and select "Backup".
D) When the backup has completed, left click on your iPad, click on the Apps tab, and put a check mark in the box next to "Sync Apps", and then click on "Apply" (bottom right).
E) Unless you want to always do a manual sync (as I do), go back to Edit, Preferences and uncheck the box next to "Prevent your iPod.....".
F) Finally, on your iPad, check that everything is syncing properly. If not, go back to iTunes and check all settings.
NB You should not lose any apps. However, any 'purchased' missing apps can be downloaded again FOC. As with updates, this must be done with the Apple ID under which they were originally 'purchased'.
Using iPhone, iPad, or iPod with multiple computers
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1202
Cheers, Tom 😉
Can you sync your iPad to a different computer? (Not the first computer when you first sync-ed), without losing your files on the ipad? Please help ):