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how do I transfer music from my iphone to a new computer?

how do I transfer music from my iPhone 4S to my new computer with windows 8 without deleting music off my phone?

iPhone 4S, Windows 7

Posted on Dec 26, 2012 9:30 AM

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Dec 26, 2012 9:36 AM in response to razmee209

Unless the music was purchased in the iTunes Music Store. If that is the case then all you need to do is visit hte iTunes Store and click 'purchases' on teh sidebar and download the songs you want. But like razmee209 said... If these were not purchased from iTunes you would need to find that media and copy it over; music cannot be copied from the iPhone.

Dec 26, 2012 10:59 AM in response to Sunny257

What should be done, is to copy your entire iTunes folder from

your old computer to your new one, then open iTunes holding down

the shift key. You will get prompted to create new or open existing,

select existing and navigate to the iTunes folder and select the

"iTunes Library.itl" file.


To find were the iTunes folder is:

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1391


After doing this, you "should" be able to sync normally.


If you never previously synced to iTunes, then it could be problematic.

how do I transfer music from my iphone to a new computer?

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