Why can't I put the music, that is on my ipod, on to my computer itunes?

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Why can't I put the music, that is on my ipod, on to my computer itunes?

I got a new computer because my old one went out of commision. All I want to do is put the music and apps that are on my ipod onto my itunes on my new computer. My computer doesn't recognize it as a media player or Ipod. It recognizes it as a Digital Camera. So I can't acsess any of my music or apps to place them on my computer or itunes. I can't veiw it at all. It acs as if none of it is even on there. When I try and sync my ipod to my computer it says: Syncing ipod to itunes will add the music from itunes onto my ipod but erase everything existing on the ipod. Would you like to sync? NO. I just want to add my music to my computer and add more. Is there any way to do that without completely erasing everything that's currently on my ipod? Have over 100 songs and about 50 apps. Any help is MUCHO apreciated.

iPod touch, 4th generation?

Posted on Jan 8, 2013 2:53 PM

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varjak paw

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Jan 8, 2013 2:54 PM in response to Brianne Rae

See this support article:

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1848

You can also download at least some of your content (audiobooks being a notable exception) again from the iTunes Store:

http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2519

For additional instructions, particularly for content not purchased from the iTunes Store, check out this user tip from TuringTest:

https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3991

and this page on "How-to Geek":

http://www.howtogeek.com/104298/sync-your-ios-device-with-a-new-computer-without -losing-data/

Regards.

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