Need to transfer purchases directly from the store to a new computer, possible?

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Need to transfer purchases directly from the store to a new computer, possible?

I was hit good with a weird virus to XP that locks the system in about 4 minutes and somehow the ports to my USB are inactive as well for copying files. The guys at the Geek Squad recommended Safe Mode and saving my file, but that only locks up the computer immediately with this virus and I can't get rid of it. So I'm on 2nd generation iPod Shuffle and when I plug it into the new Windows 7 laptop with the newly downloaded iTunes, the system says I have to restore the device, which means it wipes the iPod out and you have to reload all the purchases, but without saving my library I'm in a catch 22. This is a weird situation. I just need Apple to let the iTunes download all my purchases again on the new laptop because I don't have anyway to use the device to transfer them or to save them from the original computer. Anyone seen this one before? I don't see where Apple will let that happen so far in anything I read.

iPod shuffle, Windows 7

Posted on Jan 9, 2013 1:00 PM

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Answer 1

roaminggnome

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Jan 9, 2013 1:32 PM in response to Whitehorse1914

Did you fail to maintain a backup copy of your computer?

You can transfer them from the ipod> File>Devices>Transfer Purchases

Or you can redownload them. You do not need itunes to let you do anything. this is a standard feature:

Downloadingpast purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and ...

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Answer 2

Jan 9, 2013 1:34 PM in response to Whitehorse1914

If you are still using the same Apple ID then go into iTunes store on your neww computer. Click the purchased link under Quick links and it will show everything you have purchased.

To redownload at no cost click on the cloud symbol by the item and it will download.

When you have worked your way through them all you can sync your ipod with your new computer. It will Erase and sync, Then just sync back on whatever you want.

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