iTunes asking to set up as new iPad- but it isn't new

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iTunes asking to set up as new iPad- but it isn't new

I've just connected my iPad to my computer and it's brought up the "Welcome to your new iPad" screen with two options- to restore from a backup or set up as new.

The thing is, it isn't a new iPad at all. I got it for Christmas, and have synced it with my computer at the very least once or twice since then (not including when I first got it). So obviously I don't want to go for the "set up as new" option.

The last backup it's displaying for the iPad is the 25th of December, which isn't right and definitely isn't recent enough. I have a bunch of photos and things I'd rather not lose.

What can I do about this? I know I can sync some things manually, but I do want to be able to have it automatically sync again as it's way more convenient.

iPad, iOS 7.0.6

Posted on Feb 24, 2014 3:10 PM

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Answer 1

Mar 16, 2014 3:58 PM in response to Agbr

Same exact thing happened to me today. I opened up iTunes and it isn't recognizing my iPad as one that I already set up and is saying "Welcome to Your New iPad" and making me either set it up as new or to restore from a backup. I don't want to do either and it won't let me get past this screen; I am being forced to pick one or the other and unable to sync anything! What the heck!

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Answer 2

Aug 1, 2015 4:48 AM in response to dealnabber

Me too.

I had a new iPad adn set it up in the Apple Store (a whole other story). Successfully set up I plug it into my Mac and get the welcome to your new iPad message.

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Answer 3

Aug 1, 2015 5:58 AM in response to christopherfromstanmore

Hi

When you set up an iPhone / iPad it will ask if you want to set up as new

What that means is set up with a new Apple ID

Or Apple ID that you already using

If you set up with one you are already using you will get all your Apps /Data

On that iphone/iPad .

Cheers

Brian uk

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Answer 4

Aug 1, 2015 6:52 AM in response to Briansyddall

Thanks Brian

That worked. I clicked on set up as new and it synced. As iTunes was already logged in with my AppleID I didn't have to do anything else.

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Answer 5

Sep 15, 2016 12:37 PM in response to christopherfromstanmore

The same situation happened to me. I read some discussions, seen that it should be ok if I click "set up as new". And it was. Nothing was deleted, everything is just as it was 🙂 🙂

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