Can I sync on old 3G iPhone to my new iMac even though it was originally set up on an HP computer that has since died. I want to retrieve the photos only.

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Can I sync on old 3G iPhone to my new iMac even though it was originally set up on an HP computer that has since died. I want to retrieve the photos only.

My iPad has hundreds of pictures that I don't want to lose. The HP computer that I originally used to sync this iPad is now dead. I bought a new iMac last fall and have not tried to sync the iPad to the new iMac for fear I might lose all the pictures on the iPad. What is the proper procedure for syncing to a new computer when the old one has died?

Posted on Jul 14, 2014 12:44 AM

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lllaass

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Jul 14, 2014 1:36 AM in response to honeypat

See:

Syncing to a "New" Computer or replacing a "crashed" Hard Drive: Apple Support Communities

Note that as discussed in the article for non-iTunes synced media like photos synced to the iPod you need a third-party program. For synced photos there are not that many and they are likely paid programs. PhoneView and TouchCopy are paid and I do not know if the free iFunBox works for synced photos

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wegras

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Jul 14, 2014 7:49 AM in response to honeypat

I assume the Photos came originally from the PC

However if not and any were on iPhone using camera then

iOS: Import personal photos and videos from iOS devices to your computer

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