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Sync with New OS iPhone

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starkitty
2009-05-28 11:30:03Sync with New OS iPhone Reply Topic

I apologize if this is a repeat question. I was not coming up with any useful information while searching.
I had a Windows build on my laptop for a year plus. I reformatted and installed a new Windows build. I have tons of pictures, contacts and the like within my iPhone. After I installed a fresh copy of iTunes and imported my iTunes music I went ahead and tried to sync my iPhone.
When I try and sync the iPhone I am told that it will need to erase itself because it is associated with another computer. I don’t want to lose my contacts or pics, etc. How can I backup all that important information pre-sync?
I don’t care about the Music as I already have that backed up.
Thank you so much!!
Several Other OS PC’s with Mac tendencies…


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Tamara
2009-05-28 11:30:03

When you did the reinstall, did you Authorize your account in iTunes prior to trying to sync?
MacBook , Mini, Airport Express, iPhone 3G x 2 Mac OS X (10.5.5)

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starkitty
2009-05-28 11:30:03

I did the iTunes installation right after I did the new OS installation. No, I did not authorize my account in iTunes prior to trying to sync. When you say “authorize my account” you mean log into iTunes with my iTunes account, correct?
If I do authorize my account in iTunes before the first sync with this new build are you thinking I will not be prompted to erase the iPhone?
Several Other OS PC’s with Mac tendencies…

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Dave Sawyer
2009-05-28 11:30:03

When you say “authorize my account” you mean log into iTunes with my iTunes account, correct?
No, thats not it. See:
http://www.apple.com/support/itunes/store/authorization/
iMac 2.8 Core 2 Duo 24" 4GB ATI 2600 Mac OS X (10.5.7) PowerMac G5 2.0GHz DP, Dell w/ Windows Vista Unlimited SP1

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starkitty
2009-05-28 11:30:03

Cool, thanks. So, if I authorize in this fashion then try to sync I should not be prompted to erase the iPhone? My contacts, etc. will simply backup to the PC via the iPhone like they did prior to the new build?
Several Other OS PC’s with Mac tendencies…

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Tamara
2009-05-28 11:30:03

That is correct.
MacBook , Mini, Airport Express, iPhone 3G x 2 Mac OS X (10.5.5)

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