iPhone 3GS Syncing Issues..
Greetings everyone, I'd like to know if I synced my iPhone 3GS to the iTunes application installed on my work computer, then I went home & used my home computer & tried to sync with the iTunes application that is installed on my home PC, would iTunes delete all of the data that was synced from my work computer?(Songs, Films, Apps, Games, Contacts.. etc) Is there a way around this issue?
& What if I decided to change my operating system from Windows to Mac OS X, how would i backup all of my iPhone data, in order to start a new sync with my new OS? Or would iTunes allow me to sync my iPhone with an unlimited number of computers (Macs and PCs) without deleting my data?
Someone told me something about authorizing my computer and that i have 3 chances to do that so iTunes wouldn't delete my data from the other 2 computers that are authorized, I'm not sure about this though, so I really need an expert's help.
Thanks in advance.
BTW this isn't my first post here, I had a previous account but I forgot the username, lOl.
& What if I decided to change my operating system from Windows to Mac OS X, how would i backup all of my iPhone data, in order to start a new sync with my new OS? Or would iTunes allow me to sync my iPhone with an unlimited number of computers (Macs and PCs) without deleting my data?
Someone told me something about authorizing my computer and that i have 3 chances to do that so iTunes wouldn't delete my data from the other 2 computers that are authorized, I'm not sure about this though, so I really need an expert's help.
Thanks in advance.
BTW this isn't my first post here, I had a previous account but I forgot the username, lOl.
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Yes you can switch from Windows to OSX and transfer your backup/iTunes info.
iTunes allows you to authorize 5 (iirc) computers to access your iTunes account/ID (this allows you to access your DRM's content form any of those 5 computers... non DRM can be copied to multiple computers with no limits.) ... portable devices (iPods/iPhones) do not apply towards that 5-computer limit. (and computers can be de-authorized to open up another slot.)
Your iPod/phone can only be synced with one iTunes file at a time... yes, you'll lose stuff if you go sync again at home (though you can charge the phone there.)
Yes you can switch from Windows to OSX and transfer your backup/iTunes info.
iTunes allows you to authorize 5 (iirc) computers to access your iTunes account/ID (this allows you to access your DRM's content form any of those 5 computers... non DRM can be copied to multiple computers with no limits.) ... portable devices (iPods/iPhones) do not apply towards that 5-computer limit. (and computers can be de-authorized to open up another slot.)
My previous post was a bit obscure, What I want to know is, is it possible for me to sync my iPhone from iTunes on 2 different computers but using the same account, without the risk of losing all of my iPhone's content?
No, you can't do that.