Another IT question!!! iTunes/iPhone/iPod

rogerxp · 09-10-2012, 04:47 PM

Right, my new laptop is now taking shape, but what do I need to about porting iTunes over; more so my iPod & iPhone??

I've reinstalled iTunes, and all music, which is ready & waiting but do I need to do anything with my iPod & iPhone - deauthorise or something (whatever that means). I mean before I try to sync them on the new machine??

Sorry about the stupid questions but am crap at all things i-xxxx.

gangzoom · 09-10-2012, 04:57 PM

If your on the latest iOS and have iTunes Match you dont have to do anything with you iPhone. Infact my iPhone has been any near my laptop for the last 12 months, all the backups are done to iCloud directly, all my music is avaliable via iTunes Match, iCloud sorts out calender syncs and photo uploads, now that you can upgrade iOS directly from the phone there really is no need to bother with the whole sync with iTunes/Laptop...dont know about iPods though, havent used one for years and years.

rogerxp · 09-10-2012, 05:26 PM

Problem being I'm old school (or just old) so haven't activated iCloud. Just stick a cable in (and hope). Shall I just plug both into the new laptop & see what pops up??

fivespice · 09-12-2012, 07:53 AM

Hi Roger
If you are signed in on iTunes on the old computer then yes, you can deauthorise it but its not essential. As for moving your entire library across, check this out: http://myscaleo.wordpress.com/2007/0...-new-computer/

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gangzoom Brigadier General 1672 Rep 3,279 Posts Drives: E90 335i M sport Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Leicester iTrader: (1)	If your on the latest iOS and have iTunes Match you dont have to do anything with you iPhone. Infact my iPhone has been any near my laptop for the last 12 months, all the backups are done to iCloud directly, all my music is avaliable via iTunes Match, iCloud sorts out calender syncs and photo uploads, now that you can upgrade iOS directly from the phone there really is no need to bother with the whole sync with iTunes/Laptop...dont know about iPods though, havent used one for years and years.
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rogerxp Major General 164 Rep 5,950 Posts Drives: M3 Comp Pack / QQ+2 Tekna Join Date: May 2008 Location: Stockport, Cheshire iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 350Z GT Roadster [2.00] 2004 Honda S2000 [0.00] 2005 Nissan 350Z GT ... [0.00] 2006 E92 BMW 335i SE [9.00] 2003 Maserati 4200 [6.00] 2006 E90 330d M Sport [0.00]	Problem being I'm old school (or just old) so haven't activated iCloud. Just stick a cable in (and hope). Shall I just plug both into the new laptop & see what pops up?? __________________ Current -: MW E92 M3 Competition Pack / Qashqai+2 Tekna 1.6dci Gone -: 370Z GT Roadster; BMW X3 3.0d xdrive M Sport; E46 330i M Sport Coupe; Mazda RX8 231; Nissan 350Z GT Roadster; BMW E90 330d M Sport; BMW E92 335i SE; Maserati 4200; Nissan 350Z; Honda S2000; Astra Coupe Turbo; Ford Probe
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fivespice Enlisted Member 56 Rep 45 Posts Drives: 2019 G01 X3 M40d Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (0)	Hi Roger If you are signed in on iTunes on the old computer then yes, you can deauthorise it but its not essential. As for moving your entire library across, check this out: http://myscaleo.wordpress.com/2007/0...-new-computer/
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