Can I transfer apps from iPod (or other computer) to new computer?

TheNorthWaves · Sep 29, 2008, 06:14 PM

here's the thing - air sharing was free a couple weeks ago and I downloaded it to my mac mini and installed it on the ipod touch. It is now $7. I just bought a macbook this weekend and decided I want to sync the ipod touch with the macbook instead. However, it seems that I can't do that without erasing all the crap on my ipod. Is there a way to transfer my apps from the pre-existing computer (or from the ipod) to my new macbook, thus allowing me to sync it without losing everything? And yes, I was aware that new macbooks are coming out soon.

Thanks

macbookairman · Sep 29, 2008, 06:17 PM

yeah. just put them on a cd or flash drive and transfer them to an authorized computer (you can have up to 5).

Just drag the apps that you want from the iTunes window to the flash drive or disc you want them on.

aethelbert · Sep 29, 2008, 06:32 PM

Why not just use migration assistant or time machine to restore the files from the mini onto the new notebook. Then you get everything, including the iphone apps.

TheNorthWaves · Sep 29, 2008, 06:39 PM

I actually did use time machine but without migration assistant (I wanted to restructure my folders this time around) - what folder are the apps natively in?

aethelbert · Sep 29, 2008, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by TheNorthWaves

I actually did use time machine but without migration assistant (I wanted to restructure my folders this time around) - what folder are the apps natively in?

Wherever your iTunes library is (by default /users/your username/music/iTunes) then in the mobile applications folder. If you just restored from a Time Machine backup from the mini, the files would be in your iTunes library by default.

baseball-kid8 · Sep 29, 2008, 07:02 PM

first sign on to your itunes account and find the app you want. Then click download and a message should come up saying that you have already downloaded this app. click ok to download it again. That s what I did and it worked perfectly. Your account doesn't get charged also.

likethesoup2 · Jan 15, 2013, 08:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dolymartin

You need to sign in to your apple id and authorize the new computer in iTunes. Then you can right click your iPod in iTunes and click transfer purchases.

Guessing this issue has been resolved.

Just sayin.

maplelegend · Jan 17, 2013, 02:32 AM

Wondering if this issue had been solved and how? Which floor is the best solution?

Sep 29, 2008, 06:14 PM	#1
TheNorthWaves macrumors 6502 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: USA	Can I transfer apps from iPod (or other computer) to new computer? here's the thing - air sharing was free a couple weeks ago and I downloaded it to my mac mini and installed it on the ipod touch. It is now $7. I just bought a macbook this weekend and decided I want to sync the ipod touch with the macbook instead. However, it seems that I can't do that without erasing all the crap on my ipod. Is there a way to transfer my apps from the pre-existing computer (or from the ipod) to my new macbook, thus allowing me to sync it without losing everything? And yes, I was aware that new macbooks are coming out soon. Thanks
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macbookairman macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: United States	yeah. just put them on a cd or flash drive and transfer them to an authorized computer (you can have up to 5). Just drag the apps that you want from the iTunes window to the flash drive or disc you want them on. __________________ iPhone 5, 2011 17" MBP 2.3GHz, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Drobo Mini, Late '07 MacBook NewtotheMac.info
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aethelbert macrumors 601 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NRW, Germany	Why not just use migration assistant or time machine to restore the files from the mini onto the new notebook. Then you get everything, including the iphone apps.
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Sep 29, 2008, 06:39 PM	#4
TheNorthWaves Thread Starter macrumors 6502 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: USA	I actually did use time machine but without migration assistant (I wanted to restructure my folders this time around) - what folder are the apps natively in?
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Sep 29, 2008, 07:02 PM	#6
baseball-kid8 macrumors member Join Date: Sep 2008	first sign on to your itunes account and find the app you want. Then click download and a message should come up saying that you have already downloaded this app. click ok to download it again. That s what I did and it worked perfectly. Your account doesn't get charged also.
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maplelegend macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Ohio	Wondering if this issue had been solved and how? Which floor is the best solution?
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