i got a new computer recently and have yet to set up my iphone 4 on my new computer. I was told to simply copy the itunes folder from my old computer to my new computer. However on my old computer i never synced my apps to itunes. How can i ensure that i will not lose any data when i plug in my iphone 4 on my new computer? including app data?
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setting up iphone on a new computer.
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Authorize your iTunes account.
Plug in your phone and right click on the iPhone icon in the left pane of iTunes and backup the phone.
Right click and select transfer purchases.
Plug in your phone and right click on the iPhone icon in the left pane of iTunes and backup the phone.
Right click and select transfer purchases.
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Restore from your old backup (from the iTunes folder) to get it all back.
Restore from your old backup (from the iTunes folder) to get it all back.
That option says "This will only restore the contacts, calendars, notes, text messages and settings."
It doesn't say anything about apps?
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Hmm, I've never seen that message before. If you are able to do so without losing anything new, restore the iPhone entirely so that it is empty. When iTunes gives you the choice to "Set up as a new iPhone" or "Restore from backup", select the second option and use your previous backup.
Hmm, I've never seen that message before. If you are able to do so without losing anything new, restore the iPhone entirely so that it is empty. When iTunes gives you the choice to "Set up as a new iPhone" or "Restore from backup", select the second option and use your previous backup.
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Great, good luck! Remember to allow it time to sync all of your applications back over once it restarts.
Great, good luck! Remember to allow it time to sync all of your applications back over once it restarts.
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I'm afraid that may be the case. Although, the backup you made after transferring purchases should have included the app data?
I'm afraid that may be the case. Although, the backup you made after transferring purchases should have included the app data?
turns out the data did make it through 
I just assumed the data was gone because I went through the same process of syncing the apps last time and the app data was all gone. I just checked and my progress and information in all of my apps are back to how they used to be. Thanks for your help
I just assumed the data was gone because I went through the same process of syncing the apps last time and the app data was all gone. I just checked and my progress and information in all of my apps are back to how they used to be. Thanks for your help
turns out the data did make it through
Next time believe what I say. It was assumed you'd know you had to restore from the backup. Where else would you get the app data?
You might want to copy your backup to a safe place, so you'll always have it, in case it gets overwritten. The backup is no longer incremental, which a lot of people find out after a disaster.
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