I've had to do re-install of OS X so iCal, apps etc now empty of data. I need to connect my iPhone soon. How do I get the iPhone to update OS X and not the other way round where i'll lose everything all together.
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Did you really "have" to do a re-install? And why did you do a clean one without a backup?
The iPhone will sync Address Book contacts and iCal events back to your computer, but pictures and music will be deleted.
The iPhone will sync Address Book contacts and iCal events back to your computer, but pictures and music will be deleted.
I think there are few softwares in the internet which can retrieve music and videos from the iphone to the mac. Just google them.
I realise I may have been hasty in the re-install of OS X. I have all my photos and music backed up. My main concern now is not to lose any contact data from contacts and diary entries on iCal. As I say, I have all this on the iPhone but not on mac. Don't want mac to over ride iPhone until I can get data off. Do I just sync as usual ?
No. it will be erased. You'll have to find a program that can copy this information over. Most cost money, if not all of them. You might be able to start a mobileme free trial and have it sync up your stuff for you.