Syncing iphone to Air - assistance needed!!

[macdent]

Now that I am up and running, I wanted to sync my iPhone and apps.
I was hoping for an easy attach the iphone, connect to iTunes and the Air would recognize my data, apps, etc, and transfer them. NO - if I try to sync then all is lost to the new iTunes library!!
I know you guys are way ahead of the curve here so decided to go to the forum for help - please assist.
Cheers!

 

[DaveOZ]

Safest way is to copy your iTunes library to your Air from wherever you had it before. Then sync the iPhone.

 

[macdent]

What if you do not want all your iTunes library on the Air - do you just delete the stuff you do not want??

 

[munckee]

You can run your iTunes library off an external drive too. I do that at home via a wired drive and at work via wireless connection.

 

[GoCubsGo]

Safest way is to copy your iTunes library to your Air from wherever you had it before. Then sync the iPhone.

Yes and no.
Yes you can copy your iTunes folder to your Air, but the Air will be seen as a new computer regardless. Your best bet would be to back your phone up on your old machine first and see if you cannot copy that backup to your new computer. I tried that and it worked.

 

[SFStateStudent]

+1 ^^^ Make sure you have a back-up, then you can transfer your iTunes Library using Senuti (just google it)...

 

[macdent]

how do you B/U an iphone?

Jessica,
How did you back up your iPhone - I have it connected to my old Mac and did sync but cannot see how to back it up.

 

[robotica]

Its a total PITA (thanks apple)

here is the best way to do it.... bit complicated - but do it once and do it right and you will be a happy man

edit: btw this lets you use your iPhone on more than one library contrary to the way apple wants you to use it

http://tinyfish.net/2008/07/18/how-to-sync-iphone-with-multiple-computers/

http://www.andrewgrant.org/2008/03/30/how-to-sync-an-iphone-with-two-or-more-computers.html