Formatted PC - syncing with itunes help!

e36Adz · 4 May 2011 at 14:17

Hi guys, I formatted my PC not so long ago so everything was wiped off the C drive. I am now running a fresh install of Win 7 with all the programs I need, and I have just installed the latest itunes.

Now then, this may be a really silly question but I am always very cautious when it comes to using itunes, so I'd prefer to ask here first then try it and mess it up.

If I connect my iphone as it is, with all apps, mp3 files on there to my PC it is instantly recognised in itunes. However, it is not synced, therefore I do not see the phone content in itunes (obviously) since it is a new install. How do I sync them so everything is copied across?

If I press 'sync' in itunes under the apps tab, I am sure it will wipe the iphone completely clean which I do not want, or am I mistaken?

e36Adz · 4 May 2011 at 21:21

Anyone?

e36Adz · 5 May 2011 at 12:22

TheGedi said:
Use a Free piece of Software called SharePod. has worked flawlessly for me using iPod Touches and iPod Photo's.

Looks good, will try it out. Thanks

e36Adz · 5 May 2011 at 18:37

Sharepod seems like an alternative to itunes. I don't require an alternative, I just need to know how to sync my iphone with itunes!

Loads of people must have done this?

e36Adz · 5 May 2011 at 19:26

'Transfer Purchases' seems to be doing it, I hope.

e36Adz · 7 May 2011 at 23:58

Seems like quite an obvious huge flaw, I am surprised Apple haven't addressed it. Everything is already stored on my iPhone I just wish to sync it with a fresh install of iTunes. Any iTunes users have any advice?