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    Got a Macbook Air, how to sync Ipad on new mac w/o loosing data?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by twe90kid, Jul 20, 2012.

  1. twe90kid

    twe90kid Notebook Evangelist

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    So i got a new Macbook Air and I previously own a Ipad. I have some important stuff on the Ipad that I need to sync or backup. The ipad was previously synced to a PC. How Do I sync to my Macbook Air without loosing the data on the ipad? ANy step by step instructions? I really don't want to go to the Geniuses for help.

    Thanks guys!
     
    twe90kid, Jul 20, 2012
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  2. kornchild2002

    kornchild2002 Notebook Deity

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    You won't be able to sync apps to the iPad without losing any data in them as iTunes doesn't work that way. You can manually sync audio and video content but an iOS device has to be erased in order for apps to be synced to it, even if you want to manually select which apps are going to sync to the iOS device. I'm not sure what to tell you other than making sure you get the important data off the iPad and sync it to your MBA as usual. See if the apps (with the files/info you need) will work with Dropbox.
     
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