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Resyncing after Windows Format
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Posted by: dabomb506

Quick Question....

If I reformat Windows, Upon installing Itunes, will I lose all my contacts, music, album covers, etc... when I sync my Iphone with my new installed windows?

Is there anything I should save from my previous Windows installation to keep all of that? Thanks

Posted by: dmblue

i think you can change the options on itunes to take the information from the iphone instead of putting it on the phone,.

should be in the first tab of the iphone section. way at the bottom

Posted by: Haas_Dave

I'd backup your contacts list (either by backing up the Outlook folders, or exporting them as vCards), and definitely backup your entire iTunes library before reformatting your hard drive.
There is also a 'backup' file that contains iPhone data (like SMS, photos, settings, etc), but I don't know where its located on a Windows machine (you should search about this). Make note of where it's supposed to be located, and keep this file just in case.

After formatting, iTunes will think you're syncing the iPhone with a new computer. It should then ask you to 'merge' or 'replace' the info on your phone with info from the computer. Do 'merge.'

Hope this helps.