Having recently migrated from an old machine to a new desktop, I had almost everything setup just the way I like it. Only, I couldn’t figure out how to transfer all the (free, haven’t paid for a single one yet!) apps from my iPod touch (2G) to the new iTunes install.
The default syncing that happens when you first plug-in the iPod didn’t work. When I tried to sync just the applications, iTunes politely threatened to erase and replace all the apps on the iPod touch with the non-existent ones on my computer. A quick search of Apple’s support site turned up the answer: File > Transfer Purchases from iPod. Alternatively, you can right-click on iPod in the iTunes Device list and select “Transfer Purchases” to achieve the same result.
The “reverse” transfer works for apps and other files purchased from the iTunes Store to any computer (up to 5) that is authorized for your iTunes Store account. Oh, and all of this (obviously) applies to iPhones as well.
what if the other apps are purchased from a different account? how can i transfer those to my computer?? help please
It should prompt you to enter the AppleID(email) and password for that account. At least it did for me on a Mac with iTunes version 10.6.1.
But this method hasn’t worked for me yet, I’m trying again as I post this.
Many thanks for the article that helped me avoid manually downloading all of my apps. Excellents
Thank you for posting this! This saved me a great deal of time and money!
You just need to authorize your computer to whatever accounts are in the iPod and you’re golden!
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Thanks a lot this helped me
Just restored my iPhone and in the act of doing so, iTunes cleared everything. Good thing I had everything on an iPod Touch. Even though I couldn’t figure out how to get my apps onto my iTunes at first, this post helped a lot. Thanks man.
Thanks Dude!!!!!
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Thanks for the tip – it saved me a lot of time.
Thank you very much for your information. It helped a great deal:-)
Peace and Blessings,
Colleen
Thanks! very helpful tip, I just got a new mac and I was looking for a simple way to do it!!! this is great!
This is really helpful! Thank you for sharing/posting. =)
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OMG OMG OMG thank u SOOOOO much i was trying to help my sister because we r getting iPads and she was worried that she wouldn’t be able to have all her apps on her iPad but she can now. THANKS!!!!
Thanks man was of great help! Well explained and simply followed
That’s Monster. You’re the best
soo helpful! thank you for this
thanks much for this info..it helps a lot… but when i tried it.. some of the apps and tv shows cant be transferred.. specially the apps i bought from my previous computer.. it just transferred the free apps i got from iTunes… what should i do?? thanks much!!
thank you sooooo much, saved me from downloading everything all over AGAIN!! thank you
Ty so much! I’ve bin searching for months!
My, this is the most helpful thing I have read on the internet in a long time. Thank you!
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i tried this method but itunes would not even transfer my “cracked” apps. should this happen or is there a way to get cracked apps to itunes.
Thanks a lot for the document… It helped a lot.
Dude you have no idea how many different searches i went through that all wanted me to buy stuff or change my settings. You are a life savor, rock on
Does anyone else think that this is absurd that apple asks to erase your idevice instead of asking if you’d like to transfer everything you’ve bought first?
Its crazy
Thanks for advice man, you definitely saved me
THANKYOU!!!!!! This was the most helpful post, was busy having a nervous breakdown until I found this solution!
THANKS !!!!!!!!! Very helpful post
Thank you very very much!!! You saved me!
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thank you so much, i was so confused and this sved me alot of time
Thank you sooo much, i was ust about to manually download all of my apps onto my new computer!
Thank you a TON!!!
this helped SO much. the exact same thing that you described was happening to me. thank you!
sweet! thanks mate! saved me a lot of time..
Thanks, just what i was looking for
hi i did the transfer purchased but unfortunatel 7 games only copied in my itunes apps i want to copy the apps that i download in installous which is now save in my ipod touch games and apps. i want to transfer the games and apps to another ipod touch what should i do?help thank u..pls pls answer and help me i really need it..
when you transfer apps from iPod to iTunes does it delete your all apps on your iPod
thank you so much!
Thanks SO much!
thanks for the help
THANKS A BUNCH for this info!!
Will the apps on the iPod be deleted if you transfer them to an unsynced computer?????
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Thank you – seems like it should have been obvious, but I guess I needed to see it. Now I can have Angry Birds on my iPhone and my iPod!
Huge help!! Worked as suggested.
wait so clicking on transfer purchases with transfer everything i have on my ipod to my itunes including music ?? what if some music i downloaded from frostwire will it still all transfer to my itunes without being deleted ?