In article 
<1577458298340600355.212649bclark-es.co.nz_at_free.teranews.com>,
 Brian  wrote:

> Jolly Roger  wrote:
> > In article 
> > <1990829422340547368.621632bclark-es.co.nz_at_free.teranews.com>,
> >  Brian  wrote:
> > 
> >> Jolly Roger  wrote:
> >>> In article 
> >>> <950892150340431774.957729bclark-es.co.nz_at_free.teranews.com>,
> >>>  Brian  wrote:
> >>> 
> >>>> I see that people have had problems when upgrading the iPad operating
> >>>> system which in is a loss of data in some cases.
> >>>> 
> >>>> I have not upgraded to iOS5 yet and was hoping that someone could advise 
> >>>> me
> >>>> on  how to prepare for the upgrade to reduce loss of information on the
> >>>> iPad before updating the operating system.
> >>> 
> >>> 1. Back up the iPad.
> >>> 2. Sync your iPad with iPhoto.
> >>> 3. Sync your iPad with iTunes.
> >> 
> >> Thanks for the advice.
> >> The only way I know of to backup the iPad is by connecting it to iTunes.
> >> I have more data on iTunes than what can fit on my iPad so it might be
> >> difficult to Sync with iTunes.
> > 
> > ?
> > 
> > It's quite typical that you have more data in iTunes than you sync to 
> > your iPad. I don't see how it could be difficult.
> 
> Will if I Sync everything except my music files like someone suggested then
> it might work.

That's completely up to you. It's not a choice of all music or no music. 
You can choose which music get put onto the phone by selecting 
particular artists, genres, albums, playlists, and so on.

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