I have a 3G iphone. I just tried to download the new itunes and lost all my itunes I had.  I tried to transfer them from my computer but can't. How can I and what do I do to get the ones I bought before and now have lost.

I have a 3G iphone. I just tried to download the new itunes and lost all my itunes I had.  I tried to transfer them from my computer but can't. How can I and what do I do to get the ones I bought before and now have lost.

It has always been very basic to always maintain a backup copy of your computer.
Use your backup copy to put everything back.
If for some reason you have failed to maintain a backup ( not good), then you can transfer itunes purchases from an ipod/iphone/ipad:  File>Transfer Purchases

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