Resynch with new itunes install

I lost the Windows XP hard drive I had itunes installed in.  I have an iPod (fifth gen) that has all my music, but also need to resynch with my iPhone 4s and iPad2.  When I connect to iTunes (new HD, completely new install), it says I have my devices sysnch to another library, erase and resychnc NO!!!!
How do I get my devices into a new install of iTunes
(and no... my backup was NO GOOD).
Thanks
John Z.

Welcome to the discussions,
Make sure your computer is authorized in itunes, disable autosync in itunes, connect your phone, right click on it in the device list and choose "transfer purchases". Back up manually the same way choosing "backup". See what's included in a backup here: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1766
When you sync for the first time, all media content will be erased from your phone. You can restore from your manual backup afterwards. Make sure to have at least one contact and event set up on your computer to be able to merge your data during the first sync.

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