2.0 says it will delete ALL files on my Touch?!? is there a way around this

I took the plunge and went on Itunes to get 2.0 and AFTER paying, a prompt tells me downloading to my touch will clear out all my music video etc...is there a way around this and if not, can I 'return' 2.0, because there is NO WAY I feel like losing all my accumulated music!

I know first hand the importance of backing up my library. I once lost my entire library and had no back up. So I most certainly do that. I would suggest all of you do that in the future. However, if you have not done so and you intend to install the new 2.0 update. Then, I would suggest you buy some 3rd party software that can back up your data for you. I purchased some time ago iGadget formerly known as Ipod Agent. They have made the software capable of working with the Ipod Touch now. But you will still need either a location on your local computer or an external drive or a DVD or two if your library is too large for a CD to backup the library onto. iGadget will copy all of the songs (I don't know about the other settings i.e. calendar, email I have never used my ipod for those things) from your IPOD to a location you desire and or to your library. Then when you are ready you can repopulate the library with the back up. I too ran into this issue last night, right before I was about to install the update. I got that message about losing all of my music and other settings. I rushed and found a blank DVD and burned my library onto it before continuing with the update. ITunes has a back up feature that will allow you to back up your library. If your library doesn't have all the same songs that you iPod does then you will have to purchase software that will backup the iPod.
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