Authorized new computer. Most songs are gone

Last night I authorized a new computer. Everything went fine. All my purchased songs were there.
Today when I signed on, every single song has vanished except for the few I added to a playlist last night. Where did all the rest of my songs go? How can I get them back?
Thank you.

See this migrate iTunes library post. Back up your library and other personal data on a regular basis. Then you will be ready to move it over to your next computer when the time comes.
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The policy on lost purchases is that you have to pay to download them again:
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http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4627
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PC crashed, had tot install iTunes again so my songs are gone.
How can I put the songs I have on my iPod back on my pc and in iTunes? Cause now, if I connect my iPod to my PC iTunes will delete all my songs.
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