Can/how do i make an iTunes library using data (songs, apps, e.t.c.) to my computer.

Not all my music is on my old computer, and no apps are. This is as I exported the library to my D: drive, added more stuff, while syncing to it, then re-imported it. My iPod is on iOS 4 and want to upgrade to 5, but if I do, then I will lose all my apps, and most of my music. I recently got a new computer with a new iTunes library (empty). Is there any way I can 'make' a new library using my iPod touch data, so I can get iOS 5?

- Transfer iTunes purchases to the new computer:
iTunes Store: Transferring purchases from your iOS device or iPod to a computer
- Transfer other music using a third-party program like one of those discussed here:
Copy music
- Connect the iPod to the new computer and make a backup by right clicking on the iPod under Devices in iTunes and select Back Up.
- Restore the iOd from that backup. This will also update the iPod's iOS.

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