Can I sync my iPhone library to be my new computer's iTunes library?

I just got my laptop fixed. (Compaq with Windows Vista)
And everything erased, and I have no back up (Well I did, but that isn't working for some reason)
I still have my music on my iPhone, but what is there a way I can shift whatever I have on there, to become my new iTunes library on my laptop?

Sorry but the iPhone is not a backup device. In general all the music on the phone will be erased if you try to sync with another computer (or same one that has been reinstalled thus new to iPhone).
With that said, this question is asked daily so I am surprised you didn't find the answer already (you did search before asking right?)
Anyhow, if you connect, and DO NOT SYNC, and then choose "Transfer Purchased Content" from the File Menu, it will take off some stuff. Mainly anything you really bought from iTunes. It will NOT take off anything you obtained by other means as it cannot prove you own it.
You may want to actually search though as there are more options you can work with to try to get more off (3rd party tools) and also important information about how not to lose your contacts. I am assuming you never searched and why I am suggesting you do because it is asked daily multiple times.

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