Computer Crashed - iPod Touch Wants to Erase Itself

My computer crashed and I had to get a new hard drive. I had just saved all my songs onto a flash drive, but did not do the 'proper' backup. Now when I plug my iPod touch into my computer, it tells me in order to continue, all of my items - music, apps/games - will need to be erased. None of the music was purchased - all songs were transferred/imported -, all of the apps are free apps. Does anyone know a safe way I can get back on iTunes without permanently losing all of my stuff? Also, will I need to re-register my iPod if/when I get back on iTunes?
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Welcome to the discussions,
Make sure your new computer is authorized in iTunes. Disable autosync in itunes, connect your ipod, right click on it in the device list and choose backup.
This will save data, pictures and settings to itunes. See what's included in this backup here: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1766
Transfer your purchases the same way to copy all apps and bought media from the Store to your computer.
Set up at least one contact and event on your computer to be able the merge your calendars and contacts after your ipod got wiped during the first sync.
The rest of the data can be restored from the backup you made.
Restoring: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1414
Music is one way only, from the computer to your device, unless you bought the songs in itunes and transferred your purchases.
There is 3rd party software out there to do it the other way, but not supported by Apple, see this thread: http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2013615&tstart=0
Apps can be downloaded again for free: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2519
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