Computer crashed. sync ipod to new itunes but threatens to erase! pls reply

Hi,
my computer crashed and everything has been wiped.
So i download new itunes, and sync my ipod but threatens to erase all my files.
This computer runs on Windows XP and my ipod is an ipod touch.
Is there any way to get all my music & videos onto my computer or straight onto itunes?
There's just alot of music and videos that i can't just download them all again!

Welcome to AD!
My advice is to use a 3rd-party ipod manager program to get everything off the ipod.
You can start your research here:
http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/articles/comments/copying-music-from-ipod-to-co mputer/P2/

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