Computer crashed...what about my ipod music

Computer crashed and have a new one. Do I lose all my pics and music when I syn to my new computer??? Can I retrieve my bought music off itunes or do I start fresh?

File menu > Transfer purchased from... only applies to music purchased from the iTunes Music Store. You'll need to authorize your new computer and sign into your account in iTunes (Store menu) first.
For other items (music not purchased online, pics), you'll need 3rd party software to transfer it back. Google for TouchCopy, iGadget, or iPodAccess. Also, note that your pics were 'optimized' to ~640x480 resolution for transfer to the iPhone, so even if you transfer them back you cannot recover the full resolution. However, if you have no other backup, low res pics are better than no pics.

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    XPlay (Software For Music Recovery &/or Cross-Platform Functionality)
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    MacMuse: Computer Crashed (free user steps – music recovery only)
    Copying music from iPod to computer (a primer on various methods and software)
    Copying Songs from Your iPod to a Mac or PC (resource for 3rd party software)
    iPodRip Software
    PodUtil Software
    Senuti (Mac OS X v10.3 or higher Recovery Utility)
    XPlay (Windows software For Music Recovery &/or Cross-Platform Functionality)
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    Here is a post on developing a thorough backup strategy:
    http://discussions.apple.com/click.jspa?searchID=-1&messageID=1498152

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