Computer virus killed my computer -- can i get music off ipod?

i got a virus on my computer so when it was fixed, everything was erased. i didn't have time to change my ipod to manual update. i have about 20gb of songs on my ipod now and don't have the money to replace it all. is there any way i can get the music from my ipod onto my computer?

Shellie,
I hope you take this as an opportunity to learn a very important lesson: Back up your iTunes library as soon as you can after resolving this situation because right now you are only one glitch of your iPod away from losing your music entirely.
Many people come to the Discussions having lost their music in just such situations and, believe me, it's not a happy time for anyone.
If you place any importance on your playlists and the data they depend on, you will want to include your iTunes Library files in your back-up regimen as well.
Anyways, that's the lecture. The answer to your problem should be found in this post:
http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=797432#797432
Good Luck! But once your music is back on your computer, remember:
Your music is valuable - please back it up!

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