Computer wiped...Can I get my library back?

As the title states, my computers OS must've gotten a virus or something like that, because whenever i would log on to any username, the computer would immediatly dump the memory to the physical disk, and restart. So I was forced to reinstall my OS, losing all the files I had, without a chance to save/back any of them up. And on top of all of that, my iTunes username had been terminated about two weeks ago, due to problems with the debit card and my bank. So now, I have about 1000 songs on my iPod, 200 of which were bought from the iTunes store, and 800 from various CD's I rented/borrowed, and I can't get any of them onto my computer. Is there any way for me to add them, or am I stuck? All help is appreciated, thanks in advance!

*So I was forced to reinstall my OS, losing all the files I had, without a chance to save/back any of them up.*
You should be saving/backing up on a weekly basis. If you wait until you need to do it, it's too late.
*I have about 1000 songs on my iPod, 200 of which were bought from the iTunes store, and 800 from various CD's I rented/borrowed*
You only purchase 20% of your music?
What if you only got paid 20% of what you expected at your job?

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