Do I need my old computer in order to get my music library onto the new one

Sorry if this has been asked a bunch of times before, I could not find a search function. I bought a new computer and have been given an iPod for Christmas, so now I want my music library back. After all I have paid for these songs. The computer that I started my iTunes account on originally is sitting in the corner gutted of it's drives. Is there a way I can retrieve my music library without getting the old computer operational again? Thanks.

After my hard drive failed I had a similar problem. I bought a couple of cables, one that plugs from a wall 110 power outlet to the power port on an internal hard drive, the other that plugs into the data port on the internal drive into a USB2 port. After powering up the loose internal hard drive and connecting the communication cable I powered up my new computer. I was able to read the loose hard drive by opening up "My Computer". From that point you can move files from the old PC to the new one. It worked fine for me and saved my collection.
I got the cables as a set at a MicroCenter store in Dallas, TX, after asking advise from the store's repair department.

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