Downloaded new version of itunes, did a sync on my ipod and now music from my external drive is missing?  Help

Downloaded new version of itunes, and then subsequently performed a sync on my ipod nano as I had purchased a new song from itunes store.  I now only have 25 songs on my ipod as it removed all of my other music.  My music is stored on an external drive.  I downloaded the music there from cd's that I own.  Can anyone help me fix this.  I am going on holidays soon and want to have my ipod loaded with music for the trip.  Thanks

hi mike,
First of all, your music is not gone. Its there, I promise. Second of all, you need to always make sure you backup your music elsewhere because funky things happen and computers do take nosedives.
Ok, go into File on the iTunes Task bar and click on add folder to library. Your music files should be under my documents>my music. Let me know how it goes...
Rachyl

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