Get all content from iTouch to a new computer.

My problem is very simple to explain, but I find no solution.
My old computer is damaged and I cant use it anymore. So I bought a new one and I want to get all my stuff from the iTouch to iTunes on me new computer. After installing iTunes I actived in iTunes my iTouch for iTunes. In iTunes I get the massage that now two computers are actived (5 are possible).
So I connect my iTouch with the wire to my computer and I get the massage that my iTouch is logical connected with an other iTunes libary. I get the only possibility to delete my iTouch and syncronize it with the content of the new iTunes libary.
*My question is how can I get my content from the iPod touch to iTunes on my new computer?*

Hi,
Welcome to Apple discussions.
So, in a perfect world, you would restore your library of valuable music from *your backed up files* to the library on your new PC, you know, the ones burnt to DVD/CD or on an external HD.
This is the way iTunes works, it makes it perfectly clear and actively encourages users to *back up your music*.
The iPod touch is not a back up device (nor is it advertised as one) it is a music player with a volatile memory that could actually disappear at anytime so it should not be trusted as a store for valuable files.
To salvage your music you will have to use some 3rd party application on your PC/Mac (you fail to say) such as [Touch Copy|http://www.wideanglesoftware.com/touchcopy/index.html], Google for other options. This is not guaranteed to work but hopefully you will get your music back.
Then back up.
Good luck,
Dud.
*iPod touch* by the way, this an [ITOUCH|http://en.pasen.it/product_detail.php?id=36]

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