Going from MAC to PC, How to keep songs on my iPOD?

I have recently switched from Mac to PC.
I have problem in keeping my songs on iPOD when connecting to my new PC?
How do I keep my music? and start sync with my new PC instead?

"I have recently switched from Mac to PC."
Oh dear.
"I have problem in keeping my songs on iPOD when connecting to my new PC?"
Well a Mac formatted iPod cannot be read by a pc without the use of 3rd party software (such as XPlay2), and of course if you reformat the iPod for pc use, you'll lose the songs.
Do you still have access to the Mac, or are your songs on the iPod only?

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