Hand-me-down computer with iTunes already on it

I just bought pops old computer and it already has iTunes and metric tonne of music. Is there a way to get my iTunes into his computer without loosing his music or mine. Basically I'm asking if I can have it all.

Am I correct that what you're saying is you want to download items from the iPod to the laptop you purchased?
Apple only provides for this to be done for items purchased from iTunes Store.  This is to prevent people from transferring music they do not own that would in normal conditions be present on their computer already.
As already suggested, you should really consider wiping the computer and starting fresh.  Re-rip your CDs you have and build you iTunes library that way.  There are third party utilities (commerical software) that let you transfer items from an iPod to a computer, but you'd be better off starting fresh.

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