Hard drive wiped- syncing my ipod with new itunes download?

I recently had to wipe my hard drive because my computer got a virus I wasn't able to clear out any other way. I re-downloaded itunes and tried to sync my Ipod to it. (I wasn't able to back up any files.. not even pictures.. before the system restore) Anyway I was wondering if there is any way to copy the music on my Ipod to my itunes library? I tried to sync it, but it said it would erase the music on my Ipod currently. ***** for me because that is the only place i have my music stored except a few cds in my car. HELP!!! Am I SOL?
newest version of Itunes available, Windows Vista x64, Ipod Nano 5th gen

If you connect your ipod to your computer then look in the hidden folder labeled "iPod_Control" . (This is on a Mac version, but i think it's the same for Windows) and in "Music" is all your music mixed up in different folders. Just drag the MUSIC folder onto itunes then BAM! It's done ;D
Source:... This is what I did when this EXACT thing happened to me ;D

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