Help! do not want to loose music on my iPod by syncronizing it!

Question

Hello,
I got a brandnew iPod for christmas from my dad and now I'm ready to drop it out the window!
The problem is my dad bought some music for me too, but he just uploadet it on my iPod and deleted the original files afterwards (means: I do have that music nowhere save on my iPod). Now as I installed iTunes and tried to upload further music I faced a problem: iTunes says, that my iPod cannot be connected to two bibliothecs at one time and if I syncronized my iPod the files which are on my iPod by now would ne deleted.
Finally I found out that it's not possible to synchronzie the other way (from my iPod to iTunes). So how the **** can I get those files from my iPod to my hard drive in order to put them into my iTunes and synchronize my iPod with my music files?
Or is there a possibilitie to upload files on my iPod without deleting files that are already on my iPod?
please help!
yours
Namida
desperate neo-iPod-user

Answer 1

is there a possibilitie to upload files on my iPod without deleting files that are already on my iPod"
You can use a keyboard command to prevent your iPod auto-syncing with iTunes. While connecting the iPod to the computer on Windows with iTunes 7 installed hold down the Control and Alt keys (or Shift + Ctrl keys in older versions). This will stop the iPod from auto-syncing with iTunes and the iPod will appear in the source list. Wait until you are sure the iPod has mounted, and that it will not auto sync and then you can let the keys go. This may take between 20 to 30 seconds depending on your computer: iTunes 7 Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows
Once your iPod is safely connected you can change the update setting to manual and use your iPod without the risk of accidentally erasing it. Check the "manually manage music and videos" box in Summary then press the Apply button. Don't uncheck Sync Music it will be unchecked by default when you choose the manual setting: Managing content manually on iPod
"can I get those files from my iPod to my hard drive in order to put them into my iTunes and synchronize my iPod with my music files?
If you have any iTMS purchases the transfer of purchased content from the iPod to authorised computers has been introduced with iTunes 7. A paragraph on it has been added to this article: Transfer iTunes Store purchases using iPod
The transfer of non iTMS content such as songs imported from CD is designed by default to be one way from iTunes to iPod. However there is a manual method of accessing the iPod's hard drive and copying songs back to iTunes on Windows posted in this thread: MacMuse - iPod to iTunes
If you prefer something more automated then there are a number of third party utilities that you can use to retrieve the music files and playlists from your iPod, this is just a selection. Have a look at the web pages and documentation for these, they are generally quite straightforward. You can read reviews of some of them here: Wired News - Rescue Your Stranded Tunes
YamiPod Mac and Windows Versions
iGadget Windows Only
iPod Access Mac and Windows Versions
PodUtil Mac and Windows Versions
iPodCopy Mac and Windows Versions
PodPlayer Windows Only
CopyPod Windows Only
Whichever of these retrieval methods you choose, keep your iPod in manual mode until you have reloaded your iTunes and you are happy with your playlists etc then it will be safe to return it auto-sync again.