Help! How do I get my iTunes music back onto my iPod?

We had to format our hard drive; when I connected my iPod afterward, all of my songs were erased. The music I purchased is listed in my iTunes purchase history, but I don't know how to get it back onto my iPod.
Can anyone help me to get it back?
compaq Windows XP

You'll need the assistance of some sort of third party software. See this older post from another forum member Zevoneer covering a few different possiblities.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2452022?start=0&tstart=0
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