HELP....LOST ALL SONGS/ Default Itunes?????

so I plugged in my ipod onto another computer's itune library and deleted all the songs on my ipod. somehow i made the other computer the "main" computer for my ipod. I don't know how to make the itunes on my computer the "main" or "default" one again so i cant get my songs! how do i make this computer's itunes the main one for my ipod!!!!!!!?????????

Just connect the iPod to your own iTunes. When you do you should see this message.
”The iPod “xxxxx’s iPod” is linked to another iTunes music library. Do you want change the link to this iTunes music library and replace all your existing songs and playlists on this iPod with those from this library.”
Click yes, and the iPod will now be "associated" with your own iTunes. However, whatever songs you have currently stored on the iPod will be deleted if they are not in your own iTunes library.

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