How can I get my music back if its not backed up?

Hi,
I had hard drive failure and replaced them both and upgraded to Windows 7 64 bit, therefore I have lost everything and I hadn't backed up my any music.
I download and install the latest iTunes 64 bit. I log in and can't find my music?
I plug my iPod in and it says it's synced to another library.
How do I get my music back?
Thanks very much for reading.

Richard1987 wrote:
How do I get my music back?
basically, you can't. click here for information.
however,
Niel posted in this thead http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=11029216#11029216
Niel wrote:
How come it's not the same with music purchasing?
Because Apple pays the music copyright holders a royalty each time a song, including a free single, is downloaded from the iTunes Store. You can sometimes get one free redownload request granted by using _*this form*_, but never more than one.
good luck !
JGG

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