How do I sync my iPod to a new iTunes library on a new computer?

Here's what's going on:
I had to get a new laptop. I was able to backup my library to iTunes because I had recently bought a program called CopyTrans that lets you back up your entire iPod to iTunes. So everything that is on my iPod is now in my library, playlists and all.
However, iTunes will not let me sync my iPod. In order to sync my iPod, I have to got to each section and check that box that says "Sync Music", "Sync Podcasts", etc. But then a message pops up saying that in order to sync these things, it will remove everything from my iPod and sync from my iPod.
I guess what I'm asking is, can I trust this? I mean, since I was able to copy what's exactly on my iPod onto my library? I just don't like the idea of having iTunes remove everything from my iPod. It sounds sketchy. Also, does anyone know if by doing this will play counts and playlists be affected? Half of my playlists are based on play counts, and I don't want my play counts to reset.
OR if anyone could suggest a way around it, and tell me how to sync my iPod without removing all of my stuff, that would be great too!

If your computer has all the same songs and playlists on it that you have on the iPod connect your iPod to your computer. If it is set to update automatically you'll get a message that it is linked to a different library and asking if you want to link to this one and replace all your songs etc, press "Erase and Sync". This will erase your iPod and reload it from your new library, once the process is complete your iPod will be in sync and associated with the new iTunes.

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