How do I transfer library on i pod to laptop

52 year old computer idiot here. My main computer crashed and I lost everything. I now have a hp laptop with windows 7. I downloaded i tunes to the laptop but when I connect my i pod it says I am already synced to another library. I have been searching for 2 hours now thinking I could find out how to get to my old library or transfer what is on my i pod somehow with no luck. Finally found this forum. Can some of you experts please help me. Thanking you in advance!!!

Plug your iPod or iPhone into your computer.
From the Desktop, go to My Computer and find the iPod (usually designated by a drive letter. i e. E: or F:)
Open the **** thing.
Go to Tools > Folder Options > View (the tab) > scroll to Show Hidden Files and Folders and click it.
Click OK.
Go back to your iPod folder/drive, there you will find a new folder called iPod_Control
Open it.
The Music folder in it will have a bunch of folders named F00, F01 and so on. THEY HAVE YOUR MP3s AND VIDEOS. Look through the folders to find your stuff.
You can also use the Search utility in Windows and search for a particular audio file on your iPod. Just make sure you specify to search in Hidden Files or Folders. There, a solution that requires no extra software, just a few extra brain cells.

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