I cannot access my itunes library. It appears to be empty, which is not the case. I hesitate to sync with my ipod because everything may disappear

I cannot access my itunes library. It appears to be empty, which is not the case. I hesitate to sync with my ipod as everything my disappear.

Try the following user tip:
Empty/corrupt iTunes library after upgrade/crash

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Hello,
I bought my 16GB ipod Nano in December and uploaded all my music onto it. Awhile after which my laptop was wiped. I reinstalled itunes, however, now the songs on my ipod do not appear in my itunes library and i cannot transfer purchases to it because "it is synced to another itunes library" What should i do? Your help would be very much appreciated!
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1). Connect your iPod to your computer. When you get the 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 "Cancel". Pressing "Erase and Sync" will irretrievably remove all the songs from your iPod.
2). When your iPod appears in the iTunes source list change the update setting to manual, that will let you continue to use your iPod without the risk of accidentally erasing it. Check the "manually manage music and videos" box in Summary then press the Apply button. Also when using most of the utilities listed below your iPod needs to be enabled for disc use, changing to manual update will do this by default: Managing content manually on iPod and iPhone
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