I cannot get my playlists to sync from iPod to iTunes.

A month or so ago I got a new PC and I just got around to syncing my iPod. The playlists that I had on my old PC are still in my iPod. But the playlists do not show up on iTunes on my new computer. I have rebooted my iPod, restarted my computer, tried updating iTunes (but it was already up to date) and they still do not show up.
Ideas on how to fix this would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Lauren

You're using a rule like Plays - is not - 0 OR Plays - is - 0. What's an example of a Smart Playlist that needs that rule (for songs)? I guess a Smart Playlists that only has newly added songs...
NOTE: If your old PC is still accessible, with its iTunes library intact, you can transfer your complete iTunes folder (after consolidating all of your iTunes data). Then, your iTunes library on the new computer will be the SAME iTunes library, with all supporting data, such as playcount, playlists, ratings...

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