Ipod and my laptop

Well, my PC recently went really slow and as a alternative im using the laptop until we replace the old computer with a brand new one. Now im having a few problems which im hoping you guys can help out with?
1) Of course, it asks me if i want to replace all songs with the ones in the itunes library on my laptop (altho there are none) - i select no. Now, is there anyway which i can get all the songs onto Itunes without deleting any? Or will i have to start all over again with all the songs.
2) The second thing being that when i plug my ipod into my laptop it comes up with 'do not disconnect' and then starts to charge. However, after its updated itself it goes onto main menu but stops charging and the laptop no longer recognises it?
Working on Windows XP 2000 Pro
I know, i need a new laptop as well 8(
Many thanks!

"is there anyway which i can get all the songs onto Itunes without deleting any? Or will i have to start all over again with all the songs."
Open iTunes and select edit/preferences/advanced/general. Put a check mark in the box marked "copy files to iTunes music folder when adding to library" and also "keep iTunes music folder organized", then click 'ok'.
Connect the iPod whilst holding down the shift/ctrl keys to prevent any auto sync, and if you see the dialogue window asking if you want to sync to this itunes library, click 'no'.
Then go to file/add folder, open 'my computer', select your iPod and click 'ok'.
The music files should transfer to your iTunes.
If this doesn't work (and it may not because officially it's not supposed to), there's Yamipod. This is a free program that transfers music and playlists etc from iPod back to the computer. However, it does not transfer playcounts/ratings etc.
If you have auto transfer selected and you don't have disk use enabled for the iPod, then after the transfer of songs has finished the iPod auto ejects and reverts to the main menu. That's normal.
However the battery should continue to charge (as it shows an animated icon) unless it's already fully charged.
The screen doesn't show an animated battery icon even after you turn the iPod off by holding down the play/pause?

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Connect the iPod whilst holding down the shift/ctrl keys to prevent any auto sync, and if you see the dialogue window asking if you want to sync to this itunes library, click 'no'.
Then go to file/add folder, open 'my computer', select your iPod and click 'ok'.
The music files should transfer to your iTunes.
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