Ipod mini, new computer help

hi,
I recently got a new computer, I downloaded itunes, then plugged in my ipod to get the songs on the new version. Well it would only transfer songs I got from itunes, not songs I got from my cds.
The problem is, when I transfered songs to my itunes, it took them off my ipod. So, now I have songs I purhased from itunes in my itunes library, and songs that I got from my cds on my ipod. How do I get all songs on both my ipod and in my library. Whenever I plug my ipod in to my computer, it doesn't do anything. It will recognize it, but it won't do anything with the songs, even when I tell it to sync.
I did download copy pod to get songs off my ipod and into my library, but now those songs are no longer on my ipod either, just in my library.
Help!!
Sam

For all other non purchased music (your own CDs etc) try this method which works on some Windows PCs.
Enable your iPod for disk use.
See: iPod Disk Use.
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), check out the instructions/suggestions here.
Music from iPod to computer (using option 2). This a manual method using "hidden folders" and although it works, it can be messy.
Much easier ways are to use one of the many 3rd party programs that copy music from the iPod to the computer.
One of the most recommended is 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.
Another free program is Pod Player.
There is also CopyPod. This does preserve ratings/playcounts etc if those are important to you but this program is not free. It also supports video transfer.

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To prevent auto sync, before you connect the iPod go to the iTunes preferences and select "devices", then select "disable automatic syncing for iPhones and iPods".
An alternative method is to connect the iPod whilst holding down the 'control+shift' keys and do not let them go until your iPod appears in iTunes.
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If you should click on "Erase and Sync" will erase all the content currently on your iPod and it will be replaced with the content of the iTunes library you just connected to.
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