Is it possible to  copy your ipod playlist on to your computer/Itunes

I inadvertently erased all my playlists on my 4th gen ipod and had to reload. However now my playlist that I had fine tuned over the years is not the same. Is there any way to copy the play lists on my ipod onto my computer so that I will have a backup in case this happens again? It would be so nice to just drag and drop the whole works and not have to go through 22g worth of tunes one at a time.

Hey rhobotz,
This article will walk you through the process of moving your iTunes library to another computer.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=300173
Jason

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