Itunes iOS 5.0.1 update wants to delete all my apps and media. Think I have synced to a different computer

today I synced my iphone, it was updated with new iOS 5.0.1. I also changed my old apple ID to my e-mail address and made a new password as suggested.
I have two libraries in itunes on my computer. one for my iphone and one for my itouch. They are different. The sync and software update with my iphone went fine. But when I opened up the library for my itouch and tried to update and sync it I got this message.
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Updating to iOS 5.0.1 will delete all of the apps and media. including iTunes Store purchases. on you iPod touch. To preserve your content. apply this update on the computer where you sync apps. music. videos. and photos.
Updating on this computer will only preserve contacts, calendars, text message, and other settings. Please do not interrupt the update, which may take an hour or longer to complete. iTunes will verify the software update with Apple.
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I cancelled out of that. I have never synced my itouch with another computer. What can I do to prevent itunes from deleting everything on my itouch?

Hi,
Have you backed up your iPod's data to your computer/iCloud? If so, it should be fine to update.
Also, it is possible (If you have iOS 5.0 already) to update iOS on your iPod without the need for iTunes: Check your iPod has more than 50% battery, open 'Settings' on your iPod and tap General > Software Update and iOS 5.1 should be there for you to download and install. That is how I did it and it only takes 5 minutes.
I hope this helps!

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