ITunes Playlists gone after reinstall

I have reinstalled iTunes and lost my playlists. Where does iTunes store playlist information? I haven't synced my iPod to the new install yet, and it still has the playlists. Can I recover them from the iPod somehow?
Thanks!

It makes absolutely no sense that this can not be done without third party software. This indicates to me that apple has some kind of deal with these third party vendors to make extra money off functionality that should be included with iTunes.
Anyhow, what was done was a new install (not an update) of Windows 7. I did back up all the folders, but the old installation was in Windows XP and I'm not sure copying the whole install folder back over the new install is a good or proper idea. What particular files hold the iTunes playlist information, and I can try just restoring those files?
Thanks again!

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