Itunes tells me ipod is all ready synced with another library how do I fix this?

My old computer crashed no way to get files. Got new computer now when I try to sync ipod it tells me my ipod can only be synced with one library. Tried deauthorizing all computers then authorizing new one still says the same thing. what can I do I have downloaded music but cannot sync it to ipod ?

"Got new computer now when I try to sync ipod it tells me my ipod can only be synced with one library."
This is true.  Ipod will sycn with one and only one library at a time.  Syncing to another will erase the current content.
This is one of the many reasons that always maintaining a backup copy of your computer has always been very basic.
You can transfer itunes purchases from the ipod:  File>Transfer Purchases.

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