My computer crashed, what do i do?

Hello, my computer crashed. I lost Itunes, and ipod software......but saved my music.......I am going to download itunes......Do i reinstall the ipod disc? Its a 3rd generation 40 gig.....what about my purchased music? will it load back into that playlist????

David,
Anything on your computer is lost if you had to reinstall the Windows OS. For a way to get your music from the iPod back to your computer, check out this link.
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=797429&#797429
You don't need to reinstall the iPod software, just iTunes. If I were you, I would get the music back from my iPod first (put the folder on the desktop), then reinstall iTunes.

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http://www.engadget.com/2004/11/02/how-to-get-music-off-your-ipod/
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