My computer has had to have a new hard drive how do i get my iphone to sync all the music and info on it please?

I Have had to have a new hard drive fitted to my sony computer and it has wiped everything off.  I have reinstaled itunes, how do i sync the info on my iphone to my computer as i cant seem to sync the contacts or the music. Please can sombody help me as i'm not great with computers? 

If you don't have the prior computer backup files, you may want to look at this to get your information from the phone:
http://www.wideanglesoftware.com/touchcopy/index.php

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