New administrator computer, lost original library, help!

Summary...
Have iPod. New administrator computer, old computer has files/songs which I don't have access to anymore. New computer has 130 songs in library, went to import and lost all my original songs, but now has current library.
HOW do I get the orginal library back?
HELP!!! Alot of time and money I feel is lost.

See this migrate iTunes library post or Recover your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device.
tt2

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