New computer and iPhone syncing to iTunes

I bought a new computer and didn't backup old iTunes hard drive . Now iTunes won't sync with my iPhone. It sees it . I followed some instructions , I put all songs back in iTunes via 3rd party, transferred purchases, backup, restore to backup, my phone said restore in progress and it finished restoring. I didn't get the backup - decline or the merge popup. It only sync 1-3 . I can add songs to iTunes but won't sync to phone. My cd won't sync either but the songs are sitting there in iTunes. Can anyone help? I'm not the smartest . So step by step instructions would be awesome!!!!

If you're having trouble syncing your music, check the following:
On the summary tab of your iTunes sync settings check "Sync only checked songs and videos"
In your music library check all the songs you want to sync to your phone
Make sure there are no exclamation points next to any of the songs you want to sync to your phone
Authorize your computer for all Apple IDs for purchased music you want to sync to your phone (using Store>Authorize This Computer)
Check "Sync Music" on the Music tab of your iTunes sync settings

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Morning @mb,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
For more information on this, take a look at this article:
iTunes: Transferring media from your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or iPod
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1209
Music imported from a CD or another source
iTunes cannot transfer this media back to a computer. Make sure to back up your iTunes Library, or you can use iTunes Match2.
Best of luck,
Mario

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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1848?viewlocale=en_US
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iPod Access Mac & Windows (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)
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