New Computer..how to get Ipod up and running

my old computer broke down and I have a new one. No access to old computer. How do I get my ipod up and running with new comp? I get a message saying my ipod is synched with another computer (the broken one)?

Synching to the new computer will wipe everything off the iPod.
If you have it enabled for disk use, mount it as a drive then copy off all of the hidden folders into your new iTunes. The hidden files will have nonsense names, but all the music is there, and iTunes will rename everything if you have it set to copy to your new library.
Otherwise, try these links from another thread (thanks PT):
*Copying from iPod to Computer threads...*
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1534227&tstart=0
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=893334&tstart=0
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=797432&#797432
*Also these useful internet articles...*
http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/articles/comments/copying-music-from-ipod-to-co mputer/
http://www.engadget.com/2004/11/02/how-to-get-music-off-your-ipod/
http://playlistmag.com/secrets/2006/12/twowaystreet20/index.php
http://playlistmag.com/help/2005/01/2waystreet/

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