New Hard Drive and iTunes and iPhone 3Gs

My hard drive crash and I just replaced it. I installed a new hard drive and have just installed iTunes. Okay, I will admit it - I did not back up the iTunes (actually I tried, but it didn't work). Okay, so I have restored the Windows Vista software. I installed iTunes and am now trying to sync. iTunes is "saying" that my iPhone is sync to a different library and that everything on my iPhone will be replaced by what is on my laptop, including my pictures.
Am I out of luck? Can anyone provide advice for all these pictures and apps and music I have purchased?

Yes, It will erase the content and replace with content from the new hard drive. This is one of many reasons to always maintain a backup (not just try to backup once failure is certain).
You can transfer itunes purchases: Without syncing: File>Transfer Purchases
You can e-mail your pics to yourself - they will not be of the original quality as the are re-sized for viewing on iphone. Another reason to always maintain a backup.
Unlike music, you can re-download apps:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2519

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