New hard drive and old ipod touch...I want my music back :{

My computer crashed 3 weeks ago ( I lost everything and had to install a new hard drive, so it's like a brand new computer) I read some instructions about this issue but I wasn't sure if i re download itunes and I am unsure what the steps are to get my itunes library back on my computer. Do I reinstall itunes? How do i sync my ipod to my computer? I just need plain old good help because I don't want tp lose everthing! Thanks! Also I am not the brightest with computer so please dumb it down for me...lol!!!

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In some countries you can redownload some purchases:
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