No songs yet on iPhone. All songs duplicated in Library. Delete/re-Add OK?

OK. I am a beginner, so I understand NOTHING.
This is probably a VERY basic question.
I use a PC - not a Mac.
Here's my situation:
My iPhone was having problems so Apple tech has me totally reset it.
The initial reset put my Contacts back on my iPhone, but zero songs - because the song-checkbox wasn't checked. I am preparing to sync again.
All of my 1000+ songs are in either of 2 folders on my PC.
In preparing to sync, I managed to duplicate all the songs.
Can I do the following?
Highlight and Delete ALL the songs in my Library.
Add the 2 Folders.
Sync.
Is that OK. Would that work?
Thank you.

You can use a keyboard command to prevent your iPod auto-syncing with iTunes. While connecting the iPod to the computer on Windows hold down the Shift + Ctrl keys (on a Mac hold down the Option and Command (⌥ and ⌘) keys). This will stop the iPod from auto-syncing with iTunes and the iPod will appear in the source list. Wait until you are sure the iPod has mounted, and that it will not auto sync and then you can let the keys go. This may take between 20 to 30 seconds depending on your computer. Then go to Preferences>iPod and check the "Manually manage songs and playlists" box: Managing Your Songs Manually
If at any stage you get a message that your iPod is linked to a different library and asking if you want to link to this one and replace all your songs etc, press *No*. Pressing "Yes" will irretrievably remove all songs from your iPod. Your iPod should appear in the iTunes source list from where you can change the update setting to manual.
There is a manual method of accessing the iPod's hard drive and copying songs but not playlists back to iTunes on Windows posted in this thread: MacMuse - iPod to iTunes
If you prefer something more automated then there are a number of third party utilities that you can use to retrieve the music files and playlists from your iPod, this is just a selection. Have a look at the web pages and documentation for these, they are generally quite straightforward.
iPod Access Mac and Windows Versions
YamiPod Mac and Windows Versions
PodUtil Mac and Windows Versions
iPodCopy Mac and Windows Versions
PodPlayer Windows Only
iGadget Windows Only

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